Falkland is located in the county of Fife, Scotland, three miles south of the town of Auchtermuchty, 17 miles south-west of the major city of Dundee, 21 miles north of Edinburgh, 330 miles north of Cardiff, and 351 miles north of London. Falkland lies three miles south-east of the Perth and Kinross border. Falkland falls within the unitary authority of Fife. It is in the KY15 postcode district. The post town for Falkland is Cupar.
Falkland is in the ceremonial county of Fife, the historic county of Fife, and the administrative county of Fife.
Ceremonial County | Fife |
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Historic County | Fife |
Administrative County | Fife |
Falkland is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Fife, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Fife.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Falkland is KY15 7BG.
Falkland is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the KY15 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the KY15 postcode district.
The post town for Falkland is Cupar. Falkland is in the KY15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Cupar.
The centre of Falkland is located at position 56.25204° latitude and -3.20668° longitude.
Latitude | 56.25204° |
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Longitude | -3.20668° |
The centre of Falkland is located at the grid reference easting 325331 and northing 707268 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 325331 |
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Northing | 707268 |
Position of Falkland relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Falkland to the centre of the town.
Position of Falkland relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Falkland to the centre of the city.