Cemeteries · Scottish Highlands
Pennyfuir Cemetery
Pennyfuir Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oban · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pennyfuir Cemetery is a cemetery in the Scottish Highlands of architectural and local-history note. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oban, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area PA34.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pennyfuir Cemetery is a cemetery in Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was established in the 19th century. The cemetery contains 23 graves from the First World War and 58 from the Second World War. Four of the Second World War graves are of airmen who died in the Dunbeath air crash which killed Prince George, Duke of Kent, on 25 August 1942. In the centre of the war cemetery stands the Cross of Sacrifice, constructed from white Portland stone.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.4291, -5.4617
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 5TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Oban — 2 km
Sources
- osm: w40783457 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pennyfuir Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pennyfuir Cemetery?
- Pennyfuir Cemetery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 5TX).
- What is Pennyfuir Cemetery?
- Pennyfuir Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pennyfuir Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA34 5TX.
- Who owns Pennyfuir Cemetery?
- Pennyfuir Cemetery is owned by |size =.
- Is Pennyfuir Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Pennyfuir Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pennyfuir Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 5TX.