Blackburn
in West Lothian of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.867 and -3.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 52' 0" and W -3° 37' 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: 01:46 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 8:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Blackburn

Blackburn in West Lothian (Scotland) with it's 5,480 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 333 mi (or 537 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Blackburn is now 01:46 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Blackburn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, 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: Livingston, Falkirk, Alloa, Motherwell and Stirling. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Cruachan Bed and Breakfast

Address
0,8 mi
78 East Main Street
EH47 7QS Bathgate
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Livingston (Bathgate)

Address
2,3 mi
STARLAW ROAD BATHGATE
EH48 1LQ Livingston
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Hypnotist night

Published: March 25, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: david1990wade

Bentswood.


New homes for Bathgate

Published: January 29, 2014
Length: 47:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government will invest almost £1 million which will provide an additional 35 new affordable homes for rent in Bathgate, First Minister Alex Salmond announced today. This funding...


MJ Wedding Dance - The Vu Bathgate - 25th April 2014 - Victoria and Gav's wedding

Published: April 26, 2014
Length: 30:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samantha Shields

25th April.........Victoria and Gav's wedding...........and some dancing girls.......


2014 British Pipe Band Championships - Boghall Bathgate Juvenile MSR

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 53:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Neil Fraser

Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia (Juvenile) Pipe Band. Performing at the British Pipe Band Championships 2014. One aspect of the Boghall & Bathgate organisation of which they are extremely proud...


Lochryan Pipe Band, British Championships Bathgate 2014

Published: June 03, 2014
Length: 09:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joanna Baxter

Lochryan Pipe Band, British at Bathgate 2014. Grade 4B Qualifier 2 P/M John Harvey.


1st Railtour Over The A2B Part 1 - Onto The A2B At Bathgate

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 43:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

The 1st passenger train over the re-opened Airdrie-Bathgate line was the Spitfire Poppy Railtour on 6/11/10 which actually ran westwards through Bathgate to Airdrie, reversed at Shields Road...


Bathgate Train Station

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 38:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train service from Helensburgh Central To Edinburgh Waverley calling at Bathgate.


Because I Got High at Chalmers Bathgate

Published: July 03, 2010
Length: 30:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jamie Paterson

me doing afroman because i got high in the old church in bathgate. it was my pal andys birthday night out. what a laugh.


NEW: Bathgate train Depot

Published: January 25, 2010
Length: 38:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: carsie666

This is how big the train depot is so far and they seem to still be building everywere..


drive round blackburn and bathgate

Published: October 29, 2011
Length: 00:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stiggibb69

My first video for youtube just testing the water, me and my mate Davie on a drive around, edited pasted and bobs your uncle lol, hope you like it, leave comments if you like, cheers Stig.


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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.

Addiewell

Addiewell is a former mining village in the Scottish council area of West Lothian. A new prison, HMP Addiewell, opened in 2008.

Located at 55.8455, -3.61351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Lothian, Model villages

St Mary's Academy, Bathgate

St. Mary's Academy, Bathgate was a former Roman Catholic High School located in the Eastern part of Bathgate, West Lothian in Scotland. It was a state funded High School that educated young adults mainly from the areas of Bathgate, Armadale, Linlithgow, Polbeth, West Calder, Addiewell and parts of Livingston. The School Motto was 'Animo et Fide' which translates from Latin as Courageously and Faithfully. The School was located on Edinburgh Road, Bathgate.

Located at 55.895, -3.624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct Roman Catholic secondary schools in Scotland, Defunct secondary schools in West Lothian, Educational institutions disestablished in 1994, 1994 disestablishments in Scotland

Balbardie House

Balbardie House was a country house in West Lothian, Scotland, near to the town of Bathgate. Designed by Robert Adam, this great neoclassical mansion was demolished in two stages in 1954 and in 1975. The seat since 1624 of the Marjoribanks family, the house was constructed at the end of the 18th century and situated within a park of 100 acres .

Located at 55.9077, -3.6413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in West Lothian, Buildings and structures demolished in 1954, Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland, Country houses in Scotland, British country houses destroyed in the 20th century, Neoclassical architecture in Scotland

Blackburn House, West Lothian

Blackburn House is a category A-listed Georgian house, situated just outside of Blackburn and Seafield in West Lothian, Scotland. Blackburn House was built in the late 18th century by George Moncrieff. The building originally acted as a gateway to Blackburn, the town which Moncrieff founded, after making his money running plantations in the West Indies. The house comprises a central Palladian manor house, with substantial east and west pavilions.

Located at 55.8731, -3.5983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Category A listed buildings in West Lothian, Country houses in Scotland

East Whitburn

East Whitburn is a small village in Scottish county of West Lothian. Bordering the mining town of Whitburn, East Whitburn has grown significantly in the past few years due to developments of large houses. It has two local stores and a hairdressers on the main road passing through the village.

Located at 55.8685, -3.65931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Lothian

Creamery Park

Creamery Park is a football ground located in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. It serves as the home ground of East Region Super League outfit Bathgate Thistle. Previously it had been home to the Rangers Reserve team, until a rule change forced them to move elsewhere. More recently, it was also home to the Motherwell Under-19 team. The stadium is one of only a few non-league stadiums in Scotland to have floodlights.

Located at 55.8992, -3.6566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bathgate Thistle F.C., Football venues in Scotland, Sports venues in West Lothian

HM Prison Addiewell

HMP Addiewell is a prison located near to the village of Addiewell in West Lothian, Scotland. HMP Addiewell is operated by a private company, Sodexo Justice Services and contracted to the Scottish Prison Service. The prison holds adult males who have been convicted as well as those being held on remand. The prison opened on 12 December 2008 with capacity for 700 prisoners, with a further 96 places held in reserve.

Located at 55.8468, -3.5993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles created via the Article Wizard, Prisons in Scotland, Buildings and structures in West Lothian, 2008 establishments in Scotland, Government agencies established in 2008

Bathgate Working Mens Institute and Club

The Bathgate Working Mens Institute and Club is a Snooker hall in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. The Bathgate Working Mens Institute, is one of the oldest snooker halls in Central Scotland (143 years old). The hall has been used as many things since it was built in 1870. The building has two floors, the snooker being on the top floor, but was played on the bottom floor between 1870-1960s. The bottom floor is now a Boxing and Taekwondo club.

Located at 55.9021, -3.6387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Event venues established in 1870, Snooker venues, Sports venues in West Lothian

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