Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial
In or near Braemar.
Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial — Monument, dating to 2003.
Richard Dorrell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial is a public memorial in the Scottish Highlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency. Postcode area AB35.
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Place summary
The Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial is located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB35. This memorial commemorates the crew of the aircraft that crashed in the area, serving as a tribute to those who lost their lives.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0056, -3.3997
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5YN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- osm: n2466425940 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial?
- Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5YN).
- What is Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial?
- Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial — Monument, dating to 2003.
- How do I get to Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode AB35 5YN.
- Is Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Vickers Wellington R1656 Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5YN. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.