Notable fort · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Ninestane Rig
Ninestane Rig is a fort in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Ninestane Rig: 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 Ninestane Rig
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 Ninestane Rig — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.26753, -2.76085. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ninestane Rig
- Hermitage Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Liddesdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Peel Fell · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sighty Crag · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Eskdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Castle (ruins) · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Roman Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Askerton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Castra Exploratorum · fort · Northumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dally Castle · fort · County Durham · ~36 km · Must-see
- Romans and Reivers Route · trek · Dumfries and Galloway · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Borders Abbeys Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tarset Castle · fort · County Durham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~39 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ninestane Rig
- Hermitage Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Castle (ruins) · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Roman Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Askerton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Castra Exploratorum · fort · Northumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dally Castle · fort · County Durham · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tarset Castle · fort · County Durham · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ninestane Rig open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ninestane Rig yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ninestane Rig?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ninestane Rig?
Nearby: Hermitage Castle (fort, 3 km), Liddesdale (viewpoint, 9 km), Peel Fell (viewpoint, 14 km), Branxholme Castle (fort, 19 km), Sighty Crag (viewpoint, 23 km), Eskdale (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Ninestane Rig worth visiting?
Ninestane Rig is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.