Must-see fort · Moray, Scotland
Gordon Castle
Gordon Castle is a fort in Moray, Scotland.
Gordon 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 Gordon 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 Gordon Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.62135, -3.08875. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gordon Castle
- Moray Coast Trail · trek · Moray · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aikenway Castle · fort · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ben Aigan · viewpoint · Moray · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loch Spynie · lake · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spynie Palace · fort · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elgin Museum · museum · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Giles' Church · church · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Findochty Harbour · fort · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Duke of Gordon's Monument · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Birnie Kirk · church · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deskford Church · church · Moray · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kinneddar Castle · fort · Moray · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cullen Gospel Hall · church · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
- Duffus Castle · fort · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Margaret's Church · church · Moray · ~23 km · Must-see
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse · fort · Moray · ~23 km · Must-see
- Balvenie Castle · fort · Moray · ~24 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Gordon Castle
- Aikenway Castle · fort · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spynie Palace · fort · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Findochty Harbour · fort · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Duke of Gordon's Monument · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kinneddar Castle · fort · Moray · ~20 km · Must-see
- Duffus Castle · fort · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse · fort · Moray · ~23 km · Must-see
- Balvenie Castle · fort · Moray · ~24 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~24 km · Must-see
- Craigneach Castle (Remains) · fort · Moray · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gordon Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gordon 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 Gordon Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Gordon Castle?
Nearby: Moray Coast Trail (trek, 11 km), Aikenway Castle (fort, 13 km), Ben Aigan (viewpoint, 15 km), Loch Spynie (lake, 17 km), Spynie Palace (fort, 17 km), Elgin Museum (museum, 17 km).
Is Gordon Castle worth visiting?
Gordon Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.