Must-see fort · Angus, Scotland
Ethie Castle
Ethie Castle is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Ethie 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 Ethie 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 Ethie Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.61247, -2.51090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ethie Castle
- Red Castle · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum · museum · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church · church · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Parish Church · church · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Braikie Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dunninald Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Scurdie Ness Lighthouse · beach · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Montrose Old and St Andrew's Church · church · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Montrose Air Station Museum · museum · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Guthrie Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- House of Dun · museum · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aldbar Chapel · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Castle · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ethie Castle
- Red Castle · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Braikie Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dunninald Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Guthrie Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aldbar Chapel · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Castle · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ethie Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ethie 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 Ethie Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ethie Castle?
Nearby: Red Castle (fort, 5 km), St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum (museum, 8 km), St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church (church, 9 km), St. Andrew's Parish Church (church, 9 km), Braikie Castle (fort, 9 km), Dunninald Castle (fort, 9 km).
Is Ethie Castle worth visiting?
Ethie Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.