Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Lewis Grassic Gibbon
In or near Kingswells.
Lewis Grassic Gibbon — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Bill Harrison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lewis Grassic Gibbon is a memorial located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Grassic Gibbon Centre is dedicated to celebrating the life and works of James Leslie Mitchell, known as Lewis Grassic Gibbon. It features exhibitions related to his most famous novel, 'Sunset Song', and is located in the picturesque Mearns countryside.
From the Wikipedia article
James Leslie Mitchell (13 February 1901 – 7 February 1935), known by the pseudonym Lewis Grassic Gibbon (Scots pronunciation: [ˈluːɪs ˈɡrasɪk ˈɡɪbən]), was a Scottish writer. He was best known for A Scots Quair, a trilogy set in the north-east of Scotland in the early 20th century, of which all three parts have been serialised on BBC television.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.1427, -2.1010
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB11 6HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 10:30am–4pm in April; Daily 10am–4:30pm from May to October
- Official site
- www.grassicgibbon.com
Sources
- osm: node/8872620348 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lewis Grassic Gibbon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lewis Grassic Gibbon?
- Lewis Grassic Gibbon is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB11 6HD).
- What is Lewis Grassic Gibbon?
- Lewis Grassic Gibbon — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lewis Grassic Gibbon?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB11 6HD.
- Is Lewis Grassic Gibbon free to visit?
- Yes, Lewis Grassic Gibbon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lewis Grassic Gibbon?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB11 6HD.