Must-see fort · Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Murthly Castle Chapel
Murthly Castle Chapel is a fort in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Murthly Castle Chapel: 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 Murthly Castle Chapel
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 Murthly Castle Chapel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.54325, -3.51197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murthly Castle Chapel
- The Birnam Oak · trek · Perth and Kinross · ~5 km · Must-see
- Loch of the Lowes · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch of Butterstone · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~6 km · Must-see
- Atholl Memorial Fountain · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dunkeld Cathedral · church · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rumbling Bridge Falls · waterfall · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch of Clunie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- Falls of the Braan · waterfall · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kinclaven Church · church · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loch Ordie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stormont Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
- Strath Tay · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blackcraig Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~17 km · Must-see
- Scone Palace · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
- Methven Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
- Huntingtower Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Coupar Angus Church · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Inch · park · Perth and Kinross · ~20 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Murthly Castle Chapel
Other forts & heritage near Murthly Castle Chapel
- Atholl Memorial Fountain · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blackcraig Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~17 km · Must-see
- Scone Palace · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
- Methven Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
- Huntingtower Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Coupar Angus Church · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Balhousie Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~20 km · Must-see
- Albert Monument · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kinfauns Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fingask Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murthly Castle Chapel open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Murthly Castle Chapel 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 Murthly Castle Chapel?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Murthly Castle Chapel?
Nearby: The Birnam Oak (trek, 5 km), Loch of the Lowes (lake, 6 km), Loch of Butterstone (lake, 6 km), Atholl Memorial Fountain (fort, 7 km), Dunkeld Cathedral (church, 7 km), Rumbling Bridge Falls (waterfall, 7 km).
Is Murthly Castle Chapel worth visiting?
Murthly Castle Chapel is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.