Longformacus
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.807 and -2.491 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 48' 26" and W -2° 29' 28"
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: 06:11 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 8:45 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Longformacus

Longformacus in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 312 mi (or 503 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Longformacus is now 06:11 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Longformacus, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), 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 23 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newtown St Boswells, Haddington, Kirknewton, Ford and Ancroft. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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125 cc bike stuck insnow at Scottish Borders

Published: March 10, 2010
Length: 12:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gaurav Dhiman


Assessment Bike Run - Galashiels to Duns

Published: September 24, 2013
Length: 19:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tyegut

A short assessment run with Neil & Alan.


Chesterfield Country Retreat, Co'path - Blue Tit Fledglings

Published: June 17, 2011
Length: 10:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mavisness

Arrived just in time to witness these chaps flight into the big bad world.


Summits on the air (SOTA) in South Scotland 2

Published: July 18, 2010
Length: 09:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: g1ink

Amateur radio activity on summits in the Scotish Borders region by GM1INK/P for Summits on the air (SOTA).


Twin Law Cairns

Published: December 29, 2013
Length: 24:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott lackenby

Southern Upland Way between Longformacus and Lauder. filmed with gopro hero 2.


Police bikes The Duns River Tour A6105 Earlston to Gordon 6 of 10

Published: November 18, 2011
Length: 35:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ATCroutes

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


Police bikes The Waverley Way - A6105 Galashiels to Gordon 5 of 7

Published: October 08, 2011
Length: 05:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ATCroutes

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


Police bikes Riding the East March A6105 Greenlaw to Gordon 4 of 10

Published: October 31, 2011
Length: 06:23 min
Rating: 5 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....


Jim Clark Rally ss2 2014

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 27:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martin Illingworth


Jim Clark Rally 2014 ss2

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 40:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martin Illingworth


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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.

Longformacus

Longformacus is a small village in Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It is around 10 kilometres north-west of Duns, in the Lammermuir Hills. The Dye Water runs through the village, flowing east towards its confluence with the Whiteadder Water nearby. The opera Lucia di Lammermoor, written by Gaetano Donizetti and based on Sir Walter Scott's The Bride of Lammermoor, was set in Longformacus.

Located at 55.8078, -2.49212 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders, Berwickshire

Bothwell Water

The Bothwell Water is a river in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It rises in the Lammermuir Hills near Caldercleugh and continues past the Upper Monynut Forest, Crichness, Bothwell Hill, and the village of Bothwell, Scottish Borders, when it joins the Whiteadder Water.

Located at 55.85, -2.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland, Rivers of the Scottish Borders

Dye Water

The Dye Water is a river in the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It rises in the Hope Hills, continues along the East Lothian boundary, a mile north east of Seenes Law, then east to Longformacus. The Dye Water joins the Whiteadder Water and completes its 12.5 mile journey. The Sir Walter Scott Way and the Southern Upland Way long distance footpaths also pass through Longformacus.

Located at 55.8274, -2.45682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland, Rivers of the Scottish Borders

Cranshaws

Cranshaws is a village on the B6355 road, near Duns, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former Berwickshire. Of Cranshaws Castle only the tower remains, at Cranshaws Farm on Cranshaws Hill. Places nearby include Abbey St Bathans, Innerwick, Longformacus, Spott, East Lothian, Stenton, the Whiteadder Water, and Whittingehame.

Located at 55.85, -2.51667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders


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Longformacus