Follies · Scottish Lowlands
Carmichael House Mausoleum
In or near Carstairs.
Carmichael House Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Ian Paterson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Carstairs · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Carmichael House Mausoleum 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 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Carstairs, about 8.1 km away. Postcode area ML12.
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Place summary
Carmichael House Mausoleum is a folly located in central Scotland, postcode ML12. It serves as a notable example of 19th-century architectural whimsy in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6186, -3.6751
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Carstairs — 8.1 km
Sources
- osm: w1488912336 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carmichael House Mausoleum?
- Carmichael House Mausoleum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6PE).
- What is Carmichael House Mausoleum?
- Carmichael House Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carmichael House Mausoleum?
- The nearest railway station is Carstairs, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML12 6PE.
- Is Carmichael House Mausoleum free to visit?
- Yes, Carmichael House Mausoleum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carmichael House Mausoleum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6PE. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.