Must-see fort · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Edingham Castle
Edingham Castle is a fort in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Edingham 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 Edingham 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 Edingham Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.94510, -3.81347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Edingham Castle
- Buittle Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gelston Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Carlingwark Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Orchardton Tower · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Douglas Mausoleum · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Auchenskeoch Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch Arthur · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Threave Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lochaber Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Crossmichael · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Criffel · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lochrutton Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sweetheart Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Ken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Woodhall Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dundrennan Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dumfries Museum · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Caerlaverock Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Edingham Castle
- Buittle Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gelston Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Orchardton Tower · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Douglas Mausoleum · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Auchenskeoch Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Threave Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sweetheart Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dundrennan Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dumfries Museum · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Caerlaverock Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Edingham Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Edingham 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 Edingham Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Edingham Castle?
Nearby: Buittle Castle (fort, 3 km), Gelston Castle (fort, 9 km), Carlingwark Loch (lake, 10 km), Orchardton Tower (fort, 10 km), Douglas Mausoleum (fort, 10 km), Auchenskeoch Castle (fort, 11 km).
Is Edingham Castle worth visiting?
Edingham Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.