Must-see fort · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Drumtochty Castle
Drumtochty Castle is a fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Drumtochty 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 Drumtochty 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 Drumtochty Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.91076, -2.49457. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Drumtochty Castle
- Herscha Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cairn O'Mount Viewpoint · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Droop Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bogjurgan Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Craiginour · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thornton Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clachnaben · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Scolty Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Inglismaldie Castle · fort · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cairn-mon-earn · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fetteresso Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Banchory Ternan West Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Edzell Castle · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Balbridie, neolithic timber hall site · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Cyrus National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Glen Esk · viewpoint · Angus · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crathes Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Drumtochty Castle
- Thornton Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Inglismaldie Castle · fort · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fetteresso Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Edzell Castle · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Balbridie, neolithic timber hall site · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crathes Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ury House · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dunnottar Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Drumtochty Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Drumtochty 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 Drumtochty Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Drumtochty Castle?
Nearby: Herscha Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Cairn O'Mount Viewpoint (viewpoint, 6 km), Droop Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Bogjurgan Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), Craiginour (viewpoint, 10 km), Thornton Castle (fort, 10 km).
Is Drumtochty Castle worth visiting?
Drumtochty Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.