Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
William Robertson Smith
In or near Kingswells.
William Robertson Smith — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the William Robertson Smith memorial, you can take a train to Aberdeen station, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
William Robertson Smith is a memorial located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Battle of Aberdeen was a significant engagement during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, occurring on September 13, 1644. It involved Royalist forces led by James Graham, Lord Montrose, defeating a Covenanter army, resulting in a violent aftermath for the town of Aberdeen.
From the Wikipedia article
William Robertson Smith (8 November 1846 – 31 March 1894) was a Scottish orientalist, Old Testament scholar, professor of divinity, and minister of the Free Church of Scotland. He was an editor of the Encyclopædia Britannica and contributor to the Encyclopaedia Biblica. He is also known for his book Religion of the Semites, which is considered a foundational text in the comparative study of religion.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.1428, -2.1125
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 1YB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 0.9 km
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- osm: node/9241854665 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: William Robertson Smith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is William Robertson Smith?
- William Robertson Smith is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1YB).
- What is William Robertson Smith?
- William Robertson Smith — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to William Robertson Smith?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB10 1YB.
- Is William Robertson Smith free to visit?
- Yes, William Robertson Smith is free to enter.
- How do I get to William Robertson Smith?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1YB.