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Edinburgh Zoo
Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Kirknewton works well as a base: 5 minutes from Mid Calder, 12km from Queensferry Crossing.
Kirknewton is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,950, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kirknewton 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 Kirknewton to your route.
Kirknewton (Scots: Kirknewtoun, Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais a' Bhaile Ùir) is a village formerly in the county of Midlothian and, since 1975, in West Lothian, Scotland. The population of the Kirknewton Community Council district is 2200, which includes the village and surrounding areas. It lies south of the A71 fromRead more
Edinburgh to Livingston, and north of the A70, the high-level road that runs along the north side of the Pentland Hills from Edinburgh to Carnwath and Lanark. Much of the village stands back from the B7031, which links the two main "A" roads. To the south-east of the village is Morton.
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Kirknewton is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.8875 latitude, -3.4190 longitude.
Kirknewton has a population of approximately 1,950 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
11 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.
12 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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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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
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Dramatic fortress perched atop Castle Rock, dominating the Edinburgh skyline for over 900 years.
15 km · about 30 min drive
museum
A stunning Victorian and modern building housing diverse collections from Scottish history to world cultures and natural science.
16 km · about 30 min drive
historic highway
Edinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
The High Kirk of Edinburgh with its distinctive crown spire, mother church of Presbyterianism on the Royal Mile.
16 km · about 30 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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