racetrack
Knockhill Racing Circuit
Scotland's national motorsport centre, a compact but thrilling circuit with sharp elevation changes near Dunfermline.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Cardenden works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kinglassie, 19km from Queensferry Crossing.
Cardenden is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,913, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cardenden sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cardenden to your route.
Cardenden (card-un-DEN; ) is a Scottish town located on the south bank of the River Ore in the parish of Auchterderran, Fife. It is approximately four miles (six kilometres) northwest of Kirkcaldy. Cardenden was named in 1848 by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway for its new railway station. A former mining town,Read more
Cardenden had a reported population of 448 in 1891 that had increased to 5,533 as of 2011.
Areas of Cardenden include Auchterderran, Bowhill, Dundonald, the Jamphlars, New Carden and Woodend.
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Cardenden is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.1431 latitude, -3.2569 longitude.
Cardenden has a population of approximately 4,913 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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racetrack
Scotland's national motorsport centre, a compact but thrilling circuit with sharp elevation changes near Dunfermline.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
UNESCO-listed Victorian cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth, a masterwork of 19th-century engineering in 54,000 tonnes of steel.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A waterfront biker cafe in South Queensferry beneath the iconic Forth bridges, offering stunning views and a warm welcome to riders.
19 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
The world's longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge, opened in 2017, carrying the M90 high over the Firth of Forth alongside its famous Victorian and 1960s neighbours: three centuries of bridges in one view.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An accessible hilltop crowned with neoclassical monuments, giving the classic skyline view of Edinburgh at sunset.
21 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A stunning Victorian and modern building housing diverse collections from Scottish history to world cultures and natural science.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Dramatic fortress perched atop Castle Rock, dominating the Edinburgh skyline for over 900 years.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
22 km · about 25 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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