Kemp’s Castle
Kemp’s Castle is a fort in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Kemp’s Castle is situated nearby to the peak Turin Hill, as well as near the forest March Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rescobie Loch and Aberlemno Parish Church.
Rescobie Loch
Lake
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rescobie Loch is a post glacial fresh water body located in the parish of Rescobie, 4 km to the East of Forfar, in the county of Angus, Scotland. The loch is fed by Lunan Water which enters from the West and exits to the East.
Aberlemno Parish Church
Church
Photo: Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberlemno Parish Church is situated 1½ miles northeast of Kemp’s Castle.
Finavon Castle
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Finavon Castle is a ruined 17th-century castle lying on the River South Esk, about a quarter of a mile south of Milton of Finavon and five miles north-east of Forfar in Angus, Scotland. Finavon Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of Kemp’s Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aberlemno and Milton of Finavon.
Aberlemno
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberlemno is a parish and small village in the Scottish council area of Angus. It is noted for three large carved Pictish stones dating from the 7th and 8th centuries AD; the stones can be viewed at any time in spring-autumn, but are covered by wooden boxes in the winter to prevent frost damage. Aberlemno is situated 1½ miles north of Kemp’s Castle.
Milton of Finavon
Village
Photo: Finavon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milton of Finavon House, historically known as the Mains of Finhaven, is a Category C listed building in Angus, Scotland. The structure is a composite of several eras, beginning with a surviving 16th-century butt n ben to the east. Milton of Finavon is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kemp’s Castle.
Finavon
Hamlet
Finavon is a small settlement and hamlet in the parish of Oathlaw Angus, Scotland, situated with the A90 road running through it and it also has the nearby River South Esk and Lemno Burn. Finavon is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kemp’s Castle.
Kemp’s Castle
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.67062° or 56° 40′ 14″ northLongitude
-2.7955° or 2° 47′ 44″ westOpen location code
9C8VM6C3+6ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1142942965OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Kemp’s Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Kemp’s Castle”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Turin Hill and March Wood.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as West Mains of Turin and Turin Hill Farm.
Angus: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Dundee, Forfar, Arbroath, and Montrose.
Curious Forts to Discover
Uncover intriguing forts from every corner of the globe.