Follies · Scottish Highlands
Ossian's Seat
Ossian's Seat — Folly or eyecatcher.
Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ossian's Seat 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 Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area PH8.
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Place summary
Ossian's Seat is a folly located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PH8. This structure serves as a viewpoint, offering panoramic vistas of the surrounding landscape. It is a notable example of 18th-century architectural whimsy in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5555, -3.6198
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH8 0DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: n1823328302 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ossian's Seat?
- Ossian's Seat is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH8 0DX).
- Is Ossian's Seat free to visit?
- Yes, Ossian's Seat is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ossian's Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH8 0DX.