Ballencrieff
in East Lothian of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (21 mi) - RAF Leuchars (26 mi)
- Dundee Airport (33 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (37 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (63 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (73 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (80 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (87 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 89 mi) - Kilspindie Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Gullane Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Duddingston Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Bruntsfield Links (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Braid Hills No.1 Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Dunnikier Park Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Lothianburn Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Kingsbarns Golf Links (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.993 and -2.829 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 59' 35" and W -2° 49' 45"
- 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: 05:49 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:22 am and 3:40 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Ballencrieff
Ballencrieff in East Lothian (Scotland) is a town in United Kingdom about 329 mi (or 529 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ballencrieff is now 05:49 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Ballencrieff, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 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 Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 3 mi (or 6 km), South-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: Haddington, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Glenrothes and Newtown St Boswells. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
6°C (43 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, broken clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
7°C (45 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Greywalls Hotel and Chez Roux
Duck's Inn
The Lodge at Craigielaw and Golf Courses
Maitlandfield House Hotel
Railway Hotel
Videos from this area
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Longniddry Train Station
Train Service From Edinburgh Waverley To North Berwick Calling At Longniddry.
East Coast Trains 2012
East Coast Trains at Edinburgh Waverley and at Longniddry with two class 43 sets and a class 91 set in March 2012.
Edinburgh to Haddington
A quick ride out on the way home from the Monkey Meet. Edinburgh to Haddington via the coast road and North Berwick.
Honda VFR 750 ride to Haddington.
Just a wee run to Haddington to pick up some parts. Nothing exciting but I thought I would film it anyway. Filmed with my SJ4000 action cam.
Road Trips in Scotland - Edinburgh to Haddington Part 2
Part 2 of a 2 part journey from Edinburgh to Haddington in East Lothian. Filmed safely with the camera hands-free on a neck sling.
The Treasure of Gullane
Two hapless pirates search for buried treasure! A beautiful sunset at Gullane, just 40 minutes from Edinburgh, Scotland.
Migrating geese at Aberlady
Thousands of geese coming into land at Aberlady Bay in East Lothian. Shot on 22 October 2009 from Craigielaw golf course.
Aberlady - near Edinburgh
Wildlife samples - testing Panasonic HDC SD200 camcorder Taken at Aberlady near Edinburgh at the bird reserve.
Aberlady Halloween Witch 2010
Aberlady Halloween Witch 2010.
Aberlady kite Video
Video taken while my GoPro hero HD was flown under a kite, conditions were very gusty so its quite unstable.
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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.
Ballencrieff, East Lothian
Ballencrieff is a rural community in East Lothian, Scotland. It is located between the towns of Aberlady, Drem, Haddington and Longniddry and is approximately 20 miles from Edinburgh. The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Baile na Craoibhe meaning "Tree town". The village comprises typical rural housing, and some industry, including commercial pork farming, and a specialized plant which selectively breeds chickens to lay high-quality eggs. Nearby Ballencrieff Castle was built in 1507.
Luffness
Luffness is a hamlet in East Lothian, Scotland. It lies between the towns of Gullane and Aberlady and is approximately 20 miles east of Edinburgh. Most of the houses in Luffness are traditional farm cottages; among its notable buildings are Luffness Castle (also known as Luffness House) and Luffness Mill. Luffness New golf course is part of the fine selection of courses in the area, and the Myreton Motor Museum is nearby.
Hopetoun Monument
The Hopetoun Monument is a monument in the Garleton Hills, near Camptoun, East Lothian, Scotland. It is 95 feet tall. Situated on Byres Hill near Haddington, the monument was erected in 1824 in memory of John Hope, 4th Earl of Hopetoun (1765–1823). The foundation stone was laid on May 3, 1824.
Luffness Castle
Luffness Castle, sometimes known as Luffness House or Aberlady Castle, is a castle of 13th century origin in Luffness, not far from Aberlady, in East Lothian, Scotland. The castle is historically part of the entail of the Earls of Hopetoun.
Ballencrieff Castle
Ballencrieff Castle, also known as Ballencrieff House, is a large tower house at Ballencrieff, East Lothian, Scotland. It is located three miles north west of Haddington, and one mile south of Aberlady. The castle was built in 1507 when King James IV ordered his private secretary James Murray to build himself a fortified house at Ballencrieff. It was destroyed in or around 1545, and rebuilt by his son, also John Murray, in 1586.
Spittal, East Lothian
Spittal is a hamlet or small village in East Lothian, Scotland, UK, on the B1377, east of Longniddry, south-south-west of Aberlady and to the west of Garleton and north of Gladsmuir. It is close to both Redhouse Castle, Gosford House and Spittal House. The placename "Spittal" suggests a religious community running a pilgrim's hostel or hospice.
Aberlady railway station
Aberlady railway station served the village of Aberlady in Scotland. It was served by the Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick railway. This line diverged from the East Coast Main Line at Aberlady Junction, east of the current Longniddry station.
Luffness Platform railway station
Luffness Platform (also known as Luffness Golf Club Halt) served a golf course near Gullane in Scotland. It was served by the Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick railway. This line diverged from the North British Railway Main Line at Aberlady Junction, east of the current Longniddry station. For the private use of members of the Luffness Golf Club, this unstaffed halt was opened in 1898 and closed in 1932.
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