Notable fort · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Blackbrough Hill
Blackbrough Hill is a fort in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Blackbrough Hill: 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 Blackbrough Hill
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 Blackbrough Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.45294, -2.30435. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blackbrough Hill
- Cessford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shillhope Law · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hedgehope Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Yeavering Bell · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Biddlestone Chapel · church · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Peniel Heugh · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harbottle Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coupland Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Humbleton Hill Hill Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bremenium · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wark Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Borders Abbeys Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~30 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Blackbrough Hill
- Cessford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harbottle Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coupland Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Humbleton Hill Hill Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bremenium · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blackbrough Hill open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Blackbrough Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blackbrough Hill?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blackbrough Hill?
Nearby: Cessford Castle (fort, 12 km), Chew Green Roman Site (fort, 12 km), Shillhope Law (viewpoint, 13 km), Roman Camp (fort, 15 km), Hedgehope Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), Ferniehirst Castle (fort, 19 km).
Is Blackbrough Hill worth visiting?
Blackbrough Hill is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.