Places to visit near

Forfar

Forfar is a town in Angus district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 13,970 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 63 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 churches. The must-see places are Forfar Witches Memorial, Restenneth Priory and Loch Fithie.

56.6438° N, 2.8900° WPop. 13,970

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Forfar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

44 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 Forfar
  2. Kinnettles Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hunter's Hill Stonehill · 1.5 hrs
  4. Strathmoreviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Inverquharity Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Loch Fithielake · 45 min
  7. Back in Forfar
Today’s loopForfarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Forfar?

Forfar Witches Memorial (monument, about 2 km), Restenneth Priory (attraction, about 4 km), Loch Fithie (lake, about 4 km), Kinnettles Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Rescobie Loch (lake, about 8 km), Hunter's Hill Stone (hill, about 9 km).

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

141 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Forfar?

Forfar Witches Memorial, about 2 km by road; Kinnettles Castle (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Forfar?

Strathmore, about 11 km by road; Gallow Hill (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Forfar?

Start in Forfar, visit Kinnettles Castle, then Hunter's Hill Stone, then Strathmore, then Inverquharity Castle, then Loch Fithie, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.