Pillars of Hercules
Pillars of Hercules is a campsite in Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland. Pillars of Hercules is situated nearby to Falkland Cricket Club School Pitch, as well as near the archaeological site Chancefield Trenches.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Falkland Palace and Falkland Parish Church, High Street, Falkland.
Falkland Palace
Castle
Photo: Sam Styles, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Falkland Palace, in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the Scottish kings. It was one of the favourite places of Mary, Queen of Scots, who took refuge there from political and religious turmoil of her times. Falkland Palace is situated 1 mile southeast of Pillars of Hercules.
Falkland Parish Church, High Street, Falkland
Church
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Falkland Parish Church, High Street, Falkland is situated 1 mile southeast of Pillars of Hercules.
Myres Castle
Hotel
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Myres Castle is a Scottish castle situated in Fife near the village of Auchtermuchty. Its history is interleaved with that of nearby Falkland Palace with present-day castle construction dating to 1530. Myres Castle is situated 1½ miles north of Pillars of Hercules.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Falkland and Strathmiglo.
Falkland
Village
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Falkland is a village, parish, and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, at the foot of the Lomond Hills. According to the 2022 census it has a population of 1,041.
Strathmiglo
Village
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Strathmiglo is a village and parish in the north east of Fife, Scotland on the River Eden. It lies on the old A91 road from Milnathort to Cupar and St. Strathmiglo is situated 2 miles northwest of Pillars of Hercules.
Auchtermuchty
Town
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auchtermuchty is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is beside Pitlour Hill and 9 miles north of Glenrothes. Auchtermuchty is situated 2 miles north of Pillars of Hercules.
Pillars of Hercules
- Type: Campsite
- Categories: tourism and camping
- Location: Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.26029° or 56° 15′ 37″ northLongitude
-3.22847° or 3° 13′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C8R7Q6C+4JOpenStreetMap ID
node 4359007218OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=camp_site
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