Notable fort · Angus, Scotland
Limekilns
Limekilns is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Limekilns: 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 Limekilns
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 Limekilns — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.67101, -2.46918. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Limekilns
- Dunninald Castle · fort · Angus · ~2 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · fort · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Scurdie Ness Lighthouse · beach · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Montrose Old and St Andrew's Church · church · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Montrose Air Station Museum · museum · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ethie Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- House of Dun · museum · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Braikie Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Cyrus National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum · museum · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church · church · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Parish Church · church · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Limekilns
- Dunninald Castle · fort · Angus · ~2 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · fort · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ethie Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Braikie Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Aldbar Chapel · fort · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Limekilns open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Limekilns yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Limekilns?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Limekilns?
Nearby: Dunninald Castle (fort, 2 km), Red Castle (fort, 4 km), Scurdie Ness Lighthouse (beach, 5 km), Montrose Old and St Andrew's Church (church, 6 km), Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Montrose Air Station Museum (museum, 8 km).
Is Limekilns worth visiting?
Limekilns is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.