Ardersier, ScotlandFort GeorgeGroam House MuseumKilravock CastleCastle StuartDalcross CastleCawdor Castle
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Ardersier

Ardersier is a town in Highland district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,110 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fort George, Chanonry Lighthouse and Groam House Museum.

57.5668° N, 4.0378° WPop. 1,110

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see269
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Fort George

Fort · 3 km

Chanonry Lighthouse, beach near Ardersier
Must-see

Chanonry Lighthouse

Beach · 4 km

Groam House Museum, museum near Ardersier
Must-see

Groam House Museum

Museum · 7 km

Places near Ardersier by type

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One day from Ardersier

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ardersier
  2. Chanonry Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castle Stuartheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dalcross Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kilravock Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cawdor Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ardersier
Today’s loopArdersierStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ardersier?

Fort George (fort, about 3 km), Chanonry Lighthouse (beach, about 4 km), Groam House Museum (museum, about 7 km), Fortrose Cathedral (church, about 7 km), Chanonry of Ross (heritage site, about 7 km), Kilravock Castle (heritage site, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ardersier?

86 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ardersier?

Craig Phadrig, about 21 km by road; Strathnairn (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ardersier?

Fort George, about 3 km by road; Chanonry of Ross (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ardersier?

Start in Ardersier, visit Chanonry Lighthouse, then Castle Stuart, then Dalcross Castle, then Kilravock Castle, then Cawdor Castle, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.