Follies · Central Scotland
Blair Tower
In or near Blairhall.
Blair Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Eddie's Rest · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blair Tower, the nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, located 6.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY12 9NL, and entry to the site is free.
About
Blair Tower 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 Dunfermline and Dollar parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, about 6.5 km away. Postcode area KY12.
Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 19/12/1979 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Carnock NGR NT 03063 89587 Coordinates 303063, 689587 — Landmark. Three-storey look-out tower, circular, rubble, battlemented. Gutted internally Round-headed door and windows, 19th cent.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blair Tower is a folly located in central Scotland, postcode KY12. This distinctive structure serves as a notable landmark in the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.0892, -3.5595
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 9NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Nearest railway station
- Eddie's Rest — 6.5 km
Sources
- osm: w95524885 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blair Tower?
- Blair Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 9NL).
- What is Blair Tower?
- Blair Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Blair Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY12 9NL.
- Is Blair Tower a listed building?
- Blair Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Blair Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Blair Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blair Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 9NL.