Bilston
in Midlothian of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.870 and -3.178 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 52' 13" and W -3° 10' 41"
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: 06:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:46 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Bilston

Bilston in Midlothian (Scotland) with it's 1,210 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 326 mi (or 525 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Bilston is now 06:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Bilston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Glenrothes, Livingston and Haddington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 980 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (49 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Prestonfield House

Address
4,5 mi
Priestfield Road
EH16 5UT Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MW Townhouse

Address
4,5 mi
11 Spence Street
EH16 5AG Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Barony House

Address
4,3 mi
20 Mayfield Gardens
EH9 2BZ Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sherwood Guest House

Address
4,6 mi
42 Minto Street
EH9 2BR Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ben Doran

Address
4,3 mi
11 Mayfield Gardens
EH9 2AX Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Glenalmond House

Address
4,3 mi
25 Mayfield Gardens
EH9 2BX Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Melville Castle

Address
3,7 mi
Gilmerton Road
EH16 5UB Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ashdene House

Address
4,3 mi
23 Fountainhall Road
EH9 2LN Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Auld Reekie Guest House

Address
4,3 mi
16 Mayfield Gardens
EH9 2BZ Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Kildonan Lodge Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
27 Craigmillar Park
EH16 5PE Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


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Published: February 07, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 27, 2014
Length: 10:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Polish Scottish Heritage

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Published: December 15, 2010
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: March 06, 2013
Length: 03:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Rating: 0 of 5
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Rosslyn Chapel Visit By Sheila, PART I, May 17th 2014

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 08:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: semw52

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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.

Rosslyn Chapel

Rosslyn Chapel, properly named the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew, was founded on a small hill above Roslin Glen as a Catholic collegiate church (with between four and six ordained canons and two boy choristers) in the mid-15th century. Rosslyn Chapel and the nearby Roslin Castle are located at the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. The chapel was founded by William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness (also spelled "Sainteclaire/Saintclair/Sinclair/St.

Located at 55.8553, -3.16028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1440s architecture, 1446 establishments, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Chapels in Scotland, Churches in Midlothian, Collegiate churches in Scotland, Listed buildings in Midlothian, Listed churches in Scotland, Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Freemasonry in Scotland, Scottish Episcopal Church, Episcopal churches in Scotland

Edinburgh City Bypass

The Edinburgh City Bypass, designated as A720, is one of the most important trunk roads in Scotland. Circling around the south of Edinburgh, as the equivalent of a ring road for the coastal city, it links together the A1 towards north-east England, the A702 towards north-west England, the M8 through the Central Belt towards Glasgow, the A7 through south-east Scotland and north-west England as well as the A8 leading to the M9 for Stirling and the Forth Road Bridge.

Located at 55.892, -3.18423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Scotland, Transport in Edinburgh, Transport in Midlothian

Hillend, Edinburgh

Hillend is a small hamlet in Midlothian, just outside the Scottish capital Edinburgh, best known for the Hillend Ski Centre, an artificial ski slope. It is near the boundary between the area administered by Midlothian and the City of Edinburgh, and gains its name for being situated on the nub end of the Pentland Hills. There is also Swanston Golf Course, Lothianburn Golf Course, and a pub, The Fairmile Inn. The area is dominated by the Edinburgh city bypass.

Located at 55.8864, -3.1975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Midlothian

Roslin Glen Country Park

Roslin Glen Country Park is a wooded glen in the North Esk Valley, near the village of Roslin in Scotland. It contains walks with several places of interest along the way, including Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin Castle, Wallace's Cave and Hawthornden Castle. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:55|51|11.84|N|3|9|48.46|W|region:GB |primary |name= }}

Located at 55.8533, -3.16346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country parks in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Parks in Midlothian

Battle of Roslin

The Battle of Roslin was a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, taking place on 24 February 1303 at Roslin, Scotland. It is the subject of an extremely highly-coloured account written by Walter Bower in the mid-15th century which bears no relationship to the contemporary evidence. The battlefield is currently under research to be inventoried and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009.

Located at 55.855, -3.164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, 1303 in Europe, Conflicts in 1303

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, commonly referred to as the Dick Vet, is the veterinary school of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Professor David Argyle has been head of the school since 1 November 2011.

Located at 55.8653, -3.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1823, University of Edinburgh, Veterinary schools in the United Kingdom, 1823 establishments in Scotland, Schools of the University of Edinburgh

Roslin Castle

Roslin Castle (sometimes spelt Rosslyn) is a partially ruined castle near the village of Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located around 9 miles south of Edinburgh, on the north bank of the North Esk, only a few hundred metres from the famous Rosslyn Chapel. There has been a castle on the site since the early 14th century, when the Sinclair family, Earls of Caithness and Barons of Roslin, fortified the site, although the present ruins are of slightly later date.

Located at 55.8526, -3.15986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Midlothian, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Midlothian, Listed castles in Scotland

Bilston, Midlothian

Bilston is a small village in Midlothian, Scotland, just south of Loanhead on the A701. It is next to Bilston Glen industrial estate. Bilston Burn is a tributary of the River North Esk. It flows east from the village, and is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A proposed bypass, taking the A701 east of the village, was put forward by Midlothian Council in 2000, and is included in the development plan.

Located at 55.8691, -3.17855 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anti-road protest, Villages in Midlothian

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