Ratho, ScotlandJupiter ArtlandCarlowrie CastleNiddry CastleDundas CastleCorstorphine Old Parish ChurchKirk of Calder
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Ratho

Ratho is a town in City of Edinburgh district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,730 people. Within 50 km by road there are 220 places to visit: 88 forts & heritage, 58 churches and 22 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Jupiter Artland, Carlowrie Castle and Cat Stane.

55.9216° N, 3.3803° WPop. 1,730

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Within 30 km130 places
Within 50 km220
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Jupiter Artland, museum near Ratho
Must-see

Jupiter Artland

Museum · 4 km

Carlowrie Castle, heritage site near Ratho
Must-see

Carlowrie Castle

Heritage site · 5 km

Must-see

Cat Stane

Heritage site · 5 km

Places near Ratho by type

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One day from Ratho

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

35 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 Ratho
  2. Jupiter Artlandmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Niddry Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dundas Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Carlowrie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Corstorphine Old Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ratho
Today’s loopRathoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ratho?

Jupiter Artland (museum, about 4 km), Carlowrie Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Cat Stane (heritage site, about 5 km), Niddry Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Dundas Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Corstorphine Old Parish Church (church, about 8 km).

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

220 places on Spotwander: 88 forts & heritage, 58 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 15 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Ratho?

Carlowrie Castle, about 5 km by road; Cat Stane (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ratho?

Corstorphine Old Parish Church, about 8 km by road; Kirk of Calder (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ratho?

Start in Ratho, visit Jupiter Artland, then Niddry Castle, then Dundas Castle, then Carlowrie Castle, then Corstorphine Old Parish Church, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.