Notable fort · South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lee Castle
Lee Castle is a fort in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.69866, -3.82456. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lee Castle
- Tower of Hallbar · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lanark EU Congregational Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blackhill · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Craignethan Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas Parish Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Church of St Kentigern's · church · South Lanarkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Corra Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Falls of Clyde · waterfall · South Lanarkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Abbeygreen Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Carstairs Parish Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park · sanctuary · North Lanarkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cambusnethan Priory (ruin) · fort · North Lanarkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Wishaw Parish Church · church · North Lanarkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Couthally Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve · sanctuary · North Lanarkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cadzow Castle (ruin) · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carfin Grotto Park · park · North Lanarkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Motherwell Cathedral · church · North Lanarkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Lee Castle
- Tower of Hallbar · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Craignethan Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Corra Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cambusnethan Priory (ruin) · fort · North Lanarkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Couthally Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cadzow Castle (ruin) · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Douglas Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Strathaven Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Mausoleum · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Site of Roman Fort · fort · North Lanarkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lee Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Lee Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lee Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lee Castle?
Nearby: Tower of Hallbar (fort, 2 km), Lanark EU Congregational Church (church, 5 km), Blackhill (viewpoint, 5 km), Craignethan Castle (fort, 5 km), St Nicholas Parish Church (church, 5 km), Ruins of Church of St Kentigern's (church, 6 km).
Is Lee Castle worth visiting?
Lee Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.