Heriot
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.780 and -2.954 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 46' 47" and W -2° 57' 16"
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: 05:46 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:03 am and 9:13 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: 2024-05-11 07:34:58

Touring Heriot

Heriot in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 317 mi (or 510 km) north of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Heriot is now 05:46 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Heriot, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 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 Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), North-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.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 13th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Making of the Mayfield Mural: Evan and Cameron's video

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Newbattle High School

This is one of four video clips made by an excellent team of S1 reporters, camera operators and editors in the video workshops at Newbattle High. These clips will be part of the documentary...


Making of the Mayfield Mural: Connie's video

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Newbattle High School

This is one of four video clips made by an excellent team of S1 reporters, camera operators and editors in the video workshops at Newbattle High. These clips will be part of the documentary...


Honda VFR 750 & Suzuki TL1000S ride from Peebles to Gorebridge

Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 48:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tanddy

A wee run from Peebles to Gorebridge at night. Filmed with my SJ4000 action cam.


East Lothian Vintage Ploughing Association match at Oxenfoord

Published: December 31, 2011
Length: 31:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kinchieman

Vintage tractors in action at a local ploughing match.


Inchcolm Abbey & Island - Scotland

Published: June 21, 2012
Length: 48:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bankieland

Inchcolm Abbey which is in the Firth of Forth and David I established a priory here which became an abbey in 1235. It is now the best-preserved group of monastic buildings in Scotland. The...


The Big Wall Launch Party Video 1 - Mayfield Mural - 11th April 2015

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Newbattle High School

The Mayfield mural will be unveiled on Saturday the 11th of April 2015. It has been a huge community effort, thanks to the input from lots of primary and secondary pupils.


Gravity Wheel attempt pre-2008. Likely speed.

Published: July 17, 2008
Length: 51:05 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Tony Burr

This is when the wave is manually retracted, a speed estimate of if or when...


King Motor Baja T1000B Beetle with Thor pipe

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 51:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tanddy

I ha to put my Thor pipe back on so I thought I would take it out for a wee blast. I'm running stock carb setting in this vid. Filmed with my SJ4000 action cam.


Pony Ride at Mining Museum Fun Day

Published: July 27, 2008
Length: 17:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MR SCOTT LESLIE

Taken at 12:59 PM on July 27, 2008 -


Making of the Mayfield Mural: Abbie and Katie's video

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Newbattle High School

This is one of four video clips made by an excellent team of S1 reporters, camera operators and editors in the video workshops at Newbattle High. These clips...


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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.

Heriot, Scottish Borders

Heriot is a small village in the Moorfoot Hills southeast of Edinburgh, Scotland, within Eildon. The village comprises some 150 dwellings, spread over a geographical area of around 50 square miles, most of which is moorland. Connected to the rest of the world primarily through the A7 road, Heriot had a railway and station from 1849 until the branch line closures instigated by Beeching caused the track to be uplifted in the 1960s.

Located at 55.75, -2.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Eildon, Villages in the Scottish Borders, Post towns in the EH postcode area

Falahill

Falahill is a village in the Scottish Borders, in the Moorfoot Hills, at NT387563, in the Parish of Heriot, and close to the border with Midlothian. Nearby are Gilston, the Heriot Water, Oxton, Scottish Borders, Soutra Hill, and Torquhan.

Located at 55.796, -2.979 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders

Cakemuir Castle

Cakemuir Castle is an historic house situated 4 miles southeast of Pathhead, in the Lammermuir Hills, Midlothian, Scotland. The name may be connected with the provision of shelter and hospitality to pilgrims on their way to Melrose Abbey. The castle remains a private house, and is protected as a category B listed building. Cakemuir Castle is a mid-16th-century tower, built on the site of an earlier structure, named Black Castle.

Located at 55.8217, -2.9403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Midlothian, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Midlothian, Listed castles in Scotland


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