racetrack
Knockhill Racing Circuit
Scotland's national motorsport centre, a compact but thrilling circuit with sharp elevation changes near Dunfermline.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Cowdenbeath works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kelty, 13km from Queensferry Crossing.
Cowdenbeath is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 12,030, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cowdenbeath 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 Cowdenbeath to your route.
Cowdenbeath ( ) is a town and burgh in west Fife, Scotland. It is 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Dunfermline and 18 miles (29 km) north of the capital, Edinburgh. The town grew up around the extensive coalfields of the area and became a police burgh in 1890. According to a 2008 estimate, the town has a population ofRead more
14,081.
The wider civil parish of Beath has a population of 17,351 (in 2011).
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Cowdenbeath is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.1119 latitude, -3.3443 longitude.
Cowdenbeath has a population of approximately 12,030 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A waterfront biker cafe in South Queensferry beneath the iconic Forth bridges, offering stunning views and a warm welcome to riders.
14 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Scotland's most complete 17th-century burgh: ochre-coloured Culross Palace, cobbled wynds and white-harled cottages on the Firth of Forth, preserved by the National Trust. Doubles as Cranesmuir in Outlander.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Dramatic fortress perched atop Castle Rock, dominating the Edinburgh skyline for over 900 years.
20 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
Edinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.
20 km · about 25 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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