Tranent
in East Lothian of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (16 mi) - RAF Leuchars (30 mi)
- Dundee Airport (35 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (38 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (57 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (70 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (80 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (92 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 90 mi) - Kilspindie Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Duddingston Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Gullane Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Bruntsfield Links (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Braid Hills No.1 Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Lothianburn Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Dunnikier Park Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Kingsbarns Golf Links (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Edinburgh Zoo (zoo, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.944 and -2.954 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 56' 39" and W -2° 57' 14"
- 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: 11:15 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:05 am and 3:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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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 Tranent
Tranent in East Lothian (Scotland) with it's 11,840 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 327 mi (or 527 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Tranent is now 11:15 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Tranent, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 7 mi (or 11 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Dalkeith, Haddington, 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: 3°C / 37 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 89% |
| Air Pressure | 985 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 22 km/h (14 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate
The Lodge at Craigielaw and Golf Courses
Edinburgh Lodges
Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
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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.
Battle of Prestonpans
The Battle of Prestonpans was the first significant conflict in the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The battle took place at 4 am on 21 September 1745. The Jacobite army loyal to James Francis Edward Stuart and led by his son Charles Edward Stuart defeated the government army loyal to the Hanoverian George II led by Sir John Cope. The inexperienced government troops were outflanked and broke in the face of a highland charge.
Cockenzie and Port Seton
Cockenzie and Port Seton is a unified town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is on the coast of the Firth of Forth, four miles north-east of Musselburgh. The burgh of Cockenzie was created in 1591 by James VI of Scotland. Port Seton harbour was built by George Seton, 11th Lord Seton between 1655 and 1665. The town has a population of 4,493 as of 2001. Since the last Census in 2001, there have been many new houses built. The population is now about 5,460.
Tranent
Tranent is a town in East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire), Scotland. It is near the A1 road and about 11 miles east of Edinburgh. It is one of the oldest towns in East Lothian, and built on a gentle slope, about 300 feet above sea level. Population of the town is about 10,000 people.
Massacre of Tranent
The Massacre of Tranent took place 1797 in the town of Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. On 28 August, a proclamation was drawn up by local people to object to the enforced recruitment of Scots into the military, to be used either for controlling their own people or for deployment overseas. The proclamation contained the following four clauses:- We declare that we unanimously disapprove of the late Act of Parliament for raising 6000 militiamen in Scotland.
Preston Lodge High School
Preston Lodge High School is a six-year non-denominational school located in Prestonpans. It serves students from Prestonpans, Port Seton, Longniddry and the surrounding areas. The school has recently undergone a major new building/refurbishment project under PPP. The school has four associated cluster primary schools, which all students attending these schools are entitled to a place at Preston Lodge.
Tranent to Cockenzie Waggonway
The Tranent to Cockenzie Waggonway was the first railway in Scotland, opened in 1722. It was 2½ miles long and connected two towns in East Lothian, transporting coal from the pit heads at Tranent to Cockenzie harbour via Meadowmill. Horse drawn wagons were used which held 2 tons of coal. On the return journey the horses would pull 5 empty wagons back to Tranent making around 3 round trips per day.
Tranent Parish Church
Tranent Parish Church is a kirk belonging to the Church of Scotland. It is situated in the East Lothian town of Tranent 10 miles south-east of Edinburgh. The church lies in the north side of town, the original settlement, tucked in a small lane at the foot of Church Street at grid reference NT402734.
Blindwells
Blindwells is a place in East Lothian, Scotland. A former open-cast coal mine north of Tranent on the north-east side of the A1 just east of the Prestonpans/Tranent junction, adjacent to the estates of the Earl of Wemyss and March. The Blindwells settlement will consist of around 1600 houses, and is part of East Lothian's planned 4800 house total. The development is to include commercial aspects, not simply housing.
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