Notable fort · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Catrail
Catrail is a fort in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Catrail: 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 Catrail
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 Catrail — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.31714, -2.75953. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Catrail
- Hermitage Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Peel Fell · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Liddesdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sighty Crag · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Borders Abbeys Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eskdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Peniel Heugh · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Castle Holydean · fort · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Castle (ruins) · fort · Northumberland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Roman Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Romans and Reivers Route · trek · Dumfries and Galloway · ~36 km · Must-see
- Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cessford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dally Castle · fort · County Durham · ~39 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Catrail
- Hermitage Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Castle Holydean · fort · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Castle (ruins) · fort · Northumberland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Roman Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cessford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Catrail open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Catrail yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Catrail?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Catrail?
Nearby: Hermitage Castle (fort, 9 km), Branxholme Castle (fort, 13 km), Peel Fell (viewpoint, 14 km), Liddesdale (viewpoint, 16 km), Ferniehirst Castle (fort, 25 km), Sighty Crag (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Catrail worth visiting?
Catrail is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.