Riverside ParkBalbirnie Stone CircleBalgonie CastleFalkland PalaceMacduff's CastleAuld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre
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Glenrothes

Glenrothes is a town in Fife district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 39,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 277 places to visit: 114 forts & heritage, 65 churches and 35 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Riverside Park, Balbirnie Stone Circle and Balgonie Castle.

56.1951° N, 3.1732° WPop. 39,100

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km277
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Riverside Park, park near Glenrothes
Must-see

Riverside Park

Park · 2 km

Balbirnie Stone Circle, heritage site near Glenrothes
Must-see

Balbirnie Stone Circle

Heritage site · 3 km

Balgonie Castle, heritage site near Glenrothes
Must-see

Balgonie Castle

Heritage site · 5 km

Places near Glenrothes by type

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One day from Glenrothes

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Glenrothes
  2. Ravenscraig Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Macduff's Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Balgonie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fife Coastal Pathtrek · 3 hrs
  6. Falkland Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Glenrothes
Today’s loopGlenrothesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Glenrothes?

Riverside Park (park, about 2 km), Balbirnie Stone Circle (heritage site, about 3 km), Balgonie Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Fife Coastal Path (trek, about 5 km), Falkland Palace (palace, about 9 km), Macduff's Castle (heritage site, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Glenrothes?

277 places on Spotwander: 114 forts & heritage, 65 churches, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 museums, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Glenrothes?

Balbirnie Stone Circle, about 3 km by road; Balgonie Castle (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Glenrothes?

Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, about 12 km by road; Kinghorn Parish Church (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Glenrothes?

Start in Glenrothes, visit Ravenscraig Castle, then Macduff's Castle, then Balgonie Castle, then Fife Coastal Path, then Falkland Palace, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.