Notable fort · Angus, Scotland
Affleck Castle
Affleck Castle is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Affleck Castle: 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 Affleck Castle
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 Affleck Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.53836, -2.82398. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Affleck Castle
- Panmure Estate, Folly · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ardestie Earth House · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Claypotts Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Broughty Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mains Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Trottick Mill Ponds Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dundee City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tayport Low Light · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kinnettles Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gallow Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Baxter Park · park · Dundee City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dundee International Submarine Memorial · church · Dundee City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Craigowl Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Salvador's Church · church · Dundee City · ~15 km · Must-see
- The McManus · museum · Dundee City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loch Fithie · lake · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- V&A Dundee · museum · Dundee City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hunter's Hill Stone · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Affleck Castle
- Panmure Estate, Folly · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ardestie Earth House · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Claypotts Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Broughty Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mains Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tayport Low Light · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kinnettles Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hunter's Hill Stone · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dudhope Castle · fort · Dundee City · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Affleck Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Affleck Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Affleck Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Affleck Castle?
Nearby: Panmure Estate, Folly (fort, 5 km), Ardestie Earth House (fort, 6 km), Carnegie Castle (fort, 6 km), Claypotts Castle (fort, 10 km), Broughty Castle (fort, 11 km), Mains Castle (fort, 13 km).
Is Affleck Castle worth visiting?
Affleck Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.