Notable fort · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Thowliestane Hill
Thowliestane Hill is a fort in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Thowliestane 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 Thowliestane 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 Thowliestane Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.46713, -2.37295. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thowliestane Hill
- Cessford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Peniel Heugh · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shillhope Law · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hedgehope Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Yeavering Bell · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Borders Abbeys Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wark Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Coupland Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bremenium · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Biddlestone Chapel · church · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Humbleton Hill Hill Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harbottle Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Thowliestane Hill
- Cessford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wark Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Coupland Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bremenium · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thowliestane Hill open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Thowliestane Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thowliestane Hill?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thowliestane Hill?
Nearby: Cessford Castle (fort, 7 km), Chew Green Roman Site (fort, 14 km), Ferniehirst Castle (fort, 14 km), Peniel Heugh (viewpoint, 16 km), Shillhope Law (viewpoint, 18 km), Roman Camp (fort, 18 km).
Is Thowliestane Hill worth visiting?
Thowliestane Hill is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.