Follies · Central Scotland
Lord Gavin Hamiltons Temple
Lord Gavin Hamiltons Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Airbles · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lord Gavin Hamiltons Temple 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 Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Airbles, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area ML1.
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Place summary
Lord Gavin Hamilton's Temple is a folly located in central Scotland, postcode ML1. This structure is notable for its architectural design and serves as an example of 18th-century landscape architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7712, -3.9851
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML1 2SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
- Nearest railway station
- Airbles — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: w555204616 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lord Gavin Hamiltons Temple?
- Lord Gavin Hamiltons Temple is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML1 2SG).
- Is Lord Gavin Hamiltons Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Lord Gavin Hamiltons Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lord Gavin Hamiltons Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Airbles, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML1 2SG.