West Wemyss
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.140 and -3.085 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 8' 24" and W -3° 5' 5"
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: 07:07 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 8:39 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Delve into West Wemyss

West Wemyss in Fife (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 342 mi (or 550 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in West Wemyss is now 07:07 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to West Wemyss, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), South-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 28 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Glenrothes, Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Dundee and Haddington. 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 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Balbirnie House Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
Markinch Village
KY7 6NE Markinch
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


GLENROTHES

Address
3,8 mi
BANK HEAD PARK
KY7 6GH GLENROTHES
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Glenrothes

Address
4,3 mi
BEAUFORT DRIVE BANKHEAD ROUNDABOUT
KY7 4UJ Glenrothes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Kirkcaldy 2 Glenrothes

Published: June 21, 2012
Length: 46:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AAGruntpuddock

Driving from Rejects in Kirkcaldy to ASDA then on to Glenrothes along the A92 Thornton Bypass. Converting the files from my Traveler DV5000 seems to speed everything up!


City Of St Andrews Pipe Band Scottish Highland Gathering Thornton Fife Scotland

Published: July 06, 2013
Length: 16:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of City Of St Andrews Pipe Band at the Scottish Highland Gathering in Memorial Park, Thornton on ancestry visit to Fife. The Band was formed in 1972 and is based in St Andrews...


Glenrothes - Kirkcaldy via Thornton

Published: May 15, 2008
Length: 07:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AAGruntpuddock

Road trip - set at about twice the normal speed to keep it under the 10 minute limit.


Kirkcaldy to Glenrothes

Published: June 26, 2008
Length: 58:49 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: AAGruntpuddock

Driving from Kirkcaldy Esplanade to Glenrothes along the A92 Thornton Bypass. Speeded up by 54% to keep it under 10 minutes.


PC-7 flying at Glenrothes Aeromodelling Club

Published: March 11, 2014
Length: 01:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James

Seagull PC-9 scaled to look like a US Navy PC-7. Irvine .53 with HItec reciever and gear.


Kirkcaldy Mitchelston

Published: January 18, 2013
Length: 02:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Evans Easyspace

Offices, workshops and storage and Kirkcaldy Mitchelston.


Kirkcaldy 01

Published: August 17, 2008
Length: 32:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AAGruntpuddock

Driving down through Kirkcaldy.


Rush hour Kirkcaldy 19-05-08

Published: May 20, 2008
Length: 25:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AAGruntpuddock

Driving North up St Clair Street.


FPE88 Goes To North Queensferry Part 2 - Passing Through Kirkcaldy East

Published: June 09, 2011
Length: 49:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

FPE88 Goes To North Queensferry Part 2 - Passing Through Kirkcaldy East.


FPE88 On The Road

Published: June 18, 2009
Length: 22:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jw26040

FPE88 heading out from Methil for a trip on 27/4/09.


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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.

Wemyss Castle

There is also a Castle Wemyss in North Ayrshire, Scotland; and a Castle Wemyss (sugar estate) in Jamaica. Wemyss Castle (pronounced) is situated on the cliffs between the villages of East Wemyss and West Wemyss in Fife, Scotland.

Located at 56.1442, -3.0808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Fife, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Fife, Listed castles in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Gardens in Fife, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland

East Wemyss

East Wemyss is a village situated on the south coast of the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland. In the United Kingdom Census 2001 the population was recorded as 1841.

Located at 56.1611, -3.06424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Fife

Harbourmaster's House, Dysart

The Harbourmaster's House is a B-listed 18th-century building located by Dysart Harbour, near Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland. It houses the first coastal centre in Fife, which was opened by Gordon Brown in 2006. It is run by Fife Coast and Countryside Trust, whose headquarters are in the building.

Located at 56.1233, -3.124 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Fife, Listed buildings in Fife, Grade B listed buildings

Macduff's Castle

MacDuff's Castle is a ruined castle near East Wemyss, in Fife, Scotland. The site is associated with the MacDuff Earls of Fife, the most powerful family in Fife in the middle ages, although nothing survives from this period. The present ruins are the remains of the home of the Wemyss family, who lived here from the 14th century, and their successors in the 16th century.

Located at 56.162, -3.056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Listed buildings in Fife, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed castles in Scotland, Ruined castles in Fife, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland

West Wemyss

West Wemyss is a village lying on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, in Fife, Scotland. According to the 2007 population estimate, the village has a population of 237. The village was granted burgh of barony status in 1511, bearing the name from the Wemyss family who lived in Wemyss Castle.

Located at 56.1333, -3.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife, Fife

Coaltown of Wemyss

The Coaltown of Wemyss is the closest village to Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland. "The Coaltown" has a primary school, some small shops, the Earl David Hotel, named after David Wemyss, 2nd Earl of Wemyss and cottages originally built for mineworkers. Close to the village are now-unworked deep coal mine workings. There is a gateway leading towards Wemyss Castle. Wemyss Castle is not open to the public but Wemyss Castle Gardens are open 1 April to 31 July.

Located at 56.151, -3.089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife