Macpherson Monument

Macpherson Monument: 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 Macpherson Monument

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 Macpherson Monument — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 57.00516, -4.27810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Macpherson Monument

• Càrn Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
• East Highland Way · trek · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
• Falls of Pattack · waterfall · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
• Highland Folk Museum · museum · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
• Loch Laggan · lake · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
• A' Bhuidheanach Bheag · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~20 km · Must-see
• Creag Bheag Trail · viewpoint · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
• Ruthven Barracks · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
• Pass of Drumochter · viewpoint · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
• A' Mharconaich · viewpoint · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
• The Sow of Atholl · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~23 km · Must-see
• Loch Ericht · lake · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Beinn Udlamain · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~24 km · Must-see
• Loch Spey · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
• Sgairneach Mhòr · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~25 km · Must-see
• Loch Killin · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
• Corrieyairack Hill · viewpoint · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
• Càrn Dearg Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Macpherson Monument

Other forts & heritage near Macpherson Monument

• Ruthven Barracks · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
• Invergarry Castle · fort · Highland · ~39 km · Must-see
• Blair Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~45 km · Must-see
• Urquhart Castle · fort · Highland · ~46 km · Must-see
• Commando Memorial · fort · Highland · ~53 km · Must-see
• Aldourie Castle · fort · Highland · ~56 km · Must-see
• Garth Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~56 km · Must-see
• Meggernie Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~59 km · Must-see
• Black Castle of Moulin · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~59 km · Must-see
• Castle Menzies · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~60 km · Must-see

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