Follies · Scottish Highlands
Viewbank Tower
In or near Milltimber.
Viewbank Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Ralph Greig — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Viewbank Tower 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 Aberdeen South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.9 km away. Postcode area AB15.
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Place summary
Viewbank Tower is a folly located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB15. Its distinctive architectural features reflect the characteristic style of 19th-century follies, serving as a decorative structure rather than a functional building.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1246, -2.1535
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB15 9PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: w1420144714 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viewbank Tower?
- Viewbank Tower is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB15 9PN).
- What is Viewbank Tower?
- Viewbank Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Viewbank Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB15 9PN.
- Is Viewbank Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Viewbank Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Viewbank Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB15 9PN.