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Backmuir of New Gilston

Located in Fife, Scotland Coordinates: 56°16′00″ N 2°55′00″ W

Map showing the location of Backmuir of New Gilston Backmuir of New Gilston
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
188 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
DND Dundee Airport22 km
EDI Edinburgh Airport45 km

About Backmuir of New Gilston

Backmuir of New Gilston is a village. Location: Fife, Scotland. Elevation: 188 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Dunicher Law and Fleecefaulds Hill.

Climate of Backmuir of New Gilston

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 65 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
January (76 mm)
Driest month
April (47 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Backmuir of New Gilston
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°8°10°13°16°18°18°15°12°8°6°
Average low (°C)-1°0°1°2°5°7°9°9°7°5°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)765157475455555867746570

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Backmuir of New Gilston

The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (DND), 22 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (45 km). The nearest large city is Dundee, 23 km to the north.

Airports

  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 22 kmnorth
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 45 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 104 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 23 kmnorth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 39 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 95 kmsouthwest
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 110 kmnortheast
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 166 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Backmuir of New Gilston

Within 100 km: 235 historic and cultural sites, 2,650 natural sites, 523 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km124 places

  • Mugdrum Island Island 23 kmNW
  • Isle of May Island 24 kmE
  • Lamb Island Island 24 kmSE
  • North Dog Island 23 kmS

25–60 km836 places

  • Burntisland Beach Beach 30 kmSW
  • Cramond beach Beach 40 kmSW
  • Portobello Beach Beach 37 kmS
  • Gullane Beach Beach 26 kmS

60–100 km2,448 places

  • Cocklawburn Beach Beach 85 kmSE
  • Cheswick Sands Beach 86 kmSE
  • Old Law Island 99 kmSE
  • Lindisfarne Holy Island Island 96 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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