Follies · Central Scotland
Folly Tower
Folly Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
kim traynor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newtongrange · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Folly Tower 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 Midlothian parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newtongrange, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area EH19.
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Place summary
Folly Tower is a folly located in central Scotland, postcode EH19. This structure is notable for its distinctive design and serves as an example of 19th-century architectural whimsy.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8594, -3.0810
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH19 3JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Nearest railway station
- Newtongrange — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w1420038631 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folly Tower?
- Folly Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH19 3JB).
- Is Folly Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Folly Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folly Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Newtongrange, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH19 3JB.