Notable cave · Angus, Scotland
Dark Cave
Dark Cave is a cave in Angus, Scotland.
Dark 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 Dark 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 Dark Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.57665, -2.53556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dark Cave
- St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church · church · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Parish Church · church · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum · museum · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ethie Castle · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Braikie Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dunninald Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Guthrie Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Panmure Estate, Folly · fort · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Angus · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scurdie Ness Lighthouse · beach · Angus · ~19 km · Must-see
- Montrose Old and St Andrew's Church · church · Angus · ~19 km · Must-see
- House of Dun · museum · Angus · ~21 km · Must-see
- Montrose Air Station Museum · museum · Angus · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rescobie Loch · lake · Angus · ~22 km · Must-see
Other caves near Dark Cave
- Forbidden Cave · cave · Angus · ~0 km
- Light Cave · cave · Angus · ~0 km
- Sheep's Cave · cave · Angus · ~1 km
- Gaylet Pot · cave · Angus · ~1 km
- Mason's Cave · cave · Angus · ~1 km
- Seal's Cave · cave · Angus · ~1 km
- Lady's Cave · cave · Angus · ~2 km
- Smuggler's Cave · cave · Angus · ~2 km
- The Blowhole · cave · Angus · ~2 km
- The man cave Forfar · cave · Angus · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dark Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dark Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dark 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 Dark Cave?
Nearby: St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church (church, 4 km), St. Andrew's Parish Church (church, 4 km), St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum (museum, 4 km), Ethie Castle (fort, 5 km), Red Castle (fort, 10 km), Braikie Castle (fort, 11 km).
Is Dark Cave worth visiting?
Dark Cave is listed as a notable cave in Scotland on Spotwander.