Notable fort · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Dee Castle
Dee Castle is a fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Dee 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 Dee 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 Dee Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.05820, -2.93018. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dee Castle
- Loch Kinord · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kinord Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Vat · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Glen Tanar · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Davan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Abergairn Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knock Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aboyne Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Morven · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coull Parish Church · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Migvie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Keen · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glenmuick · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Craiglich · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Auchenhove Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Glen Mark · viewpoint · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Peel Ring of Lumphanan · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dee Castle
- Kinord Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Abergairn Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knock Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aboyne Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coull Parish Church · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Migvie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Auchenhove Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Peel Ring of Lumphanan · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Invermark Castle · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Newe · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Dee Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dee Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dee Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dee Castle?
Nearby: Loch Kinord (lake, 3 km), Kinord Castle (fort, 4 km), The Vat (viewpoint, 4 km), Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Glen Tanar (viewpoint, 4 km), Loch Davan (lake, 5 km).
Is Dee Castle worth visiting?
Dee Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.