Must-see fort · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Taversoe Tuick
Taversoe Tuick is a fort in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Taversoe Tuick: 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 Taversoe Tuick
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 Taversoe Tuick — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.13142, -3.00501. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Taversoe Tuick
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~1 km · Must-see
- Broch of Gurness settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Church · church · Orkney Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sands of Evie · beach · Scotland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Broch · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch of Hundland · lake · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wideford Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle Bloody · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch of Boardhouse · lake · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Orkney Wireless Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Orkney Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Cathedral · church · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Taversoe Tuick
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~1 km · Must-see
- Broch of Gurness settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Broch · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wideford Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle Bloody · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Taversoe Tuick open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Taversoe Tuick 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 Taversoe Tuick?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Taversoe Tuick?
Nearby: Blackhammer Cairn (fort, 1 km), Broch of Gurness settlement (fort, 6 km), Saint Magnus Church (church, 6 km), Sands of Evie (beach, 6 km), Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC (fort, 8 km), Midhowe Broch (fort, 8 km).
Is Taversoe Tuick worth visiting?
Taversoe Tuick is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.