Blackford
in Edinburgh of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (7 mi) - RAF Leuchars (33 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (36 mi)
- Dundee Airport (37 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (48 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (62 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (70 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (96 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Course (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Braid Hills No.1 Golf Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Bruntsfield Links (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Duddingston Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Lothianburn Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Kilspindie Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Dunnikier Park Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Deer Park Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Gullane Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Canmore Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Edinburgh Zoo (zoo, (3 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.926 and -3.187 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 55' 33" and W -3° 11' 11"
- 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: 12:02 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:32 am and 4:20 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 Blackford
Blackford in Edinburgh (Scotland) is a town in United Kingdom about 330 mi (or 531 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Blackford is now 12:02 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Blackford, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), West. 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 16 mi (or 25 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: Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Glenrothes, Livingston and Haddington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ashdene House
Ben Doran
Nicolson Apartments
Residence Inn Edinburgh
VIP Apartments
Kildonan Lodge Hotel
Cloudberry Apartment
The Salisbury Hotel
Auld Reekie Guest House
Glenalmond House
Videos from this area
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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.
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh (ROE) is an astronomical institution located on Blackford Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland. The site is owned by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The ROE comprises the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) of STFC, the Institute for Astronomy of the School of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Edinburgh, and the ROE Visitor Centre.
Blackford, Edinburgh
Blackford is an area in the south of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It is located near Morningside, and The Grange. Blackford Hill dominates the view to the south. The vast majority of Blackford is housing, mostly of late Victorian or Edwardian age.
Mayfield, Edinburgh
Mayfield is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, about one mile south from the city centre, with Craigmillar to the south-east and Newington to the north. Mayfield is also the name of several streets in the area. The area is affluent and mostly residential, with a large number of small hotels, a few shops, and an NHS dentist on Mayfield Road. The area is dominated by Mayfield Salisbury Church.
The Grange, Edinburgh
The Grange (originally St Giles' Grange) is a suburb of Edinburgh, about one and a half miles south of the city centre, with Morningside and Greenhill to the west and Newington to the east. It is a conservation area characterised by large late Victorian stone-built villas, often with very large gardens. Many have now been sub-divided into flats, with further flats often being built on the grounds.
Battle of Boroughmuir
The Battle of Boroughmuir was fought on 30 July 1335 between Guy, Count of Namur, a cousin of Queen Philippa of England, and John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray and Guardian of Scotland. Namur was on his way to join Edward III on his invasion of Scotland, when he was intercepted on the common grazing ground to the south of Edinburgh - the Borough Muir. The fighting continued into the city itself, and concluded in a desperate struggle in the ruins of the old castle.
Mayfield Salisbury Church
Mayfield Salisbury Church is a member of the Church of Scotland, part of the worldwide family of the Christian Church. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles south of Edinburgh city centre at the junction of Mayfield Road and West Mayfield. The building was designed by the renowned Scottish architect, Hippolyte Blanc and the main building work took place between 1875 and 1879. It is particularly renowned for the range and quality of its stained glass.
Burgh Muir
The Burgh Muir is the historic term for an extensive area of land lying to the south of Edinburgh city centre, upon which much of the southern part of the city now stands following its gradual spread and more especially its rapid expansion in the late 18th and 19th centuries.
King's Buildings
The King's Buildings is a campus of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and contains most of the schools within the College of Science and Engineering, excepting only part of the School of Informatics and the School of Geosciences, which are located at the central George Square campus. The campus lies between West Mains Road and Mayfield Road, about 2 miles south of George Square.
UK Astronomy Technology Centre
The UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) is based at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council. The UK ATC designs, builds, develops, tests and manages major instrumentation projects in support of UK and international Astronomy. It has design offices, workshops and test facilities for both ground- and space-based instruments, including a suite of test labs capable of handling the largest current and projected instruments.
Blackford Hill railway station
Blackford Hill railway station was a railway station in the Blackford area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was located at the foot of Blackford Hill on the Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway (ESSJR). It was opened on 1 December 1884.
Astley Ainslie Hospital
The Astley Ainslie Hospital is a Community Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is operated by NHS Lothian. It is situated in the affluent Grange area of Edinburgh. The hospital specialises in rehabilitative care for people who have suffered brain injuries, stroke, orthopaedic or cardiac conditions and respite care for elderly people.
Blackford Pond, Edinburgh
Blackford Pond is a small, artificial pond created during the Victorian Era in a glacial hollow in the Blackford region of Edinburgh. It is next to Blackford Hill, and is easily accessed from both ends. The pond is popular with families, due to its accessibility and the presence of a play area. It has significant populations of birds, including swans and ducks. There is a small bird house on the artificial island in the middle of the pond, which attracts birds all year round.
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Old Town: streaming royal mile edinburgh, Old Town (source)
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