Follies · Scottish Lowlands
James Clerk Maxwell grave
James Clerk Maxwell grave is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Mary and Angus Hogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
James Clerk Maxwell grave is a folly in the Scottish Lowlands — 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 Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency. Postcode area DG7.
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Place summary
The James Clerk Maxwell grave is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode DG7. This site commemorates the influential physicist and mathematician known for his formulation of electromagnetic theory. The grave serves as a notable folly, marking the final resting place of one of Scotland's prominent scientific figures.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0065, -4.0387
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 3NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- osm: n310158601 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is James Clerk Maxwell grave?
- James Clerk Maxwell grave is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 3NE).
- Is James Clerk Maxwell grave free to visit?
- Yes, James Clerk Maxwell grave is free to enter.
- How do I get to James Clerk Maxwell grave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 3NE. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.