Follies · Scottish Highlands
Howff of Ury
In or near Newtonhill.
Howff of Ury is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Keir Williamson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Howff of Ury 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 2.9 km away. Postcode area AB39.
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Place summary
Howff of Ury is a folly located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB39. It is notable for its architectural design and serves as a distinctive feature in the landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.9915, -2.2389
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 3TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven — 2.9 km
Sources
- osm: w683997789 (ODbL)
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Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House
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Bridge over Ury Burn, Ury House
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Ury House
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Viaduct Over Cowie Water at Ury House
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Bridge over Ury Burn, Ury House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howff of Ury?
- Howff of Ury is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 3TF).
- What is Howff of Ury?
- Howff of Ury is a folly in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Howff of Ury?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB39 3TF.
- Is Howff of Ury free to visit?
- Yes, Howff of Ury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howff of Ury?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 3TF.