Follies · Scottish Highlands
Cadboll Mount
In or near Balintore.
Cadboll Mount — 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
- Fearn · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cadboll Mount 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Fearn, about 7.4 km away. Postcode area IV20.
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Place summary
Cadboll Mount is a folly located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode IV20. This structure serves as an ornamental feature in the landscape, reflecting the 18th-century trend of building follies in picturesque settings.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7871, -3.8695
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV20 1TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Fearn — 7.4 km
Sources
- osm: w1454161996 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Cadboll Castle
Literary houses · 1.7 km
Tarrel, dun site
Archaeological sites · 2.0 km
Hilton of Cadboll Chapel
Chapels · 2.7 km
Hilton of Cadboll Stone
Hill forts · 2.7 km
Hilton of Cadboll Standing Stone (historical)
Memorials & monuments · 2.7 km
Jane Durham Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.8 km
Hilton of Cadboll
Villages · 3.2 km
Little Tarrel Castle
Literary houses · 3.6 km
Ship's Compass Maritime Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.9 km
Mermaid of the North
Public art & sculpture · 3.9 km
John Ross Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 4.0 km
Balintore
Towns & cities · 4.2 km
Nearby
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Cadboll Castle
Cadboll Castle — a literary house museum in scotland highlands.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Tarrel, dun site
Tarrel, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Chapels · Scottish Highlands
Hilton of Cadboll Chapel
Hilton of Cadboll Chapel — chapel, now demolished, in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Hill forts · Scottish Highlands
Hilton of Cadboll Stone
Hilton of Cadboll Stone — Class II Pictish stone discovered at Hilton of Cadboll.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Hilton of Cadboll Standing Stone (historical)
Hilton of Cadboll Standing Stone (historical) — a monument in scotland highlands.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Jane Durham Memorial
Jane Durham Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Cadboll Mount
Places to stay
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Portmahomack Caravan Site
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch camping and caravaning site
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Nigg Ferry Hotel Motorhome Parking
Nigg Ferry Hotel Motorhome Parking — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Station
Dornoch Station — a hotel in scotland highlands. 5-star. Brand: Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Firth Caravan Park
Dornoch Firth Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Granny's Heilan' Hame Holiday Park
Granny's Heilan' Hame Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands. Brand: Parkdean Resorts.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Commercial Bar, 84 High Street, Invergordon
Commercial Bar, 84 High Street, Invergordon in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cadboll Mount?
- Cadboll Mount is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV20 1TW).
- What is Cadboll Mount?
- Cadboll Mount — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Cadboll Mount?
- The nearest railway station is Fearn, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV20 1TW.
- Is Cadboll Mount free to visit?
- Yes, Cadboll Mount is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cadboll Mount?
- The nearest railway station is Fearn, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV20 1TW.