Notable fort · Moray, Scotland
Nelson's Tower
Nelson's Tower is a fort in Moray, Scotland.
Nelson's Tower: 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 Nelson's Tower
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 Nelson's Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.61142, -3.60089. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson's Tower
- Cluny Hill · viewpoint · Moray · ~0 km · Must-see
- Forres Flood Scheme Opening Memorial · fort · Moray · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kinloss Abbey · fort · Moray · ~4 km · Must-see
- Findhorn Bay · beach · Moray · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dyke Parish Church · church · Moray · ~7 km · Must-see
- Darnaway Castle · fort · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brodie Castle · fort · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Culbin Sands · beach · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pluscarden Abbey · fort · Moray · ~12 km · Must-see
- Doune of Relugas · fort · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dunphail Castle · fort · Moray · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burghead Free Church · fort · Moray · ~15 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
- Edinkillie House · fort · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
- Inverugie House · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dava Way · trek · Moray · ~20 km · Must-see
- Birnie Kirk · church · Moray · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rait Castle · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Nelson's Tower
- Forres Flood Scheme Opening Memorial · fort · Moray · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kinloss Abbey · fort · Moray · ~4 km · Must-see
- Darnaway Castle · fort · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brodie Castle · fort · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pluscarden Abbey · fort · Moray · ~12 km · Must-see
- Doune of Relugas · fort · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dunphail Castle · fort · Moray · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burghead Free Church · fort · Moray · ~15 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
- Edinkillie House · fort · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Nelson's Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Nelson's Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelson's Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nelson's Tower?
Nearby: Cluny Hill (viewpoint, 0 km), Forres Flood Scheme Opening Memorial (fort, 3 km), Kinloss Abbey (fort, 4 km), Findhorn Bay (beach, 5 km), Dyke Parish Church (church, 7 km), Darnaway Castle (fort, 8 km).
Is Nelson's Tower worth visiting?
Nelson's Tower is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.