Notable fort · Angus, Scotland
Colliston Castle
Colliston Castle is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Colliston 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 Colliston 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 Colliston Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.60793, -2.63290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Colliston Castle
- St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum · museum · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Braikie Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Parish Church · church · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church · church · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Guthrie Castle · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ethie Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Panmure Estate, Folly · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rescobie Loch · lake · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dunninald Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Aldbar Chapel · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Fithie · lake · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Colliston Castle
- Braikie Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Guthrie Castle · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ethie Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Castle · fort · Angus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Panmure Estate, Folly · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dunninald Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Colliston Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Colliston Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Colliston Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Colliston Castle?
Nearby: St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum (museum, 5 km), Braikie Castle (fort, 6 km), St. Andrew's Parish Church (church, 7 km), St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church (church, 8 km), Guthrie Castle (fort, 8 km), Ethie Castle (fort, 9 km).
Is Colliston Castle worth visiting?
Colliston Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.