Kirknewton
in West Lothian of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (5 mi) - Perth/Scone Airport (38 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (39 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (40 mi)
- Dundee Airport (42 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (52 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (70 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (90 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (102 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (122 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (178 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Deer Park Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Lothianburn Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Braid Hills No.1 Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Bruntsfield Links (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Duddingston Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Canmore Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Dunnikier Park Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Braehead Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Edinburgh Zoo (zoo, (7 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.888 and -3.419 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 53' 15" and W -3° 25' 8"
- 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: 11:27 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 8:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Explore Kirknewton
Kirknewton in West Lothian (Scotland) with it's 1,950 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 331 mi (or 533 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Kirknewton is now 11:27 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Kirknewton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. 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 25 mi (or 40 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Livingston, Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Falkirk and Glenrothes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Jct3) Livingston (M8
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Norton House
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport
Kellerstain Stables
TRAVELODGE EDINBURGH AIRPORT RATHO STATI
Holiday Inn Express EDINBURGH AIRPORT
Bankton House Hotel
Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
Videos from this area
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Ratho Park Golf Club
Ratho Park Golf Club is part of the Edinburgh Golf initiative - a working partnership between 13 golf clubs in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. Visit the website for more information, www.edinburgh-...
The Arthur home at The Mooring, Ratho from CALA Homes
Stunning fly through animation of The Arthur house type at The Mooring, Ratho, Edinburgh from CALA Homes. For more information go to: ...
Ratho Parish Churchyard
Pan of the Church of Scotland Ratho Parish church yard (27 April, 2009) -- featuring the gravestone of Alexander Kelly (my great great great grandfather -- died 1854).
Sean on Aerial Assault Course at Ratho
Sean doing the aerial assault course at Ratho, Edinburgh. Terrible mobile phone quality I'm afraid. This was part of Sean's punishment for getting married.
Clyde to Caledonia: Passing Ratho
My heart both sings and aches to pass by this vibrant boating comminity between Ratho and Edinburgh... what's gone wrong in Glasgow? The canal is utterly lifeless. This is the journey of Peccadill...
Ratho Lead Team Trials 2008
Semi Final route attempt in Youth C Category at British Lead Team Trials Edinburgh International Climbing Arena Ratho on 6 December 2008.
Clyde to Caledonia: Toasting the end of day 1 at the Bridge Inn, Ratho
What a fine end to a fabulous day... may the journey continue just like this! This is the journey of Peccadillo Barge from Clyde to Caledonia: http://clydetocaledonia.blogspot.co.uk/
First Edinburgh Omnidekka 36007 from Inside
A Trip from Newbridge roundabout to the bottom of Ratho Station on East Lancs bodied Scania Omnidekka, 36007 (SN05 HWW), which is part of the First Edinburgh fleet and based at Livingston depot.
Hot Spot Future for Rural Scotland
Rural Scotland would be transformed to hot-spot from not-spot through ambitious plans for better connectivity in an independent Scotland. Speaking at the Royal Highland Show today Rural Affairs...
Rachel Carr climbing in the final of the BLCC 2010
Rachel Carr Climbing in the final of the British Lead Climbing Championships 2010 at EICA Ratho Edinburgh Youth B 14-15 age group Grade 7C.
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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.
RAF Kirknewton
RAF Kirknewton is a Royal Air Force station at Whitemoss, a mile south east of Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland. Primarily an RAF radar base, RAF Kirknewton was home to a variety of units during the war. No. 289 Squadron RAF was formed there as an anti-aircraft co-operation unit on 20 November 1941. In June 1943, RAF Kirknewton was the site of an outstanding act of bravery when Sqn Ldr Peter Guy Ottewill rescued two airmen from a burning Bristol Beaufighter, earning a George Medal.
Clifton Hall School
Clifton Hall School is an independent day school located in Newbridge, a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is divided into the Nursery, Junior and Senior Schools and educates pupils from nursery to Senior 6. The school operates on a first-come-first-served basis for the Nursery and Junior Schools while entry into Senior School is by assessment.
Kirknewton, West Lothian
Kirknewton is a village in West Lothian, Scotland. Its population is about 2200 (in 2011). It lies south of the A71 from Edinburgh to Livingston, and north of the A70, the high-level road that runs along the north side of the Pentland Hills from Edinburgh to Carnwath and Lanark. Much of the village stands back from the B7031, which links the two main "A" roads.
Haltoun House
Haltoun House, or Hatton House, was a Scottish baronial mansion set in a park, with extensive estates in the vicinity of Ratho, in the west of Edinburgh City Council area, Scotland. It was formerly in Midlothian, and it was extensively photographed by Country Life in September 1911.
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena is an adventure sports facility located in Ratho, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. When it opened, it was the largest indoor climbing arena in the world. The centre opened in 2003, but in 2005 the company running it went into receivership, and the centre was temporarily closed. In 2007 the centre reopened under a new owner, Edinburgh Leisure, a not-for-profit company part-funded by City of Edinburgh Council.
Linburn Centre
The Linburn Centre is a day centre for blinded war veterans at Wilkieston in West Lothian, Scotland, around 6 kilometres west of the city of Edinburgh. The centre is located within the estate of Linburn House, a country house which was demolished in 1955. It is operated by the charity Scottish War Blinded.
Ritchie Camp
Ritchie Camp served RAF Kirknewton, a Royal Air Force station at Whitemoss, a mile south east of Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland during World War II. Primarily an RAF radar base, RAF Kirknewton was home to a variety of units during the war RAF Kirknewton was used as a temporary POW Camp for German officers during WWII, while they were awaiting transfer to the USA, and it is likely that the camp may have housed these prisoners, together with their guards.
Bonnington House
Bonnington House is a 19th-century country house near Wilkieston, around 7 kilometres west of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a category A listed building. The house was built in 1622, and was the home of the Foulis Baronets of Colinton. Sir James Foulis, 2nd Baronet, served as Lord Justice Clerk from 1684 to 1688, taking the title Lord Colinton. Bonnington later passed to the Wilkies of Ormiston.
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