Notable fort · Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Stone Circle
Stone Circle is a fort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Stone Circle: 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 Stone Circle
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 Stone Circle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.75661, -5.04275. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stone Circle
- Kelspoke Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rubh' an Eun Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~5 km · Must-see
- Loch Fad · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cumbrae Lighthouse · beach · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Cumbrae · river spot · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Isles and College of the Holy Spirit · church · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inchmarnock · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~10 km · Must-see
- West Island Way · trek · Argyll and Bute · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rothesay Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~11 km · Must-see
- Portencross Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Goldenberry Gate · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hunterston Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clark Memorial Parish Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castle Knowe · fort · North Ayrshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kames Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Colmac's Church Ruins · church · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Toward Point Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kelburn Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Stone Circle
- Kelspoke Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rothesay Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~11 km · Must-see
- Portencross Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hunterston Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castle Knowe · fort · North Ayrshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kames Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kelburn Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wester Kames Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dr Robert Simpson Memorial · fort · North Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Stone Circle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Stone Circle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stone Circle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stone Circle?
Nearby: Kelspoke Castle (fort, 3 km), Rubh' an Eun Lighthouse (beach, 5 km), Loch Fad (lake, 7 km), Cumbrae Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Little Cumbrae (river spot, 9 km), Cathedral of the Isles and College of the Holy Spirit (church, 9 km).
Is Stone Circle worth visiting?
Stone Circle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.