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Delve into Bo'ness
Bo'ness in Falkirk (Scotland) with it's 14,910 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 342 mi (or 551 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bo'ness is now 12:03 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports close to Bo'ness, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South-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 52 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Livingston, Falkirk, Alloa, Stirling and Perth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Evening Temperature | 1°C / 33 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 8% |
Air Humidity | 96% |
Air Pressure | 988 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Richmond Park Hotel
Court Residence
Star and Garter Hotel
Videos from this area
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Castle Round the Forth
5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe", 5Z46, Bo'ness - Linlithgow approaching Linlithgow. 1Z46, Linlithgow - Stirling Round the Forth at Park farm, Inverkeithing, Cowdenbeath, and Alloa Loop. 1Z47,...
Bo'ness & Kinniel Diesel Gala 27th December 2014
D3558, 26038, 31601, 37518, 37703, 47643, 55022, 56105, 66721 & 66849 at Bo'ness. Like, Share & Subscribe and also please support the people who help make the webshow possible by following.
Dig In at the Dock Cyclocross Race Bo'Ness 2014
Dig In at the Dock Cyclocross Race at Bo'Ness on 5th January 2014.
Bo'ness Diesel Gala 2014
Some footage from the 2014 SRPS Diesel Gala featuring: 47643, 26038, 31601, 37703, 66849, 66721, 20020, 56105, 55022 & 37518.
37703 performing at the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway. 06/09/14.
During Saturday 06/09/14, 37703 was used on several round trips on the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway with 20020 inside as a translator due to the vacuum brakes on 37703 not functioning. The train...
D5310 Departing Bo'ness
BRCW/Sulzer Type 2 (Class 26) D5310 (26010) of the Waverley Route Heritage Association (but currently Bo'ness based) leads the train out of Bo'ness Station. Filmed from the footbridge, Bo'ness...
Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Bo'ness Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Bo'ness. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
The SRPS is a group of dedicated volunteers who bring us a certain nostalgia for the railway long gone. The railway runs for about 5 miles , after the opening of the extension to Manuel Junction...
37025 Clags Out Of Bo'ness
English Electric Type 3 / Class 37 37025 "Inverness TMD", in BR Blue Large Logo with Highland Rail stag markings, leads the final scheduled passenger train of the weekend out of Bo'ness station...
Class 47 Clagging Out Of Bo'ness
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway Autumn 2008 Diesel Gala; Brush Type 4 / BR Class 47 47854 of the West Coast Railway Company hauls the train out of Bo'ness. Thank you to the driver for the claggy...
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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.
Linlithgow Palace
The ruins of Linlithgow Palace are situated in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, 15 miles west of Edinburgh. The palace was one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th and 16th centuries. Although maintained after Scotland's monarchs left for England in 1603, the palace was little used, and was burned out in 1746. It is now a visitor attraction in the care of Historic Scotland.
Culross Palace
Culross Palace is a late 16th - early 17th century merchant's house in Culross, Fife, Scotland. The palace, or "Great Lodging", was constructed between 1597 and 1611 by Sir George Bruce, the Laird of Carnock. Bruce was a successful merchant who had a flourishing trade with other Forth ports, the Low Countries and the Baltic countries. He had interests in coal mining and salt production, and is credited with sinking the world's first coal mine to extend under the sea.
Linlithgow Loch
Linlithgow Loch is a lake situated in Linlithgow, to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is to the north of the town centre, and next to Linlithgow Palace. The loch is ¾ of a mile long and covers half a square kilometre.
Bo'ness railway station
Bo'ness railway station is a tourist railway station in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland. This station is not the original Bo'ness railway station, which was located roughly a quarter mile west on Seaview Place. The site of the original station is now a car park.
Kinneil railway station
Kinneil railway station is a railway station in Bo'ness, Scotland. The station is a request stop to start the tour of the Kinneil nature reserve. It is located in the area previously occupied by Kinneil Colliery and as a result, the railway in the vicinity is very tightly curved and has a speed limit of just 10 mph due to possible subsidence. Between 1985 and 1989 it was the line's terminus and included a loop which has now been partially removed.
Preston Island, Fife
Preston Island is a former artificial island in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. The reclaimed land was once used for salt production, using local coal. It is part of Fife.
Grange House
Grange House (also known as Grangepans, Grange, Old Grange, and Grange Hamilton) was an estate house near Bo'ness, West Lothian, in Scotland. The original house was built in 1564 for Sir John Hamilton. It was demolished in 1906. Hippolyte Blanc submitted designs to the Cadell family for additions to the house. Photographic copies of these designs survive, and are held by the National Monuments Record of Scotland.
Kinneil House
Kinneil House is a historic house to the west of Bo'ness in east-central Scotland. It was once the principal seat of the Hamilton family in the east of Scotland. The house was saved from demolition in 1936 when 16th-century mural paintings were discovered, and it is now in the care of Historic Scotland. It sits within a public park, which also incorporates a section of the Roman Antonine Wall.