Notable fort · South Ayrshire, Scotland
Burns Monument
Burns Monument is a fort in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Burns Monument: 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 Burns Monument
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 Burns Monument — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.42697, -4.63679. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burns Monument
- Greenan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ayr Harbour Lighthouse · beach · South Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kingcase Church · church · South Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Ninian's Park · park · South Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Prestwick South Parish Church · church · South Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dunure Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sundrum Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shaw Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Maybole War Memorial · church · South Ayrshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baltersan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Macrae's Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crossraguel Abbey · fort · South Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Troon · beach · Scotland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thomaston Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Culzean Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ayrshire Coastal Path · trek · Scotland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blairquhan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wallace's Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Burns Monument
- Greenan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dunure Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sundrum Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shaw Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baltersan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Macrae's Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crossraguel Abbey · fort · South Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thomaston Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Culzean Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blairquhan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Burns Monument open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Burns Monument yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burns Monument?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burns Monument?
Nearby: Greenan Castle (fort, 3 km), Ayr Harbour Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Kingcase Church (church, 8 km), St Ninian's Park (park, 9 km), Prestwick South Parish Church (church, 10 km), Dunure Castle (fort, 10 km).
Is Burns Monument worth visiting?
Burns Monument is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.