Notable fort · East Lothian, Scotland
Doon Hill
Doon Hill is a fort in East Lothian, Scotland.
Doon Hill: 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 Doon Hill
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 Doon Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.97180, -2.50333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doon Hill
- Dunbar Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Barns Ness · beach · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Innerwick Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Prestonkirk · church · East Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Traprain Law · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hailes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- Auldhame Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waughton Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tantallon Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~16 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Flight · museum · East Lothian · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bass Rock Lighthouse · fort · East Lothian · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bass Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~18 km · Must-see
- North Berwick Law · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~20 km · Must-see
- Barnes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · East Lothian · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fast Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~22 km · Must-see
- Skid Hill · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Doon Hill
- Dunbar Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Innerwick Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hailes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- Auldhame Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waughton Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tantallon Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bass Rock Lighthouse · fort · East Lothian · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bass Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barnes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fast Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Doon Hill open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Doon Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Doon Hill?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Doon Hill?
Nearby: Dunbar Castle (fort, 5 km), Barns Ness (beach, 5 km), Innerwick Castle (fort, 6 km), Prestonkirk (church, 12 km), Traprain Law (viewpoint, 13 km), Hailes Castle (fort, 14 km).
Is Doon Hill worth visiting?
Doon Hill is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.