Follies · Scottish Highlands
The Whim
In or near Killiecrankie.
The Whim — Folly or eyecatcher.
ronnie leask — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blair Atholl · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Whim 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 Blair Atholl, about 2.1 km away. Postcode area PH18.
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Place summary
The Whim is a folly located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PH18. This structure is notable for its whimsical design, characteristic of the 18th-century trend of creating ornamental buildings in picturesque landscapes.
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- Coordinates
- 56.7807, -3.8689
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH18 5TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Blair Atholl — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: n879164425 (ODbL)
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Statue of Diana
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The Obelisk, Blair Castle
Forts · 0.9 km
Old Blair, St Bride's Kirk And Churchyard
Historic churches · 1.0 km
bridge across Banvie Burn
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Blair Castle
Castles · 1.1 km
Old Blair
Castles · 1.3 km
Pillars of Hercules
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Tom-na-croiche Obelisk
Forts · 1.5 km
Black Island Platform railway station
Islands · 1.5 km
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Fair Bhuide
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
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The Obelisk, Blair Castle
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bridge across Banvie Burn
bridge across Banvie Burn — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Blair Castle
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Whim?
- The Whim is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH18 5TX).
- What is The Whim?
- The Whim — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to The Whim?
- The nearest railway station is Blair Atholl, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH18 5TX.
- Is The Whim free to visit?
- Yes, The Whim is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Whim?
- The nearest railway station is Blair Atholl, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH18 5TX.