Notable fort · Fife, Scotland
Frances Pit headframe
Frances Pit headframe is a fort in Fife, Scotland.
Frances Pit headframe: 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 Frances Pit headframe
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 Frances Pit headframe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.13273, -3.11191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Frances Pit headframe
- Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre · museum · Fife · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ravenscraig Castle · fort · Fife · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kirkcaldy Old Kirk · church · Fife · ~5 km · Must-see
- Macduff's Castle · fort · Fife · ~6 km · Must-see
- Balgonie Castle · fort · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kinghorn Parish Church · church · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Balbirnie Stone Circle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Inchkeith Lighthouse · beach · Fife · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burntisland Parish Church · church · Fife · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fife Coastal Path · trek · Fife · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aberdour Castle · fort · Fife · ~18 km · Must-see
- Falkland Palace · fort · Fife · ~18 km · Must-see
- Newhaven Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~22 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · City of Edinburgh · ~23 km · Must-see
- Myres Castle · fort · Fife · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. James Goldenacre · church · City of Edinburgh · ~24 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Frances Pit headframe
Other forts & heritage near Frances Pit headframe
- Ravenscraig Castle · fort · Fife · ~3 km · Must-see
- Macduff's Castle · fort · Fife · ~6 km · Must-see
- Balgonie Castle · fort · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Balbirnie Stone Circle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lochore Castle · fort · Fife · ~17 km · Must-see
- Aberdour Castle · fort · Fife · ~18 km · Must-see
- Falkland Palace · fort · Fife · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fordell Castle · fort · Fife · ~23 km · Must-see
- Myres Castle · fort · Fife · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Frances Pit headframe open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Frances Pit headframe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Frances Pit headframe?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Frances Pit headframe?
Nearby: Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre (museum, 2 km), Ravenscraig Castle (fort, 3 km), Kirkcaldy Old Kirk (church, 5 km), Macduff's Castle (fort, 6 km), Balgonie Castle (fort, 8 km), Kinghorn Parish Church (church, 10 km).
Is Frances Pit headframe worth visiting?
Frances Pit headframe is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.