Torphichen
in West Lothian of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (11 mi) - Glasgow International Airport (30 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (37 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (43 mi)
- Dundee Airport (43 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (47 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (76 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (99 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (104 mi)
- Inverness Airport (112 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (126 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Deer Park Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Canmore Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Braehead Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Drumpellier Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Coatbridge Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Bothwell Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Hamilton Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Strathclyde Park Golf Course (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.934 and -3.655 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 56' 0" and W -3° 39' 16"
- 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: 01:03 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:08 am and 3:53 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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- 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 Torphichen
Torphichen in West Lothian (Scotland) with it's 650 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 338 mi (or 544 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Torphichen is now 01:03 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports near Torphichen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), 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 34 mi (or 54 km), 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: Livingston, Falkirk, Alloa, Stirling and Motherwell. 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 | 0°C / 33 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 986 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Macdonald Inchyra Grange
Court Residence
Star and Garter Hotel
Cruachan Bed and Breakfast
Richmond Park Hotel
Leapark
Livingston (Bathgate)
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via YouTube Capture.
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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.
Torphichen
Torphichen is a small village located near Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. The placename may be Gaelic in origin, e.g. , "Tóir Féichín" (the boundary/sanctuary of St Féichín), Tor Fithichean (Hill of the Ravens) or British, e.g. , modern Welsh "tref fechan" (little town). The village church is said to have been founded by St. Ninian in about 400CE, a small wooden structure on the site of the present church (itself rebuilt in 1756). The Knights Hospitaller of St.
St Mary's Academy, Bathgate
St. Mary's Academy, Bathgate was a former Roman Catholic High School located in the Eastern part of Bathgate, West Lothian in Scotland. It was a state funded High School that educated young adults mainly from the areas of Bathgate, Armadale, Linlithgow, Polbeth, West Calder, Addiewell and parts of Livingston. The School Motto was 'Animo et Fide' which translates from Latin as Courageously and Faithfully. The School was located on Edinburgh Road, Bathgate.
Armadale Stadium
Armadale Stadium is a greyhound racing and motorcycle speedway stadium situated in the town of Armadale, West Lothian in Scotland. Stock car racing has also been held at the venue. It has been home to the Edinburgh Monarchs speedway team since 1997. Armadale is mainly handicap six dog races and there are also regular opens for the higher class of greyhound
Balbardie House
Balbardie House was a country house in West Lothian, Scotland, near to the town of Bathgate. Designed by Robert Adam, this great neoclassical mansion was demolished in two stages in 1954 and in 1975. The seat since 1624 of the Marjoribanks family, the house was constructed at the end of the 18th century and situated within a park of 100 acres .
Battle of Linlithgow Bridge
The Battle of Linlithgow Bridge is a battle that took place on 4 September 1526 in the village of Linlithgow Bridge, outside the Scottish town of Linlithgow. It was fought between a force of 10,000 men led by the Earl of Lennox and a force of 2,500 led by James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran. The battle was part of a power struggle in Scotland for control of the young Scottish king, James V.
Creamery Park
Creamery Park is a football ground located in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. It serves as the home ground of East Region Super League outfit Bathgate Thistle. Previously it had been home to the Rangers Reserve team, until a rule change forced them to move elsewhere. More recently, it was also home to the Motherwell Under-19 team. The stadium is one of only a few non-league stadiums in Scotland to have floodlights.
Bathgate Working Mens Institute and Club
The Bathgate Working Mens Institute and Club is a Snooker hall in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. The Bathgate Working Mens Institute, is one of the oldest snooker halls in Central Scotland (143 years old). The hall has been used as many things since it was built in 1870. The building has two floors, the snooker being on the top floor, but was played on the bottom floor between 1870-1960s. The bottom floor is now a Boxing and Taekwondo club.
Cockleroi
Cockleroi (or Cockleroy) is a prominent hill in Scotland. It is Linlithgow's local hill.
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