Notable fort · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Deer Abbey
Deer Abbey is a fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Deer Abbey: 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 Deer Abbey
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 Deer Abbey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.52329, -2.05409. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Abbey
- Aden Country Park · park · Aberdeenshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Maud Railway Museum · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brucklay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fedderate Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mormond Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Formartine and Buchan Way · trek · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Arnage Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crimond Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Inverugie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cairn of Memsie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch of Strathbeg · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cruden Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rattray Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lonmay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Peterhead Prison Museum · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Muckle Kirk · church · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Inverallochy Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cairnbulg Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Deer Abbey
- Brucklay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fedderate Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arnage Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Inverugie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cairn of Memsie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rattray Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lonmay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Inverallochy Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cairnbulg Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reform Monument · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Deer Abbey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Deer Abbey yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Abbey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Abbey?
Nearby: Aden Country Park (park, 2 km), Maud Railway Museum (museum, 5 km), Brucklay Castle (fort, 8 km), Fedderate Castle (fort, 9 km), Mormond Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Formartine and Buchan Way (trek, 12 km).
Is Deer Abbey worth visiting?
Deer Abbey is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.