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Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Byron Statue

In or near Kingswells.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Byron Statue is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Lord Byron statue, Aberdeen Grammar School - geograph.org.uk - 8264350

Bill Harrison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Aberdeen · 1.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Byron Statue, you can take a train to Aberdeen station, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is AB25 1SL.

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About

Byron Statue is a public memorial in the Scottish Highlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Aberdeen North parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 1.1 km away. Postcode area AB25.

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Official information

The Byron Statue is a public artwork dedicated to the poet Lord Byron, located in Aberdeen. Visitors can appreciate the statue's artistic details and its significance in the context of the city's literary heritage.

From the Wikipedia article

Byron Samuels (born May 3, 1964) is a former college basketball head coach. He was previously the head coach for Florida A&M University. Originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Samuels played college basketball at UNC Asheville. A forward, Samuels averaged 12.3 points and 7.6 rebounds in his senior season of 1985–86. Samuels graduated from UNC Asheville in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in personnel management. He then completed a master's degree in sociology at Western Carolina University in 1989.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
57.1466, -2.1146
Postcode
AB25 1SL
Parliamentary constituency
Aberdeen North
Nearest railway station
Aberdeen1.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Byron Statue?
Byron Statue is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB25 1SL).
What is Byron Statue?
Byron Statue is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Byron Statue?
The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB25 1SL.
Is Byron Statue free to visit?
Yes, Byron Statue is free to enter.
How do I get to Byron Statue?
The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB25 1SL.