Must-see fort · Moray, Scotland
Dunphail Castle
Dunphail Castle is a fort in Moray, Scotland.
Dunphail 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 Dunphail 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 Dunphail Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.51218, -3.65903. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunphail Castle
- Doune of Relugas · fort · Moray · ~2 km · Must-see
- Edinkillie House · fort · Moray · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dava Way · trek · Moray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Darnaway Castle · fort · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brodie Castle · fort · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dyke Parish Church · church · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Forres Flood Scheme Opening Memorial · fort · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cluny Hill · viewpoint · Moray · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rait Castle · fort · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lochindorb · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kinloss Abbey · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Findhorn Bay · beach · Moray · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nairn Old Parish Church · church · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Culbin Sands · beach · Moray · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cawdor Castle · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pluscarden Abbey · fort · Moray · ~21 km · Must-see
- Speyside Way · trek · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kilravock Castle · fort · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dunphail Castle
- Doune of Relugas · fort · Moray · ~2 km · Must-see
- Edinkillie House · fort · Moray · ~3 km · Must-see
- Darnaway Castle · fort · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brodie Castle · fort · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Forres Flood Scheme Opening Memorial · fort · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rait Castle · fort · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kinloss Abbey · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cawdor Castle · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pluscarden Abbey · fort · Moray · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kilravock Castle · fort · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunphail Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dunphail 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 Dunphail Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dunphail Castle?
Nearby: Doune of Relugas (fort, 2 km), Edinkillie House (fort, 3 km), Dava Way (trek, 6 km), Darnaway Castle (fort, 9 km), Brodie Castle (fort, 13 km), Dyke Parish Church (church, 13 km).
Is Dunphail Castle worth visiting?
Dunphail Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.