Local favourite fort · Moray, Scotland
Orton Mausoleum
Orton Mausoleum is a fort in Moray, Scotland.
Orton Mausoleum: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Orton Mausoleum
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Orton Mausoleum — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.58163, -3.13269. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orton Mausoleum
- Gordon Castle · fort · Moray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Aikenway Castle · fort · Moray · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ben Aigan · viewpoint · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Moray Coast Trail · trek · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Birnie Kirk · church · Moray · ~15 km · Must-see
- Elgin Museum · museum · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Margaret's Church · church · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Giles' Church · church · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
- Duke of Gordon's Monument · fort · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spynie Palace · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Loch Spynie · lake · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Balvenie Castle · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Craigneach Castle (Remains) · fort · Moray · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kinneddar Castle · fort · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
- Auchindoun Castle · fort · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
- Duffus Castle · fort · Moray · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pluscarden Abbey · fort · Moray · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Orton Mausoleum
- Gordon Castle · fort · Moray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Aikenway Castle · fort · Moray · ~7 km · Must-see
- Duke of Gordon's Monument · fort · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spynie Palace · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Balvenie Castle · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Craigneach Castle (Remains) · fort · Moray · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kinneddar Castle · fort · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
- Auchindoun Castle · fort · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
- Duffus Castle · fort · Moray · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Orton Mausoleum open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Orton Mausoleum yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Orton Mausoleum?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Orton Mausoleum?
Nearby: Gordon Castle (fort, 6 km), Aikenway Castle (fort, 7 km), Ben Aigan (viewpoint, 9 km), Moray Coast Trail (trek, 13 km), Birnie Kirk (church, 15 km), Elgin Museum (museum, 16 km).