Notable fort · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Castle Howe
Castle Howe is a fort in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Castle Howe: 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 Castle Howe
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 Castle Howe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.88741, -2.84540. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Howe
- The Italian Chapel · church · Orkney Islands · ~3 km · Must-see
- Broch of Ayre · fort · Orkney Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mine Howe (Iron Age settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Cathedral · church · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Orkney Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Orkney Wireless Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wideford Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Bloody · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tomb of the Eagles/Isbister Chambered Tomb · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas's Church (ruins) aka Orkney Round Church C12 · church · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cava · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cantick Head · beach · Orkney Islands · ~25 km · Must-see
- Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castle Howe
- Broch of Ayre · fort · Orkney Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mine Howe (Iron Age settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wideford Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Bloody · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tomb of the Eagles/Isbister Chambered Tomb · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castle Howe open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castle Howe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castle Howe?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castle Howe?
Nearby: The Italian Chapel (church, 3 km), Broch of Ayre (fort, 6 km), Mine Howe (Iron Age settlement (fort, 7 km), Bishop's Palace (fort, 15 km), Saint Magnus Cathedral (church, 15 km), Orkney Museum (museum, 15 km).
Is Castle Howe worth visiting?
Castle Howe is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.