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Centre of Scotland Monument

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Centre of Scotland Monument

Centre of Scotland Monument

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Cairngorms National Park

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    July 25, 2023

    Geographical centre of Scotland

    In 2002, the Ordnance Survey calculated the centre using a mathematical centre of gravity method. This is the mathematical equivalent of calculating the point at which a cardboard cut-out of Scotland could be perfectly balanced on the tip of a pin. It becomes complicated when the islands are included so one simplification is just to ignore them.

    Eastern Slopes of Dun Coillich in Glengoulandie, east of Schiehallion
    The Ordnance Survey calculated that the centre of Mainland Scotland is at NN7673153751 (56°39′33.86″N 4°0′40.37″W). The point is 5 km east of the mountain of Schiehallion, which is sometimes claimed to be at the centre of Scotland.


    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographical_centre_of_Scotland

    On the other side of the road stands the Macpherson monument.

    bitaboutbritain.com/centre-of-scotland

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