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Limekilns in the region of Scotland with its 1,329 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 341 mi or ( 549 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Limekilns is now 06:44 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Stirling, Sheffield, Saline, Philpstoun, and Perth. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Stirling . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Limekilns ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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. ..
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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 1 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 2 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 2 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 4 km away
Blackness Castle
Blackness Castle is a 15th-century fortress, near the village of Blackness, Scotland, on the south shore of the Firth of Forth. It was built, probably on the site of an earlier fort, by Sir George Crichton in the 1440s. At this time, Blackness was the main port serving the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow, one of the main residences of the Scottish monarch. The castle, together with the Crichton lands, passed to King James II of Scotland in 1453, and the castle has been crown property ever since.
Located at 56.01 -3.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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