Follies · Central Scotland
Henry MacKenzie
Henry MacKenzie is a folly in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Henry MacKenzie 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 Edinburgh East and Musselburgh parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area EH1.
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Place summary
Henry MacKenzie is a folly located in central Scotland, postcode EH1. This structure is named after the Scottish author and is emblematic of the 18th-century architectural trend of building decorative structures in landscape gardens.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.9471, -3.1930
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 2QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 225 1900
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.6 km
- Official site
- greyfriarskirk.com
Sources
- osm: n4353589168 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Henry MacKenzie?
- Henry MacKenzie is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 2QA).
- Is Henry MacKenzie free to visit?
- Yes, Henry MacKenzie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Henry MacKenzie?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 2QA.