Notable fort · Fife, Scotland
Balmuto Castle
Balmuto Castle is a fort in Fife, Scotland.
Balmuto 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 Balmuto 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 Balmuto Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.09392, -3.25388. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balmuto Castle
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~2 km · Must-see
- Burntisland Parish Church · church · Fife · ~5 km · Must-see
- Aberdour Castle · fort · Fife · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kinghorn Parish Church · church · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kirkcaldy Old Kirk · church · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ravenscraig Castle · fort · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lochore Castle · fort · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Bridget's Kirk · church · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fordell Castle · fort · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inchkeith Lighthouse · beach · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Benarty Hill · viewpoint · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barnbougle Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Serf's Island · river spot · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Fife · ~16 km · Must-see
- Newhaven Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cramond Roman Fort and Civil Settlement · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cramond Kirk · church · City of Edinburgh · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Perth and Kinross · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Balmuto Castle
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~2 km · Must-see
- Aberdour Castle · fort · Fife · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ravenscraig Castle · fort · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lochore Castle · fort · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fordell Castle · fort · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barnbougle Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cramond Roman Fort and Civil Settlement · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins) · fort · Fife · ~17 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Canmore's Tower · fort · Fife · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balmuto Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balmuto Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balmuto Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balmuto Castle?
Nearby: Hallyards Castle (fort, 2 km), Burntisland Parish Church (church, 5 km), Aberdour Castle (fort, 6 km), Kinghorn Parish Church (church, 7 km), Kirkcaldy Old Kirk (church, 8 km), Ravenscraig Castle (fort, 9 km).
Is Balmuto Castle worth visiting?
Balmuto Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.