Where is Folly Tower?

Folly Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH19 3JB).

How do I get to Folly Tower?

The nearest railway station is Newtongrange, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH19 3JB.

Is Folly Tower free to visit?

Yes, Folly Tower is free to enter.

How do I get to Folly Tower?

The nearest railway station is Newtongrange, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH19 3JB.

Follies · Central Scotland

Folly Tower

In or near Gorebridge.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Folly Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Dalhousie Castle folly - geograph.org.uk - 2049663 — kim traynor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Newtongrange · 1.0 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Folly 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 Midlothian parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newtongrange, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area EH19.

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Place summary

Folly Tower is a folly located in central Scotland, postcode EH19. This structure is notable for its distinctive design and serves as an example of 19th-century architectural whimsy.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 55.8594, -3.0810
District: Midlothian
Postcode: EH19 3JB
Parliamentary constituency: Midlothian
Nearest railway station: Newtongrange — 1 km

Sources

osm: w1420038631 (ODbL)

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