Gordon
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.680 and -2.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 40' 47" and W -2° 33' 52"
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: 03:38 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 Geonames.org
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

Discover Gordon

Gordon in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 305 mi (or 491 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Gordon is now 03:38 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Gordon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 59 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 14 mi (or 22 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newtown St Boswells, Haddington, Kirknewton, Ford and Rochester. 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
4,0 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.

Police bikes Riding the East March A699 Maxton to Kelso 7 of 10

Published: November 04, 2011
Length: 16:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ATCroutes

Police bikes - Around The Corner presents "Riding The East March" Part of a series of routes by professional bikers for bikers, promoting bike routes and safe biking in the Scottish Borders....


Autumn Courtyard Floors Castle Borders Of Scotland

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 48:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland Autumn video of a courtyard in Floors Castle near Kelso on a visit to the Scottish Borders.


Spring on the Tweed

Published: February 20, 2010
Length: 34:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Iliminaq

Archive Super 8 film, c1975.


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.


Border League Match - Duns v Berwick (2015) - Part 5.

Published: February 23, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Keeshna

Border League Badminton Match played at Earlston High School main games hall between Duns and Berwick on 15th February, 2015.


Border League Match - Hawick v Berwick (2015) - Part 7.

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Keeshna

Border League Badminton Match played at Earlston High School main games hall between Hawick and Berwick on 18th January, 2015.


Border League Match - Hawick v Duns (2014) - Part 4.

Published: December 14, 2014
Length: 00:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keeshna

Border League Badminton Match played at Earlston High School main games hall between Hawick and Duns on 7th December, 2014.


Border League Match - Hawick v Jedburgh (2015) - Part 5.

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Keeshna

Border League Badminton Match played at Earlston High School main games hall between Hawick and Jedburgh on 15th February, 2015.


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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.

Mellerstain House

Mellerstain House is a stately home around 13 kilometres north of Kelso in the Borders, Scotland. It is currently the home of the 13th Earl of Haddington, and is a historical monument of Scotland.

Located at 55.6442, -2.562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Gardens in the Scottish Borders, Historic house museums in the Scottish Borders, Country houses in Scotland

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 0 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders, Hamlets in Scotland

Gordon, Scottish Borders

Gordon is a village in the old county of Berwickshire, Scotland and is now part of the Scottish Borders Council. The village sits on the crossroads of the A6106 Earlston to Duns road and the A6089 Edinburgh to Kelso road, it is 6 miles east of Earlston and 4 miles west of Greenlaw at grid reference NT64764306 Gordon was once on a branch line of the Berwickshire Railway.

Located at 55.6833, -2.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders, Post towns in the TD postcode area

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 2 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 1 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:
West Gordon, Gordon