Must-see fort · South Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalquharran Castle
Dalquharran Castle is a fort in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Dalquharran 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 Dalquharran 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 Dalquharran Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.28320, -4.72503. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dalquharran Castle
- Penkill Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crossraguel Abbey · fort · South Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baltersan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maybole War Memorial · church · South Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thomaston Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Turnberry Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Culzean Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blairquhan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dunure Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ayrshire Coastal Path · trek · Scotland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shalloch on Minnoch · viewpoint · South Ayrshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Greenan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carleton Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kirriereoch Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ayr Harbour Lighthouse · beach · South Ayrshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Doon Castle (re-located) · fort · East Ayrshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Doon · lake · East Ayrshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Merrick · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~29 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dalquharran Castle
- Penkill Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crossraguel Abbey · fort · South Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baltersan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thomaston Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Turnberry Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Culzean Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blairquhan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dunure Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Greenan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carleton Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dalquharran Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dalquharran 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 Dalquharran Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dalquharran Castle?
Nearby: Penkill Castle (fort, 7 km), Crossraguel Abbey (fort, 8 km), Baltersan Castle (fort, 8 km), Maybole War Memorial (church, 10 km), Thomaston Castle (fort, 10 km), Turnberry Castle (fort, 11 km).
Is Dalquharran Castle worth visiting?
Dalquharran Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.