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Edinburgh Castle
Dramatic fortress perched atop Castle Rock, dominating the Edinburgh skyline for over 900 years.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Kinghorn works well as a base: 5 minutes from Burntisland, 13km from The Royal Mile.
Kinghorn is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,870, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kinghorn 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 Kinghorn to your route.
Kinghorn ( ; Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Gronna) is a town and parish in Fife, Scotland. A seaside resort with two beaches, Kinghorn Beach and Pettycur Bay, plus a fishing port, it stands on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, opposite Edinburgh.
Known as the place where King Alexander III of Scotland died, it lies onRead more
the A921 road and the Fife Coastal Path. Kinghorn railway station is on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen and Fife Circle railway lines. Kinghorn only has a primary school, so high school pupils must travel by bus to Balwearie High School in Kirkcaldy. The neighbouring parish of Burntisland was in the past referred to as Little Kinghorn or Wester Kinghorn.
Kinghorn Lifeboat Station is one of Scotland's busiest – regularly getting called out to all sorts of emergencies in the Firth. Currently stationed at Kinghorn is an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat, B-836 "Tommy Niven".
The civil parish has a population of 4,201 (in 2011). According to the 2008 population estimate, the town has a population of 2,930.
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Kinghorn is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.0690 latitude, -3.1761 longitude.
Kinghorn has a population of approximately 2,870 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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landmark
Dramatic fortress perched atop Castle Rock, dominating the Edinburgh skyline for over 900 years.
13 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
The High Kirk of Edinburgh with its distinctive crown spire, mother church of Presbyterianism on the Royal Mile.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An accessible hilltop crowned with neoclassical monuments, giving the classic skyline view of Edinburgh at sunset.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A stunning Victorian and modern building housing diverse collections from Scottish history to world cultures and natural science.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ancient volcanic peak rising 251 metres in the heart of Edinburgh, offering panoramic city views from its dramatic summit.
14 km · about 25 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
15 km · about 30 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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