Must-see fort · East Lothian, Scotland
Redhouse Castle
Redhouse Castle is a fort in East Lothian, Scotland.
Redhouse 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 Redhouse 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 Redhouse Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.98361, -2.86280. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Redhouse Castle
- Longniddry Bents · beach · East Lothian · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kilspindie Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Myreton Motor Museum · museum · East Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Luffness House · fort · East Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Monument · fort · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Aberlady Bay · beach · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Seton Sands · beach · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marl Loch · lake · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Skid Hill · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Chesters Hill Fort · fort · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seton Collegiate Church · fort · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saltcoat Castle (remains);Saltcoats Castle (Remains) · fort · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Battle of Prestonpans · museum · East Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · East Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barnes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tranent Parish Church · church · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Prestongrange Church · church · East Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bolton Parish Church · church · East Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Redhouse Castle
- Kilspindie Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Luffness House · fort · East Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Monument · fort · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Chesters Hill Fort · fort · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seton Collegiate Church · fort · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saltcoat Castle (remains);Saltcoats Castle (Remains) · fort · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Barnes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waughton Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hailes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Redhouse Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Redhouse 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 Redhouse Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Redhouse Castle?
Nearby: Longniddry Bents (beach, 3 km), Kilspindie Castle (fort, 4 km), Myreton Motor Museum (museum, 4 km), Luffness House (fort, 4 km), Hopetoun Monument (fort, 5 km), Aberlady Bay (beach, 5 km).
Is Redhouse Castle worth visiting?
Redhouse Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.