King's Seat

#6088 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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King's Seat is one of the principal hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. At 377 metres, it is classified as a Marilyn. King's Seat is located near Collace and is adjacent to Black Hill and the smaller Dunsinan, made famous by its mention in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. ()

Elevation: 1237 ftCoordinates: 56°28'58"N, 3°15'3"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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King's Seat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fingask Castle, Dunsinane Hill, Lundie Craigs, Hatton Castle.

3.4 miS
Forts and castles
Fingask Castle
88 min walk • Fingask Castle is a country house in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is perched 200 feet above Rait, three miles north-east of Errol, in the Braes of the Carse, on the fringes of the Sidlaw Hills.
1.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Dunsinane Hill
34 min walk • Dunsinane Hill is a hill of the Sidlaws near the village of Collace in Perthshire, Scotland.
4.1 miNE
Nature, Cliff, Natural attraction
Lundie Craigs
106 min walk • Lundie Craigs/Westerkeith Hill is one of the hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. Lundie Craigs/Westerkeith Hill is located near Coupar Angus and is quite popular to dog walkers and hill walkers.
6.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Hatton Castle, Meigle
170 min walk • Hatton Castle stands on the lower part of Hatton Hill, the most easterly of the Sidlaw Hills, to the south of Newtyle in Angus, Scotland.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Sidlaws
88 min walk • The Sidlaws are a range of hills in the counties of Perthshire and Angus in Scotland that extend for 30 miles from Kinnoull Hill, near Perth, northeast to Forfar.
5.3 miS
Forts and castles
Megginch Castle
135 min walk • Megginch Castle is a 15th-century castle in Perth and Kinross, in central Scotland. It was the family home of Cherry Drummond, 16th Baroness Strange. It is now lived in by Lady Strange's daughter Catherine Drummond-Herdman, her husband and four children. Megginch Castle is a private family home, which is only open for special events.
5.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Kinpurnie Castle, Meigle
147 min walk • Kinpurnie Castle is a stately home located 12 miles west of Dundee, close to Newtyle, near Blairgowrie, Angus in Scotland. The Kinpurnie estate was historically a property owned by William Oliphant, Lord of Aberdalgie by grant from King Robert the Bruce in 1317.
7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hatton Hill, Meigle
178 min walk • Hatton Hill is a mountain landform in Angus, Scotland and is the most easterly peak of the Sidlaw Hills. Hatton Castle stands on the flanks of Hatton Hill above the village of Newtyle.
5.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Newtyle Hill, Meigle
151 min walk • Newtyle Hill is a mountainous landform in the Sidlaw Hills in Angus, Scotland The vicinity has elements of prehistory including presence of the Eassie Stone, a Pictish stone dating to the Dark Ages.
4.9 miS
Village
Errol
126 min walk • One of the main attractions in Errol is the Carse of Gowrie, a fertile plain that stretches along the River Tay and is renowned for its agricultural heritage. Visitors can explore the lush farmlands, orchards, and vineyards that dot the region, and sample the fresh...
4.1 miSE
Village
Inchture
104 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Inchture is the historic Inchture Parish Church. Dating back to the 12th century, this beautiful church is a testament to the village's rich heritage and architectural significance. Visitors can admire the intricate stonework...