Follies · Central Scotland
Ossian's Cave
In or near Bankfoot.
Ossian's Cave — Folly or eyecatcher.
Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ossian's Cave 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 Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area PH8.
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Place summary
Ossian's Cave is a folly located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PH8. It is designed to resemble a natural cave and is associated with the legendary Gaelic bard Ossian. The structure reflects the Romantic movement's fascination with nature and mythology.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5559, -3.6199
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH8 0DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: n1823328303 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ossian's Cave?
- Ossian's Cave is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH8 0DX).
- What is Ossian's Cave?
- Ossian's Cave — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Ossian's Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH8 0DX.
- Is Ossian's Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Ossian's Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ossian's Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH8 0DX.