Notable fort · North Ayrshire, Scotland
Carn Ban
Carn Ban is a fort in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
Carn Ban: 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 Carn Ban
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 Carn Ban — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.48813, -5.18155. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carn Ban
- Tighvein · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Torrylin Chambered Cairn · fort · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kildonan Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Torr a'Chaisteal Dun · fort · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Holy Island · river spot · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ard Beinn · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pladda Lighthouse · beach · Scotland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilpatrick, dun site · fort · North Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fingal’s Cauldron Seat · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glenashdale Falls, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran. · waterfall · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arran Coastal Way · trek · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Moss Farm Road Stone Circle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- King's Cave · cave · North Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brodick Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goat Fell · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beinn Tarsuinn · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cìr Mhòr · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Caisteal Abhail · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Carn Ban
- Torrylin Chambered Cairn · fort · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kildonan Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Torr a'Chaisteal Dun · fort · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kilpatrick, dun site · fort · North Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fingal’s Cauldron Seat · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Moss Farm Road Stone Circle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brodick Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saddell Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~26 km · Must-see
- Airds Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~26 km · Must-see
- Torrisdale Castle Estate · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carn Ban open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Carn Ban yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carn Ban?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carn Ban?
Nearby: Tighvein (viewpoint, 2 km), Torrylin Chambered Cairn (fort, 8 km), Kildonan Castle (fort, 9 km), Torr a'Chaisteal Dun (fort, 9 km), Holy Island (river spot, 10 km), Ard Beinn (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Carn Ban worth visiting?
Carn Ban is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.