Bassendean
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.700 and -2.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 42' 0" and W -2° 35' 59"
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: 07:15 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:14 am and 8:59 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Bassendean

Bassendean in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 307 mi (or 494 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Bassendean is now 07:15 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Bassendean, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 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 15 mi (or 24 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newtown St Boswells, Haddington, Kirknewton, Dalkeith and Ford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Four Seasons Resort Anguilla

Address
4,2 mi
BARNES BAY PO BOX 8028
AI-2640 East End
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Leaderfoot Viaduct

Published: September 10, 2012
Length: 49:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AwesomeBritain

Leaderfoot Railway Viaduct over the River Tweed to the east of Melrose in the Scottish Borders. Opened in 1863 and last used in 1965.


Leaderfoot Viaduct River Tweed Borders Of Scotland

Published: October 19, 2012
Length: 22:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland Autumn video of Leaderfoot Viaduct over the River Tweed on visit to the Scottish Borders. This Scottish viaduct which is no longer used by trains, was opened on November 16th,...


ST Models MX2

Published: January 30, 2011
Length: 35:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rccalum

ST Models MX2 3D RC aerobatic plane: Setup: Spektrum Ar500 reciever, Spektrum DX6i, stock motor, esc and servos. 2200 mah 25c battery.


RC super cub

Published: October 12, 2010
Length: 29:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rccalum

Top gun park flite super cub, close call nearly killed the camera man at 4:18 accidental spin low to the ground!.


Spacecraft in Scotland 2006-2008

Published: May 26, 2008
Length: 41:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael Irving

http://worldgathering.net/scotland/index1.html.


RC super cub hover

Published: December 19, 2010
Length: 00:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rccalum

Top gun park flite PA18 super cub hovering, stock battery enough power just to hold it in the hover!


FMS Spitfire

Published: December 03, 2010
Length: 01:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rccalum

FMS mini rc spitfire flown by Calum Brydon-Leigh.


Earlston Truck Pull In Aid Of Children In Need 2012 Part 1 of 2

Published: November 13, 2012
Length: 27:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ryan Scott

On Saturday 10th November 2012, 8 Local men pull the 9 Ton truck along earlston high street from the primary school to the high street (thats half a mile!) all in aid of children in need.


QQLX 0180 SCOTLAND - Earlston - Street View Car 2014

Published: September 04, 2014
Length: 36:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: QQLX - Street View Car


Scottish Borders Primary Schools Championships 2015 - Boys Singles Final - Part 1

Published: February 18, 2015
Length: 44:52 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Keeshna

Borders Primary Schools Championships held at Earlston HS on Saturday, 14th February, 2015. Boys Singles Final - Part 1. Isaac Weir (W) v Tyler Smith.


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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.

Greenknowe Tower

Greenknowe Tower is a 16th century tower house, located just west of the village of Gordon, in the Scottish Borders. Although a roofless ruin, the stonework of the tower is well preserved, and represents a fine example of a later tower house, built more as a residence rather than as a place of defence. The building is located at NT639428, beside the A6105 road. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and is in the care of Historic Scotland.

Located at 55.6773, -2.5756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in the Scottish Borders, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders, Listed castles in Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland

Houndslow

Houndslow is a hamlet in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It is situated on the A697, about 5 miles west of Greenlaw, and 3 miles north-east of Gordon. It has a population of approximately 30. Immediately to the south is the former village of Bassendean, with the 17th-century Bassendean House.

Located at 55.719, -2.583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders, Hamlets in Scotland

Westruther

Westruther is a village on the B6468, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the lower slopes of the Lammermuir Hills, in the former Berwickshire. The largest town nearby is Gordon. Places nearby include Duns, Greenlaw, the Lammermuir Hills, Longformacus and the Watch Water Reservoir. The ruined kirk dates from 1649 and contains the tombs of the Spottiswoode family. A prominent member of the family was Alicia Ann Spottiswoode a.k.a. Lady John Scott of "Annie Laurie" fame.

Located at 55.7333, -2.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders

Bassendean, Scottish Borders

Bassendean is located in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, 4 kilometres south of Westruther and 3 kilometres north-west of Gordon. It is by the Eden Water in the fomer Berwickshire, immediately south of the hamlet of Houndslow. The medieval village of Bassendean declined in the 17th century, and only a ruined church now remains of the settlement. The church, dedicated to St Mary, was established in the 12th century.

Located at 55.7036, -2.58889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the Scottish Borders, Houses in Scotland, Former populated places in Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders, Listed churches in Scotland, Listed houses in Scotland

Gordon Moss

Gordon Moss is a nature reserve near Gordon, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former Berwickshire. The moss is situated one mile west of Gordon village, south of the Gordon - Earlston road (A6105). Parking places. The fauna includes 16 species of butterfly and over 200 species of moth.

Located at 55.6746, -2.5823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Berwickshire and Roxburgh, Nature reserves in Scotland, Protected areas in the Scottish Borders


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bassendean