Must-see fort · Angus, Scotland
Airlie Castle
Airlie Castle is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Airlie 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 Airlie 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 Airlie Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.65610, -3.15525. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Airlie Castle
- Ruthven House · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Balfour Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Balintore Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kilry Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Strathmore · viewpoint · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nevay Old Parish Kirk · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glamis Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kinpurney Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hatton Castle · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hatton Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hunter's Hill Stone · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ark Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Balcraig Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mile Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newtyle Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cortachy Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Inverquharity Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Auchterhouse Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Airlie Castle
- Ruthven House · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Balfour Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Balintore Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nevay Old Parish Kirk · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glamis Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hatton Castle · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hunter's Hill Stone · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Balcraig Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cortachy Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Inverquharity Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Airlie Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Airlie 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 Airlie Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Airlie Castle?
Nearby: Ruthven House (fort, 6 km), Balfour Castle (fort, 6 km), Balintore Castle (fort, 9 km), Kilry Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), Strathmore (viewpoint, 10 km), Nevay Old Parish Kirk (fort, 10 km).
Is Airlie Castle worth visiting?
Airlie Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.