Must-see fort · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Kenmure Castle
Kenmure Castle is a fort in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Kenmure 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 Kenmure 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 Kenmure Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.06327, -4.13836. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kenmure Castle
- Loch Ken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clatteringshaws Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Woodhall Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Crossmichael · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~17 km · Must-see
- Meikle Millyea · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~17 km · Must-see
- Milldown · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cairnsmore of Fleet · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
- Corserine · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Threave Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Curleywee · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Carlin's Cairn · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cairnsgarroch · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dungeon Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~24 km · Must-see
- Carlingwark Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Meaul · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Valley · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lamachan Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Neldricken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Kenmure Castle
- Threave Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Douglas Mausoleum · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rutherford’s Monument · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cardoness Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gelston Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~29 km · Must-see
- Buittle Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Doon Castle (re-located) · fort · East Ayrshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Edingham Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kirkcudbright Parish Church · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~32 km · Must-see
- Carsluith Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kenmure Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kenmure 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 Kenmure Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kenmure Castle?
Nearby: Loch Ken (lake, 10 km), Clatteringshaws Loch (lake, 12 km), Woodhall Loch (lake, 12 km), Parish Church of Crossmichael (church, 17 km), Meikle Millyea (viewpoint, 17 km), Milldown (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Kenmure Castle worth visiting?
Kenmure Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.