Claypotts Castle Castle

16th-century Scottish castle with distinctive L-plan

This 16th-century Z-plan tower house near Dundee remains one of Scotland's best-preserved tower houses; visitors study its stonework, defensive layout and photogenic ruined exterior.

Main image
Address
Claypotts Castle, Broughty Ferry vicinity, Dundee, Scotland
56.476388888889, -2.89
Admission
Free (scheduled openings may be listed by local heritage bodies)
Google
Apple
OSM

How to Get to Claypotts Castle#

Claypotts is near Broughty Ferry, east of Dundee. From Dundee, take local roads (A913) toward Broughty Ferry; limited street parking and local bus routes serve the area.

Tips for Visiting Claypotts Castle#

  • Visit on a clear day to appreciate the masonry details; the castle sits near the sea and weather can obscure views.
  • The courtyard shows distinct weathering patterns - bring a macro lens to capture medieval tooling marks.

Best Time to Visit Claypotts Castle#

Summer for best weather; off-season visits are quieter but can be windy.

Summer
Jun-Aug · 10-18°C
Best visibility and access for coastal walks.
Spring/Autumn
Apr-May, Sep-Oct · 5-15°C
Cooler and quieter; beaches and paths are less busy.

Weather & Climate near Claypotts Castle#

Climate

Claypotts Castle's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 19°C. Moderate rainfall (668 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 30 Good
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
26°
Warmest Month
-7°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. The wettest month with 71 mm of rain, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

42 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
0° – 6°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.4h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
0° – 7°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.3h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 9°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
6.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.3
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
3° – 11°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
14.0h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
6° – 14°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
16.2h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
9° – 17°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
17.3h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° – 19°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
16.8h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° – 19°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
14.9h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
8° – 16°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Low
12.6h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
6° – 13°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.2h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 9°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
5.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.0h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
1° – 7°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.7h daylight

Nearby Attractions to Claypotts Castle#

Broughty Castle
Broughty Castle
Riverside fortress on Tay, housing a maritime museum
Castle 1.9 km
Mains Castle
Mains Castle
15th-century Scottish tower house near Montrose
Castle 4.3 km
St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee
St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee
Gothic Revival cathedral and city landmark in Dundee
Church 5.6 km