Notable fort · Highland, Scotland
Ackergil Tower
Ackergil Tower is a fort in Highland, Scotland.
Ackergil Tower: 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 Ackergil Tower
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 Ackergil Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.47544, -3.11138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ackergil Tower
- Castle Sinclair Girnigoe · fort · Highland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Skitten Broch · fort · Highland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Noss Head · beach · Highland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castle of Old Wick · fort · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Keiss Castle · fort · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch of Yarrows · lake · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loch Watten · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Grey Cairns of Camster · fort · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch of Toftingall · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Heilen · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Canisbay Parish War Memorial · fort · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hill O’Many Stanes · fort · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Duncansby Head Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castle of Mey · fort · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dunnet Church · church · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- St John's Loch · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Braal Castle · fort · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wag of Forse, dun and settlement · fort · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ackergil Tower
- Castle Sinclair Girnigoe · fort · Highland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Skitten Broch · fort · Highland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castle of Old Wick · fort · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Keiss Castle · fort · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Grey Cairns of Camster · fort · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Canisbay Parish War Memorial · fort · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hill O’Many Stanes · fort · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castle of Mey · fort · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Braal Castle · fort · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wag of Forse, dun and settlement · fort · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ackergil Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ackergil Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ackergil Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ackergil Tower?
Nearby: Castle Sinclair Girnigoe (fort, 3 km), Skitten Broch (fort, 4 km), Noss Head (beach, 4 km), Castle of Old Wick (fort, 8 km), Keiss Castle (fort, 9 km), Loch of Yarrows (lake, 15 km).
Is Ackergil Tower worth visiting?
Ackergil Tower is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.