Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Lochnell Observatory
Lochnell Observatory — category A listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
John McLuckie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lochnell Observatory is a category A listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB4717). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 28/08/1980 Supplementary Information Updated 26/05/2021 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Ardchattan And Muckairn NGR NM 88230 38341 Coordinates 188230, 738341
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lochnell Observatory is a memorial located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category A listed building, highlighting its architectural significance and historical importance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4893, -5.4415
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA37 1QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q1616433 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochnell Observatory?
- Lochnell Observatory is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA37 1QT).
- Is Lochnell Observatory a listed building?
- Lochnell Observatory is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Lochnell Observatory free to visit?
- Yes, Lochnell Observatory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochnell Observatory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA37 1QT. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.