Westruther
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.742 and -2.585 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 44' 31" and W -2° 35' 4"
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: 10:20 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:03 am and 9:09 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

Delve into Westruther

Westruther in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 309 mi (or 498 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Westruther is now 10:20 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Westruther, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 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 25 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, 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: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 54% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

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.


Gress Men - If in doubt...flat out (mobile version)

Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 35:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Stuart Murray

T.D. Wight on the silage @ Clackmae, Earlston 22/7/2012.


Border League Match - Duns v Jedburgh (2015) - Part 1.

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 Duns and Jedburgh on 18th January, 2015.


U12 Performance Session - December 2014 - Part 3

Published: December 27, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Keeshna

U12 Border Squad performance session at Earlston High School main games hall on Sunday, 14th December, 2014.


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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.

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 2 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 1 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 3 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