Wildlife reserves · Central Scotland
Port Laing
In or near North Queensferry.
Port Laing in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- North Queensferry · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Port Laing is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Port Laing is a small bay in North Queensferry in Fife, Scotland, and an inlet of Inverkeithing Bay within the Firth of Forth. Port Laing has a sandy beach. It lies on the Fife Coastal Path, adjacent to Carlingnose Point Nature Reserve.
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Background
History
Port Laing is named as such in an 1856 Ordinance Survey 6 inch map. The name origin of Port Laing, according to the Univeristy of Glasgow, is uncertain; it could contain the common Scottish surname Laing or derive from port long meaning ‘harbour of ships’ (in Gallic, the word long means ‘ship’). Opened in 1912 a Royal Navy Air station operated at Port Laing, known as RNAS Port Laing. This is said to be the first military air station in Scotland. The station had three sheds, each containing a seaplane, and was located on the shore. It later became clear Port Laing was not an ideal location, exposed to winds blowing up the Firth of Forth, and the station ceased to operate in either 1914 or…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0160, -3.3900
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY11 1EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Nearest railway station
- North Queensferry — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q139671466 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Port Laing (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Laing?
- Port Laing is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY11 1EW).
- What is Port Laing?
- Port Laing in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Port Laing?
- The nearest railway station is North Queensferry, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY11 1EW.
- Is Port Laing free to visit?
- Yes, Port Laing is free to enter.
- How do I get to Port Laing?
- The nearest railway station is North Queensferry, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY11 1EW.
- Are dogs allowed at Port Laing?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.