Notable fort · Midlothian, Scotland
Crichton Castle
Crichton Castle is a fort in Midlothian, Scotland.
Crichton Castle: 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 Crichton Castle
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 Crichton Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.83957, -2.99132. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crichton Castle
- Crichton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Lodge Garden · sanctuary · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Kirk Inveresk · church · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) · fort · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tranent Parish Church · church · East Lothian · ~16 km · Must-see
- Prestongrange Mining Museum · museum · East Lothian · ~16 km · Must-see
- Newhailes House & Gardens · park · East Lothian · ~16 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Robin Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~17 km · Must-see
- Prestongrange Church · church · East Lothian · ~17 km · Must-see
- Battle of Prestonpans · museum · East Lothian · ~17 km · Must-see
- Seton Collegiate Church · fort · East Lothian · ~18 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Loch · lake · City of Edinburgh · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Crichton Castle
- Crichton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) · fort · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~17 km · Must-see
- Seton Collegiate Church · fort · East Lothian · ~18 km · Must-see
- William Henry Miller Mausoleum · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crichton Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Crichton Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crichton Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crichton Castle?
Nearby: Crichton Castle (fort, 0 km), Dalkeith Palace (fort, 10 km), Hawthornden Castle (fort, 12 km), Fa'side Castle (fort, 12 km), Roslin Castle (fort, 13 km), Inveresk Lodge Garden (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Crichton Castle worth visiting?
Crichton Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.