Must-see fort · Angus, Scotland
Brown Caterthun
Brown Caterthun is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Brown Caterthun: 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 Brown Caterthun
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 Brown Caterthun — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.79107, -2.72882. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brown Caterthun
- Edzell Castle · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Inglismaldie Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aldbar Chapel · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glen Esk · viewpoint · Angus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Glenesk Folk Museum · museum · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- House of Dun · museum · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thornton Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rescobie Loch · lake · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Guthrie Castle · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cairn O'Mount Viewpoint · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Fithie · lake · Angus · ~21 km · Must-see
- Restenneth Priory · attraction · Angus · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Brown Caterthun
- Edzell Castle · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Inglismaldie Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aldbar Chapel · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thornton Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Guthrie Castle · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brown Caterthun open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Brown Caterthun 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 Brown Caterthun?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Brown Caterthun?
Nearby: Edzell Castle (fort, 5 km), Brechin Castle (fort, 10 km), Inglismaldie Castle (fort, 11 km), Aldbar Chapel (fort, 11 km), Glen Esk (viewpoint, 12 km), Melgund Castle (fort, 13 km).
Is Brown Caterthun worth visiting?
Brown Caterthun is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.