Must-see fort · Dundee City, Scotland
Dudhope Castle
Dudhope Castle is a fort in Dundee City, Scotland.
Dudhope Castle: 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 Dudhope Castle
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 Dudhope Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.46433, -2.98395. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dudhope Castle
- Dundee Central Mosque · dargah · Dundee City · ~0 km · Must-see
- The McManus · museum · Dundee City · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Steeple Church · church · Dundee City · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Salvador's Church · church · Dundee City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Discovery Point · museum · Dundee City · ~2 km · Must-see
- V&A Dundee · museum · Dundee City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Balgay Park · park · Dundee City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dundee International Submarine Memorial · church · Dundee City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Baxter Park · park · Dundee City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mains Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Trottick Mill Ponds Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dundee City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Camperdown Country Park · park · Dundee City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tayport Low Light · fort · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- Claypotts Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Broughty Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Balmerino Abbey · fort · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fowlis Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Auchterhouse Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dudhope Castle
- Mains Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tayport Low Light · fort · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- Claypotts Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Broughty Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Balmerino Abbey · fort · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fowlis Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Auchterhouse Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Huntly · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~12 km · Must-see
- Leuchars Castle · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rossie Priory · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dudhope Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dudhope Castle 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 Dudhope Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dudhope Castle?
Nearby: Dundee Central Mosque (dargah, 0 km), The McManus (museum, 1 km), The Steeple Church (church, 1 km), St Salvador's Church (church, 1 km), Discovery Point (museum, 2 km), V&A Dundee (museum, 2 km).
Is Dudhope Castle worth visiting?
Dudhope Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.