Ayton
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom
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RAF Leuchars (47 mi) - Edinburgh Airport (49 mi)
- Dundee Airport (55 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (58 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (63 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (68 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (89 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (94 mi)
- Durham Tees Valley Airport (96 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (138 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 65 mi) - Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.842 and -2.126 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 50' 31" and W -2° 7' 32"
- 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: 09:21 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:29 am and 8:42 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Ayton
Ayton in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) with it's 560 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 310 mi (or 499 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ayton is now 09:21 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Ayton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 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 New Lanark in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ancroft, Ford, Lowick, Doddington and Kirknewton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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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.
Eye Water
Eye Water is a river in the Scottish Borders, it flows in a general SE direction from its source in the Lammermuir Hills to its estuary at Eyemouth on the east coast of Scotland, having a length of approximately 35 km .
Eyemouth disaster
The Eyemouth disaster was a severe European windstorm that struck the southern coast of Scotland, United Kingdom, specifically Berwickshire, on 14 October 1881. 189 fishermen died, most of whom were from the village of Eyemouth. Many citizens of Eyemouth call the day Black Friday.
Mordington
Mordington is an agricultural parish in the extreme south-east of Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders region. It is five miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed and borders Northumberland to the east, and south (where the boundary is the Whiteadder Water), Foulden to the west, and Lamberton to the north. The parish is bisected by the A6105 Berwick to Duns road. The lower part of the parish is covered by the Edrington estate.
Ayton railway station
Ayton railway station was a station which served the village of Ayton in the Scottish area of Scottish Borders. It was located on what is now known as the East Coast Main Line. The station was also served by trains on the Berwickshire Railway which diverged from the main line at Reston.
Hurkar Rocks
The Hurkar Rocks are a group of rocks outside the harbour of Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. The rocks become exposed during low tide. The placenames vary from Hurkur, Hurker, Hurkar, Harkar, and Buss Craig Rock. During the Eyemouth Disaster of 1881, a number of ships, returning from out of the storm, were wrecked upon these rocks. One of these was classified as an iron steamship, with a cargo of wheat. The date of loss was cited as 2 December 1894.
Ayton Parish Church
Ayton and Burnmouth Parish Church is a member church of the Church of Scotland, serving the communities of Ayton and Burnmouth in the Scottish Borders. The church is situated on the side of the B6355 road, just off the main A1 road, 0.5 miles south of the village centre and 6.5 miles north-west of Berwick upon Tweed, at grid reference NT927609.
Ayton Castle
Ayton Castle is located to the east of Ayton in the Scottish Borders. It is 9 kilometres north-west of Berwick upon Tweed, in the former county of Berwickshire. Built around a medieval tower house, the present castle dates largely from the 19th century. Ayton Castle is the caput of the feudal barony of Ayton.
Eyemouth transmitting station
Eyemouth transmitting station is a high-power relay transmitter of Selkirk, covering parts of eastern Berwickshire. It is owned and operated by Arqiva. Eyemouth transmitting station uses a 46 metre tall radio tower.
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