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Thesaurus Term/Concept: FOLLY
| Identifier |
69013 |
| Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A structure, often found in 18th century landscape gardens, that demonstrates eccentricity or excess rather than practical purpose. They can take many forms - ruins, sham castles, towers, hermits' cells or grottoes. |
Broader Terms/Concepts (1)
Related Terms/Concepts (1)
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Instances/Examples (9)
| Context |
Record |
| Monument Type |
MHG43974 Cadboll Mount (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG7465 Caisteal Gorach, Tulloch Hill (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG56082 Folly - Ardnastaing, Ardnamurchan (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG32056 Gruinard House: ‘The ruin’ (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG51109 Hermits Castle, Achmelvich (Building) |
| Monument Type |
MHG56239 Pillars - Novar Estate, Alness (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG48922 Skye, Portree, Meall Na H-acairseid, Tower (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG24018 Thurso Castle, Lady Janet's Seat Tower (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG55310 Toman na Croiche, South Laggan (Monument) |