Must-see fort · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Midhowe Broch
Midhowe Broch is a fort in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Midhowe Broch: 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 Midhowe Broch
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 Midhowe Broch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.15747, -3.10031. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Midhowe Broch
- Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC · fort · Orkney Islands · ~0 km · Must-see
- Broch of Gurness settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sands of Evie · beach · Scotland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Taversoe Tuick · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch of Hundland · lake · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Church · church · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch of Boardhouse · lake · Orkney Islands · ~14 km · Must-see
- Earl's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus · church · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brough of Birsay Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kitchener Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Westray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skara Brae · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Maes Howe · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Midhowe Broch
- Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC · fort · Orkney Islands · ~0 km · Must-see
- Broch of Gurness settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Taversoe Tuick · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Earl's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kitchener Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skara Brae · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Midhowe Broch open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Midhowe Broch 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 Midhowe Broch?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Midhowe Broch?
Nearby: Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC (fort, 0 km), Broch of Gurness settlement (fort, 5 km), Sands of Evie (beach, 5 km), Blackhammer Cairn (fort, 6 km), Taversoe Tuick (fort, 8 km), Loch of Hundland (lake, 11 km).
Is Midhowe Broch worth visiting?
Midhowe Broch is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.