Must-see fort · Highland, Scotland
Cromarty Lighthouse
Cromarty Lighthouse is a fort in Highland, Scotland.
Cromarty Lighthouse: 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 Cromarty Lighthouse
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 Cromarty Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.68305, -4.03647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cromarty Lighthouse
- Nigg Bay · beach · Highland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Milntown Castle · fort · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Invergordon Arts Centre · fort · Highland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fearne Abbey · attraction · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Groam House Museum · museum · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Newmore Castle · fort · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hilton of Cadboll Stone · fort · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chanonry of Ross · fort · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chanonry Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fortrose Cathedral · church · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Eye · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Murray Monument · fort · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nairn Old Parish Church · church · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Contullich Castle · fort · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Strathy · viewpoint · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ormond Castle · fort · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fyrish Monument · fort · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Cromarty Lighthouse
- Milntown Castle · fort · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Invergordon Arts Centre · fort · Highland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Newmore Castle · fort · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hilton of Cadboll Stone · fort · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chanonry of Ross · fort · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Murray Monument · fort · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Contullich Castle · fort · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ormond Castle · fort · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fyrish Monument · fort · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cromarty Lighthouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cromarty Lighthouse 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 Cromarty Lighthouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cromarty Lighthouse?
Nearby: Nigg Bay (beach, 5 km), Milntown Castle (fort, 8 km), Invergordon Arts Centre (fort, 10 km), Fearne Abbey (attraction, 13 km), Fort George (fort, 14 km), Groam House Museum (museum, 14 km).
Is Cromarty Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cromarty Lighthouse is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.