Notable fort · Fife, Scotland
Standing Stone
Standing Stone is a fort in Fife, Scotland.
Standing Stone: 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 Standing Stone
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 Standing Stone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.09009, -3.30531. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Standing Stone
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~4 km · Must-see
- Aberdour Castle · fort · Fife · ~5 km · Must-see
- Burntisland Parish Church · church · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fordell Castle · fort · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Bridget's Kirk · church · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lochore Castle · fort · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kinghorn Parish Church · church · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Benarty Hill · viewpoint · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kirkcaldy Old Kirk · church · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Leonard's Parish Church · church · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum · museum · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins) · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pittencrieff Park · park · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Canmore's Tower · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dunfermline North Parish Church · church · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ravenscraig Castle · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barnbougle Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Serf's Island · river spot · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Standing Stone
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~4 km · Must-see
- Aberdour Castle · fort · Fife · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fordell Castle · fort · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lochore Castle · fort · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins) · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Canmore's Tower · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ravenscraig Castle · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barnbougle Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~14 km · Must-see
- Priory Church · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cramond Roman Fort and Civil Settlement · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Standing Stone open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Standing Stone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Standing Stone?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Standing Stone?
Nearby: Hallyards Castle (fort, 4 km), Aberdour Castle (fort, 5 km), Burntisland Parish Church (church, 7 km), Fordell Castle (fort, 7 km), St Bridget's Kirk (church, 7 km), Lochore Castle (fort, 8 km).
Is Standing Stone worth visiting?
Standing Stone is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.