Follies · Central Scotland
Wauchope Tomb
In or near Danderhall.
Wauchope Tomb is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Brunstane · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wauchope Tomb is a folly in central Scotland — 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 Edinburgh East and Musselburgh parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brunstane, about 1.8 km away. Postcode area EH16.
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Place summary
Wauchope Tomb is a folly located in central Scotland, postcode EH16. It serves as a notable example of 19th-century memorial architecture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.9309, -3.1208
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH16 4TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Brunstane — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: w29021246 (ODbL)
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Niddrie, standing stone 65m SSE of 160 Greendykes Road
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Wauchope Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh
Historic churches · 0.6 km
The Robin Chapel
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Donald Renton
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Niddrie Masjid
Historic churches · 0.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wauchope Tomb?
- Wauchope Tomb is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH16 4TN).
- What is Wauchope Tomb?
- Wauchope Tomb is a folly in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wauchope Tomb?
- The nearest railway station is Brunstane, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH16 4TN.
- Is Wauchope Tomb free to visit?
- Yes, Wauchope Tomb is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wauchope Tomb?
- The nearest railway station is Brunstane, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH16 4TN.