-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- United Kingdom »
- Scotland » Charlestown
Charlestown Destination Guide
Delve into Charlestown in United Kingdom
Charlestown in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 342 mi or ( 550 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Charlestown is now 06:08 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Stirling, Sheffield, Port Edgar, Perth, and Manchester. While being here, you might want to check out Stirling . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Charlestown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Black Watch Homecoming Parade - Dunfermline 11th December 2009
The Black Watch, 3rd Battallion the Royal Regiment of Scotland, Parade Through Dunfermline High Street and into the Glen, on Friday 11th December 2009, following their 2009 tour of Afghanistan ..
Nazareth - Holiday
Nazareth play "Holiday" at the Dunfermline Alhambra 07.06.08 ..
The Bruce Festival
The Bruce Festival is truly fit for a King, full of historic atmosphere and family fun, set against the magnificent backdrop of Dunfermline Abbey and the picturesque Pittencrieff Park. The Bruce Festi ..
Road Trips in Scotland - Delivering a Mazda RX-8 to Dunfermline
A nice job to round off the week on a warm sunny Friday afternoon - delivering a beautiful Mazda RX-8 to a garage in Dunfermline, Fife. Filmed safely with the camera hands-free on a neck sling. ..
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Limekilns
Limekilns, a village in Fife, Scotland, lies on the shore of the Firth of Forth. Population 1,430 (est. in 2008). Unlike the neighbouring village of Charlestown, Limekilns is an extremely old settlement dating back to the 14th century. The oldest building in the village is without doubt The King's Cellar, a large and somewhat mysterious property whose existence can be traced back to 1362.
Located at 56.03 -3.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Cairneyhill
Cairneyhill is a small village in west Fife, Scotland. It is 3 miles west of Dunfermline, on the A994, and has a population of around 2,430 (est. in 2008). The village's architecture is a mix of old weavers' cottages and modern suburban housing estates. Most residents work either locally or commute to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling or Kirkcaldy.
Located at 56.05 -3.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Crossford, Fife
Crossford is a small village in west Fife, Scotland (population in 2008 was 2440). It is situated one mile (1.6 km) west of Dunfermline, east of Cairneyhill, astride the A994 (Main Street), at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:56|03|51|N|03|29|47|W| | |name= }}. It is two miles (3.2 km) north of the Firth of Forth and seventeen miles (27 km) from Edinburgh. The village has mixed housing with large housing estates on the southwest and northwest ends.
Located at 56.06 -3.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08)
HMS Queen Elizabeth will be the first of the Royal Navy's two new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers and is scheduled for sea trials in 2017 and flight trials in 2018. She will be the second ship to be called HMS Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth and her sister ship, Prince of Wales, will be the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy. They are intended to be multi-purpose carriers that can be adapted to complete multiple roles.
Located at 56.03 -3.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Rosyth Dockyard
Rosyth Dockyard is a large naval dockyard on the Firth of Forth at Rosyth, Fife, Scotland, owned by Babcock Marine, which formerly undertook refitting of Royal Navy surface vessels and submarines. Its primary role is now as integration site for the Royal Navy's newest aircraft carriers - the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC).
Located at 56.02 -3.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.