Pittenweem
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.214 and -2.728 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 12' 50" and W -2° 43' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:42 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 am and 8:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Pittenweem

Pittenweem in Fife (Scotland) with it's 1,490 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 342 mi (or 550 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Pittenweem is now 08:42 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Pittenweem, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haddington, Dundee, Glenrothes, Forfar and Dalkeith. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Waterfront

Address
1,2 mi
Shore Street 20
KY10 3EA Anstruther
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 10:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 10:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The Golden Fringe, part 1 : The Fishermen of Pittenweem

Published: April 29, 2013
Length: 28:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scottish Fisheries Museum

James Selbie was art teacher at Waid Academy, Anstruther from 1955 - 68. He made this film of the East Neuk during that time. Part 1 shows "the fishermen of Pittenweem", along with some of...


DJI Phantom Vision 2 Plus at Pittenweem Harbour Scotland

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 51:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: uptowndisco2

DJI Phantom Vision 2 Plus at Pittenweem Harbour Scotland.


Pittenweem Echovox Session 2

Published: June 26, 2014
Length: 10:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ryan O'Neill

Location Information - http://haunted-scotland.co.uk/pittenweem-clocktower/ Welcome to the Pittenweem Clocktower, in Fife, Scotland. This location was under observation on Monday 10th March...


Christmas Eve Sunset Coast Pittenweem East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 20:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland Christmas Eve video of sunset on the coast by Pittenweem on ancestry visit to the East Neuk Of Fife.


December Drive To Pittenweem East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 26:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland December video of part of the drive to Pittenweem from Anstruther on ancestry visit to East Neuk Of Fife.


Pittenweem Echovox Session 1

Published: June 25, 2014
Length: 19:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ryan O'Neill

Location Information - http://haunted-scotland.co.uk/pittenweem-clocktower/ Welcome to the Pittenweem Clocktower, in Fife, Scotland. This location was under observation on Monday 10th March...


Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Pittenweem East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Published: August 09, 2013
Length: 04:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Pittenweem in the East Neuk of Fife Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland. I was raised in Anstruther...


Winter Rocks Pittenweem East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 19:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland Winter video of rocks, sea and waves in Pittenweem on ancestry visit to East Neuk of Fife. You can also see tour guide Sandy Stevenson shooting potographs.


January Kingdom Of Fife Lifeboat Pittenweem East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Published: January 05, 2014
Length: 09:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland January video of the Kingdom Of Fife Lifeboat on visit to Pittenweem on the coast of the East Neuk of Fife.


Repairing Nets Harbour Pittenweem East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Published: July 27, 2012
Length: 34:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of a fisherman repairing a fishing net on a pier at the harbour in Pittenweem, East Neuk of Fife.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

East Neuk

The East Neuk or East Neuk of Fife is an area of the coast of Fife, Scotland, which is geographically ill-defined but nonetheless stirs local passions. "Neuk" is the Scots word for nook or corner, and the East Neuk is generally accepted to comprise the fishing villages of the most northerly part of the Firth of Forth and the land and villages slightly inland therefrom.

Located at 56.2431, -2.70056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fife

Carnbee, Scotland

Carnbee is a small, rural parish in the inland part of the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

Located at 56.25, -2.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fife, Villages in Fife, Parishes in Fife

Kilrenny, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester

Kilrenny, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester was a royal and small burgh in Fife, Scotland from 1930 to 1975. The burgh was formed the amalgamation of three neighbouring royal burghs of Kilrenny, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929. The three merging towns had all received royal burgh status between 1578 and 1583.

Located at 56.234, -2.687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal burghs, Local government in Scotland, Politics of Fife

Cellardyke

Cellardyke is a village in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. The village is to the immediate east of Anstruther (the two effectively being conjoined) and is to the south of Kilrenny.

Located at 56.2167, -2.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife, Ports and harbours of Scotland

Scottish Fisheries Museum

The Scottish Fisheries Museum is an award-winning museum in Anstruther, Fife, that records the history of the Scottish fishing industry and its people from earliest times to the present day. Opened in 1969, the museum is situated on the harbour front in Anstruther, in the heart of the East Neuk crab and lobster fishing villages of St Monans, Pittenweem, Cellardyke and Crail.

Located at 56.2219, -2.6968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 1969, 1969 establishments in Scotland, Museums in Fife, Ships of Scotland, Fishing in Scotland, History of fishing, Listed buildings in Fife, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Maritime museums in Scotland, Industry museums in Scotland

Waid Academy

The Waid Academy is a public secondary school in Anstruther, Fife. The school's catchment area extends to Lundin Links and Largo but accepts pupils from town such as Leven, Kennoway and Markinch.

Located at 56.2249, -2.7039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Secondary schools in Fife, Educational institutions established in 1866

Anstruther Fish Bar

The Anstruther Fish Bar is a fish and chip shop in Anstruther, a fishing village in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. The Bar is situated on Shore Street, the harbour front in Anstruther, and is particularly popular with tourists. It sells take-away fish and chips, which are often consumed at the public seating area opposite the shop, where local fishermen land crab and lobster.

Located at 56.223, -2.703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Fife, Fast-food seafood restaurants, Fish and chip restaurants, Ice cream parlors

Balcaskie

Balcaskie is a 17th century country house in Fife, Scotland. It lies around 2 km north of St Monans, and is notable chiefly as the home and early work of architect Sir William Bruce. Robert Lorimer, an admirer of Bruce, called the house "the ideal of what a Scottish gentleman's home ought to be". Balcaskie remains the seat of the Chief of the Name and Arms of Clan Anstruther, Tobias Alexander Anstruther of that Ilk

Located at 56.2219, -2.76639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Scotland, 17th-century architecture, William Bruce buildings, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Category A listed buildings in Fife, Country houses in Scotland

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Baile na h-Uaimh, Питтенуим