Follies · Scottish Highlands
Tempietta
In or near Strathdon.
Tempietta — Folly or eyecatcher.
Peter Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tempietta 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency. Postcode area AB36.
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Place summary
Tempietta is a folly located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB36. This structure is notable for its architectural design, contributing to the region's landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.1858, -3.0924
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB36 8XT
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- osm: w1420045042 (ODbL)
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Gallows Hill
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Mill Of Glenconrie
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Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
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John Forbes, younger of Newe Coming of Age Cairn — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Tempietta
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Cairgorns Glamping Riverside
Cairgorns Glamping Riverside — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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Cairgorns Camping
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Ballater Hostel
Ballater Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Ballater Caravan Park
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tempietta?
- Tempietta is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB36 8XT).
- What is Tempietta?
- Tempietta — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Tempietta?
- Drivers can use postcode AB36 8XT.
- Is Tempietta free to visit?
- Yes, Tempietta is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tempietta?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB36 8XT. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.