Notable fort · Moray, Scotland
Muckle Cross
Muckle Cross is a fort in Moray, Scotland.
Muckle Cross: 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 Muckle Cross
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 Muckle Cross — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.64880, -3.31467. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Muckle Cross
- St. Giles' Church · church · Moray · ~0 km · Must-see
- Elgin Museum · museum · Moray · ~0 km · Must-see
- Duke of Gordon's Monument · fort · Moray · ~1 km · Must-see
- Spynie Palace · fort · Moray · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Spynie · lake · Moray · ~5 km · Must-see
- Birnie Kirk · church · Moray · ~5 km · Must-see
- Duffus Castle · fort · Moray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moray Coast Trail · trek · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kinneddar Castle · fort · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse · fort · Moray · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inverugie House · fort · Moray · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pluscarden Abbey · fort · Moray · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burghead Free Church · fort · Moray · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gordon Castle · fort · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Aikenway Castle · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kinloss Abbey · fort · Moray · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ben Aigan · viewpoint · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Muckle Cross
- Duke of Gordon's Monument · fort · Moray · ~1 km · Must-see
- Spynie Palace · fort · Moray · ~4 km · Must-see
- Duffus Castle · fort · Moray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kinneddar Castle · fort · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse · fort · Moray · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inverugie House · fort · Moray · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pluscarden Abbey · fort · Moray · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burghead Free Church · fort · Moray · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gordon Castle · fort · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Muckle Cross open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Muckle Cross yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Muckle Cross?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Muckle Cross?
Nearby: St. Giles' Church (church, 0 km), Elgin Museum (museum, 0 km), Duke of Gordon's Monument (fort, 1 km), Spynie Palace (fort, 4 km), Loch Spynie (lake, 5 km), Birnie Kirk (church, 5 km).
Is Muckle Cross worth visiting?
Muckle Cross is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.