Viewpoints · Central Scotland
Queen Mary's Seat
Queen Mary's Seat is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Burnside · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Queen Mary's Seat is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.8005°, -4.2054°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Queen Mary's Peak is the summit of the island of Tristan da Cunha, in the South Atlantic Ocean. It has an elevation of 2,062 metres (6,765 ft) above sea level. It is named after Mary of Teck, the Queen consort of King George V. It is the highest point of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, and the highest point of any British territory with a permanent population. Queen Mary's Peak is ranked 17th by topographic isolation.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.8005, -4.2054
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G73 4AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutherglen
- Nearest railway station
- Burnside — 1.8 km
- Official site
- ftp.space.dtu.dk
Sources
- osm: n2521518012 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Queen Mary's Peak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queen Mary's Seat?
- Queen Mary's Seat is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G73 4AG).
- Is Queen Mary's Seat free to visit?
- Yes, Queen Mary's Seat is free to enter.
- How do I get to Queen Mary's Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Burnside, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G73 4AG.