Local favourite fort · Angus, Scotland

Ballinshoe Tower

Ballinshoe Tower is a fort in Angus, Scotland.

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Ballinshoe Tower: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Ballinshoe Tower

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Ballinshoe Tower — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 56.66654, -2.95266. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ballinshoe Tower

Forfar Witches Memorial · fort · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
Inverquharity Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
Glamis Castle · fort · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
Strathmore · viewpoint · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
Kinnettles Castle · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
Cortachy Castle · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
Restenneth Priory · attraction · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
Hunter's Hill Stone · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
Loch Fithie · lake · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
Balfour Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
Mile Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
Rescobie Loch · lake · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
Gallow Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
Ark Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
Airlie Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
Ruthven House · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
Craigowl Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Ballinshoe Tower

Other forts & heritage near Ballinshoe Tower

Forfar Witches Memorial · fort · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
Inverquharity Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
Glamis Castle · fort · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
Kinnettles Castle · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
Cortachy Castle · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
Hunter's Hill Stone · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
Balfour Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
Airlie Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
Ruthven House · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Ballinshoe Tower open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Ballinshoe Tower yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Ballinshoe Tower?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Ballinshoe Tower?

Nearby: Forfar Witches Memorial (fort, 4 km), Inverquharity Castle (fort, 6 km), Glamis Castle (fort, 7 km), Strathmore (viewpoint, 8 km), Kinnettles Castle (fort, 8 km), Cortachy Castle (fort, 8 km).