Straiton Hill

Straiton Hill: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Straiton Hill

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Straiton Hill: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Straiton Hill — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 56.38931, -2.94072. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Straiton Hill

• Leuchars Castle · fort · Fife · ~4 km · Must-see
• St Athernase · church · Fife · ~5 km · Must-see
• Dairsie Castle · fort · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
• Balmerino Abbey · fort · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
• Tayport Low Light · fort · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
• Discovery Point · museum · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
• V&A Dundee · museum · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
• The Steeple Church · church · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
• Dundee International Submarine Memorial · church · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
• The McManus · museum · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
• Dundee Central Mosque · dargah · Dundee City · ~11 km · Must-see
• Dudhope Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~11 km · Must-see
• Cupar Heritage Centre · fort · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
• St Salvador's Church · church · Dundee City · ~11 km · Must-see
• Baxter Park · park · Dundee City · ~11 km · Must-see
• Broughty Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~12 km · Must-see
• Balgay Park · park · Dundee City · ~12 km · Must-see
• Balgarvie Castle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Straiton Hill

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Straiton Hill

• Mount Hill · viewpoint · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
• Norman's Law · viewpoint · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
• Cairnie Hill · viewpoint · Fife · ~19 km · Must-see
• Balkello Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~23 km · Must-see
• Craigowl Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~23 km · Must-see
• Auchterhouse Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~23 km · Must-see
• Gallow Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~24 km · Must-see
• Lundie Craigs · viewpoint · Angus · ~26 km · Must-see
• Ark Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~27 km · Must-see
• Northballo Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~27 km · Must-see

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