Notable fort · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Allardice Castle
Allardice Castle is a fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Allardice Castle: 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 Allardice Castle
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 Allardice Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.85658, -2.30112. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Allardice Castle
- Todhead · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- RSPB Fowlsheugh · sanctuary · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Droop Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Herscha Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dunnottar Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fetteresso Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Cyrus National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bogjurgan Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tolbooth Museum · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thornton Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Drumtochty Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ury House · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Craiginour · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Site of Cowie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Chapel · church · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hill of Megray · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Allardice Castle
- Lauriston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dunnottar Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fetteresso Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thornton Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Drumtochty Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ury House · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Site of Cowie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Inglismaldie Castle · fort · Angus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Muchalls Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Allardice Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Allardice Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Allardice Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Allardice Castle?
Nearby: Todhead (beach, 8 km), RSPB Fowlsheugh (sanctuary, 11 km), Lauriston Castle (fort, 12 km), Droop Hill (viewpoint, 12 km), Herscha Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Dunnottar Castle (fort, 15 km).
Is Allardice Castle worth visiting?
Allardice Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.