Follies · Scottish Highlands
Cadboll Mount
Cadboll Mount — Folly or eyecatcher.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Fearn · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cadboll Mount is a folly in the Scottish Highlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Fearn, about 7.4 km away. Postcode area IV20.
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Place summary
Cadboll Mount is a folly located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode IV20. This structure serves as an ornamental feature in the landscape, reflecting the 18th-century trend of building follies in picturesque settings.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7871, -3.8695
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV20 1TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Fearn — 7.4 km
Sources
- osm: w1454161996 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cadboll Mount?
- Cadboll Mount is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV20 1TW).
- Is Cadboll Mount free to visit?
- Yes, Cadboll Mount is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cadboll Mount?
- The nearest railway station is Fearn, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV20 1TW.