Notable fort · Fife, Scotland
The Pends
The Pends is a fort in Fife, Scotland.
The Pends: 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 The Pends
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 The Pends — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.33964, -2.78918. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Pends
- All Saints' · church · Fife · ~0 km · Must-see
- St. Mary on the Rock · church · Fife · ~0 km · Must-see
- St Andrews Castle · fort · Fife · ~0 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Fife · ~0 km · Must-see
- Wardlaw Museum · museum · Fife · ~1 km · Must-see
- Blackfriars · fort · Fife · ~1 km · Must-see
- St James' Catholic Church · church · Fife · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hope Park and Martyrs Church · church · Fife · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Andrews Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Fife · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Athernase · church · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pittarthie Castle · fort · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Leuchars Castle · fort · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scotland's Secret Bunker · museum · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dairsie Castle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kellie Castle · fort · Fife · ~14 km · Must-see
- Craighall Castle · fort · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fife Folk Museum · museum · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crail Museum and Heritage Centre · museum · Fife · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Pends
- St Andrews Castle · fort · Fife · ~0 km · Must-see
- Blackfriars · fort · Fife · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pittarthie Castle · fort · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Leuchars Castle · fort · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dairsie Castle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kellie Castle · fort · Fife · ~14 km · Must-see
- Craighall Castle · fort · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cupar Heritage Centre · fort · Fife · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tayport Low Light · fort · Fife · ~18 km · Must-see
- Broughty Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Pends open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Pends yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Pends?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Pends?
Nearby: All Saints' (church, 0 km), St. Mary on the Rock (church, 0 km), St Andrews Castle (fort, 0 km), Holy Trinity (church, 0 km), Wardlaw Museum (museum, 1 km), Blackfriars (fort, 1 km).
Is The Pends worth visiting?
The Pends is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.