Must-see fort · Angus, Scotland
Edzell Castle
Edzell Castle is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Edzell Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Edzell Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Edzell Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.81160, -2.68167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Edzell Castle
- Brown Caterthun · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Inglismaldie Castle · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Glen Esk · viewpoint · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thornton Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Aldbar Chapel · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Glenesk Folk Museum · museum · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- House of Dun · museum · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cairn O'Mount Viewpoint · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Angus · ~19 km · Must-see
- Drumtochty Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Montrose Air Station Museum · museum · Angus · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Cyrus National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Montrose Old and St Andrew's Church · church · Angus · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Edzell Castle
- Brown Caterthun · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Inglismaldie Castle · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thornton Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Aldbar Chapel · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Drumtochty Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Edzell Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Edzell Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Edzell Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Edzell Castle?
Nearby: Brown Caterthun (fort, 5 km), Inglismaldie Castle (fort, 8 km), Glen Esk (viewpoint, 11 km), Brechin Castle (fort, 12 km), Thornton Castle (fort, 13 km), Aldbar Chapel (fort, 14 km).
Is Edzell Castle worth visiting?
Edzell Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.