Notable fort · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aikey Brae
Aikey Brae is a fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Aikey Brae: 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 Aikey Brae
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 Aikey Brae — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.51396, -2.07041. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aikey Brae
- Aden Country Park · park · Aberdeenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Maud Railway Museum · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Brucklay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fedderate Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Formartine and Buchan Way · trek · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mormond Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Arnage Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crimond Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Inverugie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cairn of Memsie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Haddo House · attraction · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cruden Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gight Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch of Strathbeg · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Peterhead Prison Museum · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rattray Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Muckle Kirk · church · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lonmay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Aikey Brae
- Brucklay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fedderate Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Arnage Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Inverugie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cairn of Memsie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gight Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rattray Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lonmay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Esselmont Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Reform Monument · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Aikey Brae open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Aikey Brae yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Aikey Brae?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Aikey Brae?
Nearby: Aden Country Park (park, 3 km), Maud Railway Museum (museum, 4 km), Brucklay Castle (fort, 7 km), Fedderate Castle (fort, 8 km), Formartine and Buchan Way (trek, 11 km), Mormond Hill (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Aikey Brae worth visiting?
Aikey Brae is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.