Must-see fort · Angus, Scotland
Fowlis Castle
Fowlis Castle is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Fowlis Castle: 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 Fowlis Castle
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 Fowlis Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.48725, -3.10339. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fowlis Castle
- Auchterhouse Castle · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Camperdown Country Park · park · Dundee City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rossie Priory · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle Huntly · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lundie Craigs · viewpoint · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Balgay Park · park · Dundee City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Newtyle Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Auchterhouse Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Northballo Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
- Balkello Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Balcraig Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hatton Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dudhope Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hatton Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dundee Central Mosque · dargah · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gask Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Salvador's Church · church · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kinpurney Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fowlis Castle
- Auchterhouse Castle · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rossie Priory · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle Huntly · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~6 km · Must-see
- Balcraig Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dudhope Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hatton Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mains Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Balmerino Abbey · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nevay Old Parish Kirk · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fingask Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fowlis Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fowlis Castle 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 Fowlis Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fowlis Castle?
Nearby: Auchterhouse Castle (fort, 5 km), Camperdown Country Park (park, 5 km), Rossie Priory (fort, 6 km), Castle Huntly (fort, 6 km), Lundie Craigs (viewpoint, 8 km), Balgay Park (park, 8 km).
Is Fowlis Castle worth visiting?
Fowlis Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.