Notable fort · Moray, Scotland
Hempriggs Castle
Hempriggs Castle is a fort in Moray, Scotland.
Hempriggs Castle: 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 Hempriggs Castle
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 Hempriggs Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.65766, -3.50373. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hempriggs Castle
- Kinloss Abbey · fort · Moray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burghead Free Church · fort · Moray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Inverugie House · fort · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Findhorn Bay · beach · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pluscarden Abbey · fort · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cluny Hill · viewpoint · Moray · ~10 km · Must-see
- Duffus Castle · fort · Moray · ~11 km · Must-see
- Forres Flood Scheme Opening Memorial · fort · Moray · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duke of Gordon's Monument · fort · Moray · ~14 km · Must-see
- Culbin Sands · beach · Moray · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Giles' Church · church · Moray · ~14 km · Must-see
- Birnie Kirk · church · Moray · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elgin Museum · museum · Moray · ~14 km · Must-see
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse · fort · Moray · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dyke Parish Church · church · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spynie Palace · fort · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kinneddar Castle · fort · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Hempriggs Castle
- Kinloss Abbey · fort · Moray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burghead Free Church · fort · Moray · ~6 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Inverugie House · fort · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pluscarden Abbey · fort · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Duffus Castle · fort · Moray · ~11 km · Must-see
- Forres Flood Scheme Opening Memorial · fort · Moray · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duke of Gordon's Monument · fort · Moray · ~14 km · Must-see
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse · fort · Moray · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spynie Palace · fort · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Hempriggs Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hempriggs Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hempriggs Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hempriggs Castle?
Nearby: Kinloss Abbey (fort, 6 km), Burghead Free Church (fort, 6 km), Knock of Alves, Fort (fort, 8 km), Inverugie House (fort, 8 km), Findhorn Bay (beach, 8 km), Pluscarden Abbey (fort, 9 km).
Is Hempriggs Castle worth visiting?
Hempriggs Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.