Follies · Scottish Highlands
King William the Lion
King William the Lion is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Tom Parnell — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
King William the Lion 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 Arbroath and Broughty Ferry parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Arbroath, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area DD11.
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Place summary
King William the Lion is a folly located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode DD11. This structure is a notable example of whimsical architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5626, -2.5823
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD11 1JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Mar 29-Sep 30 10:00-12:30,13:30-16:30; Oct 01-Mar 28 10:00-12:30,13:30-16:00
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- osm: n6657300658 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King William the Lion?
- King William the Lion is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD11 1JQ).
- Is King William the Lion free to visit?
- Yes, King William the Lion is free to enter.
- How do I get to King William the Lion?
- The nearest railway station is Arbroath, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD11 1JQ.