Must-see fort · Dundee City, Scotland
Broughty Castle
Broughty Castle is a fort in Dundee City, Scotland.
Broughty 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 Broughty 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 Broughty Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.46281, -2.86989. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Broughty Castle
- Tayport Low Light · fort · Fife · ~2 km · Must-see
- Claypotts Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Baxter Park · park · Dundee City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dundee International Submarine Memorial · church · Dundee City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ardestie Earth House · fort · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mains Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~7 km · Must-see
- V&A Dundee · museum · Dundee City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Discovery Point · museum · Dundee City · ~8 km · Must-see
- The McManus · museum · Dundee City · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Salvador's Church · church · Dundee City · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Steeple Church · church · Dundee City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Trottick Mill Ponds Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dundee City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dundee Central Mosque · dargah · Dundee City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dudhope Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Leuchars Castle · fort · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Balgay Park · park · Dundee City · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Athernase · church · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Camperdown Country Park · park · Dundee City · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Broughty Castle
- Tayport Low Light · fort · Fife · ~2 km · Must-see
- Claypotts Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ardestie Earth House · fort · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mains Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dudhope Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Leuchars Castle · fort · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Panmure Estate, Folly · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Balmerino Abbey · fort · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Andrews Castle · fort · Fife · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Broughty Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Broughty 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 Broughty Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Broughty Castle?
Nearby: Tayport Low Light (fort, 2 km), Claypotts Castle (fort, 2 km), Baxter Park (park, 6 km), Dundee International Submarine Memorial (church, 7 km), Ardestie Earth House (fort, 7 km), Mains Castle (fort, 7 km).
Is Broughty Castle worth visiting?
Broughty Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.