Follies · Scottish Islands
Mucklaberry Tower
Also known as: Vaila Tower
Mucklaberry Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
Matthew — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mucklaberry Tower is a folly in the Scottish Islands — 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 Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area ZE2.
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Place summary
Mucklaberry Tower, also known as Vaila Tower, is a folly located in the Scottish Islands, postcode ZE2. This structure is notable for its unique architectural design, contributing to the region's landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 60.2049, -1.6030
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w1420030838 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mucklaberry Tower?
- Mucklaberry Tower is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9PA).
- What is Mucklaberry Tower?
- Mucklaberry Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Mucklaberry Tower?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9PA.
- Is Mucklaberry Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Mucklaberry Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mucklaberry Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9PA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.