Merchiston Tower
Merchiston Castle or Merchiston Tower was probably built by Alexander Napier, the second Laird of Merchiston around 1454. It serves as the seat for Clan Napier.
Articles near the latitude and longitude of Kinghorn
Satellite map of Kinghorn
Kinghorn ( listen (help·info); from Scottish Gaelic Ceann Gronna, meaning "head of the marsh") is a town 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. According to the 2008 population estimate, the town has a population of 2,930.
Population: 2,776
Latitude: 56° 04' 8.26" N
Longitude: -3° 10' 33.85" W
Articles of interest in Kinghorn
672 Articles of interest near Kinghorn, United Kingdom
Show all articles in the mapLamont Harp
The Lamont Harp, or Clàrsach Lumanach (also known as the Caledonian Harp or Lude Harp) is a Scottish Clarsach currently displayed in the National Museum of Scotland. It is believed to date back to the 15th century, and to have originated in Argyll. …
Dumbiedykes
Dumbiedykes is a residential area in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Deep Sea World
Deep Sea World is a popular aquarium located in the village of North Queensferry, in Fife, Scotland.
Davidson's Mains
Davidson's Mains is a former village which is now a district in the north west of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Craigkelly transmitting station
The Craigkelly transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility located at Craigkelly (grid reference NT233872) north of the Firth of Forth above the town of Burntisland in Fife, Scotland.
Craigiehall
Craigiehall is a late-17th-century country house, which now serves as the Headquarters of the 2nd Division of the British Army.
Carberry Tower
Carberry Tower is an historic house in East Lothian, Scotland. The house is situated off the A6124 road, 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Musselburgh. Carberry, like Musselburgh is in the parish of Inveresk. The property is currently operational as a …
Canongate Tolbooth
Canongate Tolbooth is a historic landmark of the Old Town section of Edinburgh built in 1591 as a tolbooth, that is, a courthouse, burgh jail and meeting place, for the then separate burgh of the Canongate.
Cameron Toll
Cameron Toll is a suburb located to the south of Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally it was the site of a toll house built in the early 19th century, which was located on a stretch of road between Edinburgh and Dalkeith.
Bonnington, Edinburgh
Bonnington is a district of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The area centres upon an original village which grew up around a ford on the Water of Leith on the old boundary between Edinburgh and the port of Leith. Before the creation of Leith Wal…
Blackhall, Edinburgh
Blackhall is a suburb in the north west of the Scottish capital city Edinburgh.
Battle of Boroughmuir
The Battle of Boroughmuir was fought on 30 July 1335 between Guy, Count of Namur, a cousin of Queen Philippa of England, and John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray and Guardian of Scotland. Namur was on his way to join Edward III on his invasion of Scotla…
Barnton, Edinburgh
Barnton is an affluent district of Edinburgh, Scotland, located to the north-west of the city.
A92 road
The A92 is a major road in Fife and Angus, Scotland.
2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 30, 2008. The races were held at the Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Four races took place, one for men, women, junior men and junior women respectively. All races encom…
University of Edinburgh College of Science and Engineering
The College of Science and Engineering is one of the three colleges of the University of Edinburgh. With nearly 2,000 staff and around 7,500 students, it is one of the largest science and engineering groupings in the UK.
The Oxford Bar
The Oxford Bar is a public house situated on Young Street, in the New Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. The pub is chiefly notable for having been featured in Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus series of novels.