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Places near Leuchars by type
All 295 places by distance →One day from Leuchars
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm
58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Leuchars
- St James' Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Dairsie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Balmerino Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Discovery Pointmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Tayport Low Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Leuchars
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Leuchars?
St Athernase (church, about 1 km), Leuchars Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), St James' Catholic Church (church, about 8 km), Hope Park and Martyrs Church (church, about 8 km), Dairsie Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Wardlaw Museum (museum, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Leuchars?
157 places on Spotwander: 75 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums, 5 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Leuchars?
Leuchars Castle, about 1 km by road; Dairsie Castle (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Leuchars?
St Athernase, about 1 km by road; St James' Catholic Church (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Leuchars?
Start in Leuchars, visit St James' Catholic Church, then Dairsie Castle, then Balmerino Abbey, then Discovery Point, then Tayport Low Light, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.