Must-see fort · Angus, Scotland
Farnell Castle
Farnell Castle is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Farnell 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 Farnell 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 Farnell Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.68961, -2.61488. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Farnell Castle
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~2 km · Must-see
- Braikie Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Aldbar Chapel · fort · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- House of Dun · museum · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Guthrie Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dunninald Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Montrose Old and St Andrew's Church · church · Angus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Montrose Air Station Museum · museum · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ethie Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Scurdie Ness Lighthouse · beach · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rescobie Loch · lake · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Inglismaldie Castle · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum · museum · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Farnell Castle
- Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~2 km · Must-see
- Braikie Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brechin Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Aldbar Chapel · fort · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Guthrie Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dunninald Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ethie Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Inglismaldie Castle · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Is Farnell Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Farnell 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 Farnell Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Farnell Castle?
Nearby: Kinnaird Castle (fort, 2 km), Braikie Castle (fort, 6 km), Brechin Castle (fort, 6 km), Aldbar Chapel (fort, 7 km), House of Dun (museum, 8 km), Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Farnell Castle worth visiting?
Farnell Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.