Must-see fort · Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Burleigh Castle
Burleigh Castle is a fort in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Burleigh Castle: 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 Burleigh Castle
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 Burleigh Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.22583, -3.40647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burleigh Castle
- Loch Leven Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Perth and Kinross · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Serf's Island · river spot · Perth and Kinross · ~6 km · Must-see
- West Lomond · viewpoint · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Benarty Hill · viewpoint · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Balvaird Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cleish Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tullibole Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lochore Castle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Innerdouny Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Falkland Palace · fort · Fife · ~16 km · Must-see
- Myres Castle · fort · Fife · ~16 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Fife · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Serf's Church · church · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forteviot Church · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moncreiffe Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Burleigh Castle
- Loch Leven Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~4 km · Must-see
- Balvaird Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cleish Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tullibole Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lochore Castle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Falkland Palace · fort · Fife · ~16 km · Must-see
- Myres Castle · fort · Fife · ~16 km · Must-see
- Forteviot Church · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~19 km · Must-see
- Balbirnie Stone Circle · fort · Fife · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Burleigh Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Burleigh Castle 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 Burleigh Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Burleigh Castle?
Nearby: Loch Leven Castle (fort, 4 km), Loch Leven (lake, 4 km), Loch Leven National Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), St Serf's Island (river spot, 6 km), West Lomond (viewpoint, 9 km), Benarty Hill (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Burleigh Castle worth visiting?
Burleigh Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.