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Battlefields & battle sites · Scottish Highlands

Birnam Wood

Birnam Wood in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.

A Very Rural Turnstile - geograph.org.uk - 7486946

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Birnam Wood is a registered historic battlefield in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom. Britain's battlefields range from the medieval clashes of the Wars of the Roses to the Civil War sieges and the 1745 Jacobite Rising at Culloden — most are open landscapes with interpretive trails and battle-monument markers.

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Place summary

Birnam Wood is a battlefield located in the Scottish Highlands. It is historically significant as the site associated with the legendary events of Shakespeare's "Macbeth". The wood is part of the landscape that has been preserved for its cultural and ecological value.

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Coordinates
56.5374, -3.5535

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Birnam Wood?
Birnam Wood is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.5374°, -3.5535°.