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Photo of Rothes Castle, a ruined castle in Moray, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

© Alan O'Dowd / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rothes Castle

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Rothes Castle is one of eleven castles the Albion Guide charts in Moray. The nearest railway station is Elgin, 14.4 km to the north-west. For more of the same, Cauddwell Castle and Balvenie Castle are close by.

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More places to visit near Rothes Castle

Photo of Glen Grant Distillery, a distillery near Rothes, Moray, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Glen Grant Distillery

Distillery near Rothes

Rothes distillery set beside restored Victorian gardens with a hillside dram safe by a waterfall.

0.6 km N

Photo along the Speyside Way, a long-distance trail running from Buckie to Newtonmore, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Speyside Way

Scotland's Great Trail

Follow whisky country's river from the Moray coast into the Cairngorms, distillery by distillery.

1.3 km SE · Moray & Highland

Photo of The Macallan Distillery, a distillery near Craigellachie, Moray, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

The Macallan Distillery

Distillery near Craigellachie

Landmark contemporary distillery near Craigellachie with a grass-roofed visitor centre set in an estate.

4.5 km S

Photo of Speyside Cooperage, a visitor attraction near Craigellachie, Moray, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Speyside Cooperage

Attraction near Craigellachie

Working cooperage near Craigellachie where coopers build and repair whisky casks, with a viewing gallery.

5.1 km S

Photo of Aberlour, a village in Moray, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Aberlour

Village

Speyside village on the River Spey, home to Walkers Shortbread and Aberlour distillery.

5.7 km S · Moray

Photo of Dufftown, a village in Moray, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Dufftown

Village

Speyside town billed as the malt whisky capital of the world, with several distilleries in walking distance.

10.2 km SE · Moray