Notable fort · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Castle Robert
Castle Robert is a fort in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Castle Robert: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Castle Robert
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Castle Robert — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.42933, -3.89362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Robert
- Wanlockhead Beam Engine · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sanquhar Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Auchenton Hill ( East Mount Lowther) · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lowther Hill · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Green Lowther · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dun Law · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Douglas Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lindsay Tower - Crawford Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Comb Law · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ballencleuch Law · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Drumlanrig Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blackcraig Hill · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blacklorg Hill · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tibbers Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~24 km · Must-see
- Morton Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wedder Law · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gana Hill · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alhang · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castle Robert
- Wanlockhead Beam Engine · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sanquhar Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Douglas Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lindsay Tower - Crawford Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Drumlanrig Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tibbers Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~24 km · Must-see
- Morton Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~24 km · Must-see
- Terringzean Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Corra Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sorn Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castle Robert open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castle Robert yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castle Robert?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castle Robert?
Nearby: Wanlockhead Beam Engine (fort, 10 km), Sanquhar Castle (fort, 10 km), Auchenton Hill ( East Mount Lowther) (viewpoint, 13 km), Lowther Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Green Lowther (viewpoint, 13 km), Dun Law (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Castle Robert worth visiting?
Castle Robert is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.