Viewpoints · Central Scotland
Viewing Tower
In or near Kippen.
Viewing Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Viewing Tower is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 56.1544°, -4.1781°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
An observation tower is a tower used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision to conduct long distance observations. Observation towers are usually at least 20 metres (66 ft) tall and are made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches. The towers first appeared in the ancient world, as long ago as the Babylonian Empire. Observation towers that are used as guard posts or observation posts over an extended period to overlook an area are commonly called watchtowers instead. Similar instances of observation towers are recognised as crow's nests, observatories, viewing platforms, etc.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.1544, -4.1781
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 3QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Sources
- osm: w188114644 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Viewing tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viewing Tower?
- Viewing Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK8 3QT).
- What is Viewing Tower?
- Viewing Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Viewing Tower?
- Drivers can use postcode FK8 3QT.
- Is Viewing Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Viewing Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Viewing Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK8 3QT. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.