Notable fort · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tillycairn Castle
Tillycairn Castle is a fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Tillycairn 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 Tillycairn 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 Tillycairn Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.19238, -2.55623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tillycairn Castle
- Cluny Parish Church · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castle Fraser · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Midmar Kirk Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sunhoney Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fetternear House / Fetternear Palace · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hill of Fare · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Forbes · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Craigievar Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- East Aquhorthies Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Peel Ring of Lumphanan · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hallforest Castle (ruin) · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gordon Way · trek · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Asloun Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch of Skene · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deer's Den Roundhouses · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lickleyhead Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Castle of Balquhain · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Auchenhove Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Tillycairn Castle
- Cluny Parish Church · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castle Fraser · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Midmar Kirk Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sunhoney Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fetternear House / Fetternear Palace · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Forbes · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Craigievar Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- East Aquhorthies Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Peel Ring of Lumphanan · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hallforest Castle (ruin) · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tillycairn Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Tillycairn Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tillycairn Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tillycairn Castle?
Nearby: Cluny Parish Church (fort, 3 km), Castle Fraser (fort, 7 km), Midmar Kirk Stone Circle (fort, 8 km), Sunhoney Stone Circle (fort, 10 km), Fetternear House / Fetternear Palace (fort, 10 km), Hill of Fare (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Tillycairn Castle worth visiting?
Tillycairn Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.