Follies · Central Scotland
Cairn
Cairn is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Arthur Bruce — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairn is a folly in central Scotland — 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 Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Perth, about 5.4 km away. Postcode area PH1.
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Place summary
Cairn is a folly located in central Scotland, postcode PH1. This structure serves as an example of 18th-century architectural whimsy, designed to capture the imagination rather than serve a practical purpose.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4217, -3.5072
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 3UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 5.4 km
Sources
- osm: n10699782001 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairn?
- Cairn is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 3UA).
- Is Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 3UA.