Must-see fort · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Orchardton Tower
Orchardton Tower is a fort in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Orchardton Tower: 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 Orchardton Tower
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 Orchardton Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.87684, -3.84532. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orchardton Tower
- Gelston Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~6 km · Must-see
- Buittle Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Douglas Mausoleum · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Edingham Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Carlingwark Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dundrennan Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Threave Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Auchenskeoch Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- High Banks · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kirkcudbright Parish Church · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stewartry Museum · museum · Dumfries and Galloway · ~17 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Crossmichael · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Criffel · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Arthur · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
- Raeberry Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lochaber Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sweetheart Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Woodhall Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Orchardton Tower
- Gelston Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~6 km · Must-see
- Buittle Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Douglas Mausoleum · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Edingham Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dundrennan Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Threave Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Auchenskeoch Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- High Banks · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kirkcudbright Parish Church · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~17 km · Must-see
- Raeberry Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Orchardton Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Orchardton Tower 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 Orchardton Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Orchardton Tower?
Nearby: Gelston Castle (fort, 6 km), Buittle Castle (fort, 8 km), Douglas Mausoleum (fort, 10 km), Edingham Castle (fort, 10 km), Carlingwark Loch (lake, 10 km), Dundrennan Abbey (fort, 13 km).
Is Orchardton Tower worth visiting?
Orchardton Tower is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.