Windygates
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.195 and -3.053 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 11' 43" and W -3° 3' 9"
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: 09:00 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:36 am and 8:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
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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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Windygates

Windygates in Fife (Scotland) with it's 1,890 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 345 mi (or 555 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Windygates is now 09:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Windygates, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-East. 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 20 mi (or 32 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Glenrothes, Edinburgh, Dundee, Dalkeith and Haddington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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

FPE88 Returning Home after a trip on 27/4/09

Published: January 27, 2010
Length: 15:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

FPE88 Returning Home after a trip on 27/4/09.


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.


FRF63 On A Test Run On 25/10/09 Pt2

Published: December 15, 2009
Length: 06:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

FRF63 (SXA63K) On A Test Run On 25/10/09 Pt2.


Patrol, Live at The Venue, Methil, 1st December 2012

Published: December 02, 2012
Length: 34:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: str8edgegav

Patrol, Live at The Venue, Methil, 1st December 2012 supporting The Counterfeit Clash with Salem Street.


(Almost) 14 Minutes of Ladybird Killers

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 41:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sean Ramone

Live @ The Venue, Methil (14/03/2014)


Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Methil Fife Scotland

Published: October 01, 2013
Length: 54:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Methil, Fife. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Located between Largo...


Windygates Church

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 47:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

St Kenneths Church, Windygates, Fife, Scotland. Tour Scotland Scotland Tour Guide: Sandy Stevenson.


Seeing Triple! - FPE88, FRD187, & FRA1 at Methil

Published: June 18, 2009
Length: 29:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

A line up of the then newly preserved FRA1 alongside FPE88 & FRD187 on 2/5/09.


FRF63 On A Test Run on 25/10/09 Pt1

Published: December 15, 2009
Length: 07:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

FRF63 (SXA63K) On A Test Run on 25/10/09 Pt1.


The Skababs - Tracy's 21st/40th Birthday

Published: July 12, 2009
Length: 41:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: madnessuk1

Live for Tracy at The Douglass Arms Methil Hill 11th July 2009.


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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.

Kennoway

Kennoway is a village in Fife, Scotland, near the larger population centres in the area of Leven and Methil. It is about three miles inland from the Firth of Forth, north of Leven. This position gave it importance in the old days while travelling by coach, for the stage road ran through Kennoway from the ferry at Pettycur, through Ceres, and on to St. Andrews.

Located at 56.2, -3.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife, Levenmouth

Buckhaven High School

Buckhaven High School is a six-year co-educational non-denominational comprehensive school with a current roll of 1226. In the past Buckhaven was Levenmouth's high school for pupils who passed their eleven plus exam. The school's motto is Perseverando.

Located at 56.183, -3.038 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Fife

Inveruglas Isle

Inveruglas Isle is a small island within Loch Lomond, and lies off the shore at Inveruglas opposite Inversnaid at the north end of the loch. It is opposite the Loch Sloy powerstation. The name Inbhir Dhu(bh)ghlais means "mouth of the black stream"; Inveruglas Isle is therefore, quite literally, the island at the mouth of the black stream.

Located at 56.1927, -3.05441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Loch Lomond

Windygates

Windygates is a small district in central Fife, Scotland.

Located at 56.1927, -3.05441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife, Levenmouth

Cameron Bridge

Cameron Bridge is a village in the conurbation of Levenmouth in Fife, Scotland. It is near to the village of Windygates and only 2 miles west of the town of Leven. A distillery was established in the 19th century by the Haig family, which is now part of Diageo. The distillery produces Scotch whisky.

Located at 56.1833, -3.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Levenmouth, Villages in Fife, Distilleries in Scotland

Bonnybank

Bonnybank is a small village in the Levenmouth area of Fife, approximately 2 miles north of Leven and situated on the main road (A916) between Kennoway and Cupar. It boasts a popular Mexican restaurant, the Bonnybank Inn. In recent years, constructions include two new housing developments, Law View and Swardie Lane.

Located at 56.2196, -3.0395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Levenmouth, Villages in Fife

Balcurvie

Balcurvie is a Scottish rural hamlet located between Leven and Windygates in the Levenmouth area of Fife.

Located at 56.197, -3.057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Fife

Kirkland High School and Community College

Kirkland High School & Community College is situated on the corner of Methil Brae. It is a six-year comprehensive school with its own Community College that serves the adult population in the Levenmouth area. The head teacher is Ronnie Ross. In June 2012 Fife Council proposed that the school should merge with neighbouring Buckhaven High School by 2016. The roll had fallen from 900 to 576 over a 12-year period.

Located at 56.1881, -3.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Fife, Education in Fife, Levenmouth, Fife