Notable fort · Fife, Scotland
Rossend Castle
Rossend Castle is a fort in Fife, Scotland.
Rossend Castle: 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 Rossend Castle
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 Rossend Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.05873, -3.24019. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rossend Castle
- Burntisland Parish Church · church · Fife · ~1 km · Must-see
- Aberdour Castle · fort · Fife · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kinghorn Parish Church · church · Fife · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Bridget's Kirk · church · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Inchkeith Lighthouse · beach · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kirkcaldy Old Kirk · church · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fordell Castle · fort · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ravenscraig Castle · fort · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Newhaven Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barnbougle Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cramond Roman Fort and Civil Settlement · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cramond Kirk · church · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. James Goldenacre · church · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh · sanctuary · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rossend Castle
- Aberdour Castle · fort · Fife · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fordell Castle · fort · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ravenscraig Castle · fort · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barnbougle Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cramond Roman Fort and Civil Settlement · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lochore Castle · fort · Fife · ~14 km · Must-see
- Craigcrook Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dugald Stewart Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rossend Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rossend Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rossend Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rossend Castle?
Nearby: Burntisland Parish Church (church, 1 km), Aberdour Castle (fort, 5 km), Kinghorn Parish Church (church, 6 km), Hallyards Castle (fort, 7 km), St Bridget's Kirk (church, 8 km), Inchkeith Lighthouse (beach, 9 km).
Is Rossend Castle worth visiting?
Rossend Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.