Caves · Central Scotland
Ice house
In or near Howwood.
Ice house — cave in scotland highlands.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Howwood · 2.1 km
About
Ice house is a cave located in scotland highlands. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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Place summary
The Ice House is a cave located in the Scottish Highlands. It served as a storage facility for ice, utilising natural refrigeration methods. The structure exemplifies traditional techniques used in the region for preserving food before the advent of modern refrigeration. Visitors can explore the cave's unique features and appreciate its historical significance in the context of local life.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8070, -4.5953
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA12 4HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Nearest railway station
- Howwood — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: n3594995125 (ODbL)
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Belltrees Peel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ice house?
- Ice house is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA12 4HJ).
- What is Ice house?
- Ice house — cave in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Ice house?
- The nearest railway station is Howwood, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA12 4HJ.
- How do I get to Ice house?
- The nearest railway station is Howwood, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA12 4HJ.