Carlowrie CastleJupiter ArtlandNiddry CastleDundas CastleCorstorphine Old Parish ChurchBarnbougle Castle
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Ratho Station

Ratho Station is a town in City of Edinburgh district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 226 places to visit: 91 forts & heritage, 61 churches and 22 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Carlowrie Castle, Cat Stane and Jupiter Artland.

55.9367° N, 3.3889° WPop. 1,190

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Within 30 km130 places
Within 50 km226
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Carlowrie Castle, heritage site near Ratho Station
Must-see

Carlowrie Castle

Heritage site · 3 km

Must-see

Cat Stane

Heritage site · 3 km

Jupiter Artland, museum near Ratho Station
Must-see

Jupiter Artland

Museum · 5 km

Places near Ratho Station by type

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One day from Ratho Station

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

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

What are the best places to visit near Ratho Station?

Carlowrie Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Cat Stane (heritage site, about 3 km), Jupiter Artland (museum, about 5 km), Niddry Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Dundas Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Priory Church (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

226 places on Spotwander: 91 forts & heritage, 61 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 15 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Ratho Station?

Carlowrie Castle, about 3 km by road; Cat Stane (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ratho Station?

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

What is a good one-day trip from Ratho Station?

Start in Ratho Station, visit Jupiter Artland, then Niddry Castle, then Dundas Castle, then Barnbougle Castle, then Corstorphine Old Parish Church, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.