Notable cave · Fife, Scotland
Hermit's Cave
Hermit's Cave is a cave in Fife, Scotland.
Hermit's 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 Hermit's 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 Hermit's Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.44070, -2.91206. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hermit's Cave
- Tayport Low Light · fort · Fife · ~2 km · Must-see
- Broughty Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dundee International Submarine Memorial · church · Dundee City · ~5 km · Must-see
- V&A Dundee · museum · Dundee City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Discovery Point · museum · Dundee City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baxter Park · park · Dundee City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Claypotts Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Steeple Church · church · Dundee City · ~5 km · Must-see
- The McManus · museum · Dundee City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dundee Central Mosque · dargah · Dundee City · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Salvador's Church · church · Dundee City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dudhope Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mains Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Leuchars Castle · fort · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Trottick Mill Ponds Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dundee City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Balgay Park · park · Dundee City · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Athernase · church · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Balmerino Abbey · fort · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
Other caves near Hermit's Cave
- The man cave Forfar · cave · Angus · ~28 km
- Constantine's Cave · cave · Fife · ~33 km
- The Blowhole · cave · Angus · ~33 km
- Smuggler's Cave · cave · Angus · ~33 km
- Lady's Cave · cave · Angus · ~33 km
- Seal's Cave · cave · Angus · ~34 km
- Mason's Cave · cave · Angus · ~34 km
- Sheep's Cave · cave · Angus · ~34 km
- Caiplie Caves · cave · Fife · ~34 km
- Light Cave · cave · Angus · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hermit's Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hermit's Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hermit's 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 Hermit's Cave?
Nearby: Tayport Low Light (fort, 2 km), Broughty Castle (fort, 4 km), Dundee International Submarine Memorial (church, 5 km), V&A Dundee (museum, 5 km), Discovery Point (museum, 5 km), Baxter Park (park, 5 km).
Is Hermit's Cave worth visiting?
Hermit's Cave is listed as a notable cave in Scotland on Spotwander.