Must-see fort · South Ayrshire, Scotland
Shaw Monument
Shaw Monument is a fort in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Shaw Monument: 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 Shaw Monument
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 Shaw Monument — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.50155, -4.58568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Monument
- Prestwick South Parish Church · church · South Ayrshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Ninian's Park · park · South Ayrshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Macrae's Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kingcase Church · church · South Ayrshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ayr Harbour Lighthouse · beach · South Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wallace's Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Barnweill Church · church · South Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Troon · beach · Scotland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sundrum Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Craigie Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dundonald Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Auchans · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Greenan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Caprington Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Peden's Cave · cave · East Ayrshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mauchline Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- New Laigh Kirk · church · East Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Site of Ochiltree Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Shaw Monument
- Macrae's Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wallace's Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sundrum Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Craigie Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dundonald Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Auchans · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Greenan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Caprington Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mauchline Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Site of Ochiltree Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw Monument open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Shaw Monument 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 Shaw Monument?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Monument?
Nearby: Prestwick South Parish Church (church, 2 km), St Ninian's Park (park, 2 km), Macrae's Monument (fort, 3 km), Kingcase Church (church, 3 km), Ayr Harbour Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Wallace's Monument (fort, 6 km).
Is Shaw Monument worth visiting?
Shaw Monument is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.