Notable cave · Highland, Scotland
Cave of Kings
Uamh nan Righ
Cave of Kings is a cave in Highland, Scotland.
Cave of Kings: 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 Cave of Kings
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 Cave of Kings — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.43338, -5.57607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cave of Kings
- An Sgùrr · viewpoint · Highland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beinn Bhàn · viewpoint · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lochcarron Old Parish Church · fort · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bad a' Chreamha · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beinn Damh · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- An Ruadh-stac · viewpoint · Highland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bealach na Bà · viewpoint · Highland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Strome Castle · fort · Highland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maol Chean-dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duncraig Castle · fort · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sgorr Ruadh · viewpoint · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fuar Tholl · viewpoint · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Glen Torridon · viewpoint · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Achaidh na h-Inich · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Dùghaill · lake · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tom na Gruagaich · viewpoint · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beinn Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eilean Donan Castle · fort · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
Other caves near Cave of Kings
- High Pasture Cave · cave · Highland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Uamh an Claonaite · cave · Highland · ~105 km · Must-see
- Knave's Pot · cave · Highland · ~0 km
- Steve's Arse Hole · cave · Highland · ~0 km
- Diamond Dig · cave · Highland · ~0 km
- Triangle Cave · cave · Highland · ~1 km
- Glasnock Cave · cave · Highland · ~1 km
- Hourglass Cave · cave · Highland · ~1 km
- Wee Beastie Cave · cave · Highland · ~1 km
- Sticky Fingers Hole · cave · Highland · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cave of Kings?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cave of Kings?
Nearby: An Sgùrr (viewpoint, 6 km), Beinn Bhàn (viewpoint, 7 km), Lochcarron Old Parish Church (fort, 8 km), Bad a' Chreamha (viewpoint, 9 km), Beinn Damh (viewpoint, 9 km), An Ruadh-stac (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Cave of Kings worth visiting?
Cave of Kings is listed as a notable cave in Scotland on Spotwander.