Notable fort · North Ayrshire, Scotland
Fairlie Castle
Fairlie Castle is a fort in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
Fairlie Castle: 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 Fairlie Castle
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 Fairlie Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.75427, -4.84931. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fairlie Castle
- Kelburn Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hunterston Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castle Knowe · fort · North Ayrshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Goldenberry Gate · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Clark Memorial Parish Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Isles and College of the Holy Spirit · church · North Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dr Robert Simpson Memorial · fort · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Law Hill · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Portencross Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Cumbrae · river spot · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cumbrae Lighthouse · beach · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glengarnock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rubh' an Eun Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hill of Stake · viewpoint · Renfrewshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Brigid's Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Barony of Kersland · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fairlie Castle
- Kelburn Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hunterston Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castle Knowe · fort · North Ayrshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dr Robert Simpson Memorial · fort · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Portencross Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Knock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glengarnock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Barony of Kersland · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kelspoke Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fairlie Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fairlie Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fairlie Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fairlie Castle?
Nearby: Kelburn Castle (fort, 2 km), Hunterston Castle (fort, 5 km), Castle Knowe (fort, 5 km), Goldenberry Gate (viewpoint, 6 km), Clark Memorial Parish Church (church, 6 km), Cathedral of the Isles and College of the Holy Spirit (church, 6 km).
Is Fairlie Castle worth visiting?
Fairlie Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.