Notable cave · South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Crutherland Cave
Crutherland Cave is a cave in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Crutherland Cave: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Crutherland Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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 Crutherland Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.74337, -4.14130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crutherland Cave
- Calderwood Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mains Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Site of Kilbride Castle (Laigh Mains Motte) · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Rural Life · museum · South Lanarkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clyde Walkway · trek · South Lanarkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gilbertfield Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Polnoon Castle · fort · East Renfrewshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bothwell Road Park · park · South Lanarkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Old Parish Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cambuslang Park · park · South Lanarkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Low Parks Museum · museum · South Lanarkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holmhills Park · park · South Lanarkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bothwell Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cadzow Castle (ruin) · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cathkin Braes Country Park · viewpoint · Glasgow City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Corse Hill · viewpoint · East Renfrewshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Mausoleum · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
Other caves near Crutherland Cave
- Peden's Cave · cave · East Ayrshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cleeves Cove · cave · North Ayrshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- King's Cave · cave · North Ayrshire · ~100 km · Must-see
- St Ninian's Cave · cave · Lancashire · ~148 km · Must-see
- Craigneith Cranny · cave · South Lanarkshire · ~4 km
- Rumi's Cave · cave · Glasgow City · ~16 km
- Cave Wall Studio's · cave · North Lanarkshire · ~18 km
- The Butt Cave · cave · Glasgow City · ~19 km
- Dunton Cove · cave · East Ayrshire · ~20 km
- Ross Hall Park Grotto · cave · Glasgow City · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Crutherland Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Crutherland Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crutherland Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crutherland Cave?
Nearby: Calderwood Castle (fort, 4 km), Mains Castle (fort, 6 km), Site of Kilbride Castle (Laigh Mains Motte) (fort, 6 km), National Museum of Rural Life (museum, 8 km), Clyde Walkway (trek, 8 km), Gilbertfield Castle (fort, 8 km).
Is Crutherland Cave worth visiting?
Crutherland Cave is listed as a notable cave in Scotland on Spotwander.