Notable fort · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Avochie Castle
Avochie Castle is a fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Avochie 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 Avochie 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 Avochie Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.50750, -2.78060. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Avochie Castle
- Fourman Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Huntly Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle of Park · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Strathbogie · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beldorney Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hill of Foudland · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deskford Church · church · Moray · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fordyce Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tap o' Noth hill fort · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dunnideer Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Druminnor Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eden Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boyne Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Auchindoun Castle · fort · Moray · ~26 km · Must-see
- Findlater Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cullen Gospel Hall · church · Moray · ~26 km · Must-see
- Towie Barclay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Avochie Castle
- Huntly Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle of Park · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beldorney Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fordyce Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tap o' Noth hill fort · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dunnideer Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Druminnor Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eden Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boyne Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Auchindoun Castle · fort · Moray · ~26 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Avochie Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Avochie Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Avochie Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Avochie Castle?
Nearby: Fourman Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Huntly Castle (fort, 7 km), Castle of Park (fort, 15 km), Brown Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), Strathbogie (viewpoint, 17 km), Beldorney Castle (fort, 18 km).
Is Avochie Castle worth visiting?
Avochie Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.