Notable fort · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Smithfield
Smithfield is a fort in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Smithfield: 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 Smithfield
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 Smithfield — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.65710, -3.16211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smithfield
- Horsburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Neidpath Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lyne Kirk · church · Scottish Borders · ~10 km · Must-see
- John Buchan Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stobo Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~13 km · Must-see
- Drochil Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dawyck Chapel · church · Scottish Borders · ~15 km · Must-see
- Drumelzier Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dollar Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~20 km · Must-see
- Greenside Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brunston Castle · fort · Midlothian · ~23 km · Must-see
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cramalt Craig · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~24 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Broad Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Smithfield
- Horsburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Neidpath Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Stobo Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~13 km · Must-see
- Drochil Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brunston Castle · fort · Midlothian · ~23 km · Must-see
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~24 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crichton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smithfield open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Smithfield yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smithfield?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smithfield?
Nearby: Horsburgh Castle (fort, 3 km), Neidpath Castle (fort, 4 km), Lyne Kirk (church, 10 km), John Buchan Way (trek, 11 km), Stobo Castle (fort, 13 km), Drochil Castle (fort, 14 km).
Is Smithfield worth visiting?
Smithfield is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.