Follies · Scottish Lowlands
Littlehough Shiel
In or near Norham.
Littlehough Shiel — Folly or eyecatcher.
cathietinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Etal · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Littlehough Shiel 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. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Etal, about 6.7 km away. Postcode area TD12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Littlehough Shiel is a folly located in central Scotland, within the parish of Duddo (postcode TD12). It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance in the Tweed Catchment Rivers, specifically the Lower Tweed and Whiteadder.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6895, -2.1980
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Duddo
- Postcode
- TD12 4UZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Etal — 6.7 km
Sources
- osm: w224699001 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Littlehough Shiel?
- Littlehough Shiel is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD12 4UZ), in the parish of Duddo.
- What is Littlehough Shiel?
- Littlehough Shiel — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Littlehough Shiel?
- The nearest railway station is Etal, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD12 4UZ.
- Is Littlehough Shiel a protected site?
- Yes — Littlehough Shiel is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Littlehough Shiel free to visit?
- Yes, Littlehough Shiel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Littlehough Shiel?
- The nearest railway station is Etal, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD12 4UZ.