Folly

Folly is a building in , . Folly is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lews Castle and An Lanntair.

Castle
Photo: David Maclennan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Victorian era castle located west of the town of Stornoway, , Scotland. It was built in the years 1844–51 as a country house for Sir James Matheson who had bought the whole island a few years previously with his fortune from the Chinese opium trade.

Arts center
Photo: Stephen Branley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an arts centre in the town of in the of Scotland. The centre is home to a , and art gallery. Previously located in the Town Hall, moved to its current new building overlooking the harbour in September 2005. is situated 3,700 feet northeast of Folly.

Town hall
Photo: LornaMCampbell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a former municipal building on South Beach in , , Scotland. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Stornoway Town Council, is a Category B listed building. is situated 3,600 feet northeast of Folly.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stornoway and Lewis.

Photo: JamesMorrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main town on and the admin centre for all of Scotland's . Indeed it's the only town in these islands; it has the best amenities and transport links, and it's the obvious base for exploring both Lewis and Harris.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
and Harris are a single large island in the or Western Isles of Scotland. It's the third largest island in the British Archipelago, only Great Britain and Ireland being larger.

Village
Photo: Donald Lawson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the outskirts of , in the of Scotland. It is also within the parish of Stornoway. is situated at the junction of the A858 and A859. and Stornoway Golf Club are to the east of .

Folly

Latitude
58.19927° or 58° 11′ 57″ north
Longitude
-6.39637° or 6° 23′ 47″ west
Levels
1
Open location code
9CCM5JX3+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1312173869
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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