Polton
in Midlothian of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (11 mi) - RAF Leuchars (36 mi)
- Dundee Airport (40 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (40 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (51 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (62 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (66 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (80 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (99 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (150 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
- Lothianburn Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Braid Hills No.1 Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Course (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Duddingston Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Bruntsfield Links (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Kilspindie Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Gullane Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Deer Park Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Dunnikier Park Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Canmore Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Edinburgh Zoo (zoo, (7 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.871 and -3.126 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 52' 14" and W -3° 7' 34"
- 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: 12:07 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:33 am and 8:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Polton
Polton in Midlothian (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 325 mi (or 524 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Polton is now 12:07 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Polton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 14 mi (or 23 km), North-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: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Glenrothes, Haddington and Livingston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 21% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
10°C (51 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Prestonfield House
Gladstone House
Barony House
Ben Doran
Glenalmond House
Auld Reekie Guest House
MW Townhouse
Kildonan Lodge Hotel
Melville Castle
Videos from this area
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Gary Anderson at Loanhead Miners...
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Gallus Crows - Lodi (CCR cover)
Gallus Crows play "Lodi" by CCR at The Mayflower, Loanhead, 16th November 2013 Ronnie Corse - Guitar & Lead Vocal Derek Lauder - Bass & Vocals Gordon Andrew - Guitar & Vocals Kieron ...
Passing Of The Olympic Torch
The Olympic torch was passed in Loanhead Scotland today. It was a monumental event.
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EDINBURGH BUSES 1996
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Mr Lething: Walking in Edinburgh
Walking in Edinburgh.
Bonnyrigg High Year 8 Dance group
Enjoyed the dances on that Night :)
Rosslyn Chapel Visit By Sheila, PART I, May 17th 2014
The Chapel of St Matthew was founded in 1466 by Sir William St Clair, third and last Prince of Orkney. It took 40 years to build the present building but it was suppose to be much larger--Sir...
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Bonnyrigg Rose 4 - 1 Haddington Ath (4 Oct 14)
DFT Fife & Lothians Cup 2nd Round, New Dundas Park, Bonnyrigg.
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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.
Loanhead
Loanhead (pop. 6,900) is a small town in Midlothian, Scotland, to the south of Edinburgh, and close to Roslin, Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith. The town was built on coal and shale mining, and the paper industry.
Lasswade
Lasswade is a civil parish and village in Midlothian, Scotland, on the River North Esk, nine miles (14.5 kilometres) south of Edinburgh city centre, between Dalkeith and Loanhead. Melville Castle lies to the north east. The name Lasswade probably dervives from the Old English for læs - meaning meadow and (ge)wæd - meaning ford. The current Lasswade Parish Church building was originally built for the former United Presbyterian Church, which became part of the Church of Scotland in 1929.
Wallace's Cave
Wallace's Cave is situated in Roslin Glen, in Midlothian, Scotland. It is also known as Hawthornden Castle Cave, after Hawthornden Castle which is nearby. It takes its name from William Wallace, the Scottish national hero, who participated in the Battle of Rosslyn, which took place close to the cave on 24 February 1303. 8,000 Scots, led by John Comyn, faced an English army numbering 30,000. This Battle ended in victory for the Scots, and gave the country new hope for independence from England.
Polton
Polton is a village located in Lasswade parish, Midlothian, Scotland, anciently a superiority of the Ramsay family, cadets of Dalhousie. In 1618 David Ramsay of Polton was in possession. . Polton was the residence of the English writer Thomas de Quincey until his death in 1859.
Lasswade High School Centre
Lasswade High School Centre is a non-denominational secondary state school in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland.
Hawthornden Castle
Hawthornden Castle is located on the River North Esk in Midlothian, Scotland. The castle lies a mile to the east of Roslin at grid reference NT287637, and is just downstream from Roslin Castle. Hawthornden comprises a 15th century ruin, with a 17th century L-plan house attached. The house has been restored and now serves as a writer's retreat. Man-made caves in the rock beneath the castle have been in use for much longer than the castle itself.
Lasswade and Rosewell Parish Church
Lasswade and Rosewell Parish Church serves the communities of Lasswade and Rosewell, Midlothian, Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland.
Mavisbank House
Mavisbank is a country house outside Loanhead, south of Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland. It was designed by the architect William Adam, in collaboration with his client, Sir John Clerk of Penicuik, and was constructed between 1723 and 1727. The first Palladian villa in Scotland, it is described by Historic Scotland as "one of Scotland's most important country houses". The house was altered in the 19th century, but suffered decades of neglect in the 20th century.
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