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Rosehearty

Rosehearty is a town in Aberdeenshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,320 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 63 forts & heritage, 16 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castle of Pitsligo, Museum of Scottish Lighthouses and New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse.

57.6970° N, 2.1132° WPop. 1,320

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see167
Notable72
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rosehearty

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 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.

  1. Leave Rosehearty
  2. Museum of Scottish Lighthousesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cairnbulg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cairn of Memsieheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mormond Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Cullykhan Shorebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rosehearty
Today’s loopRoseheartyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rosehearty?

Castle of Pitsligo (heritage site, about 1 km), Museum of Scottish Lighthouses (museum, about 8 km), New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse (beach, about 8 km), Saltoun Mausoleum (tomb, about 8 km), Old Kinnaird Head Lighthouse (beach, about 8 km), Cairn of Memsie (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums, 10 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Rosehearty?

Jubilee Fountain, about 1 km by road; Castle of Pitsligo (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rosehearty?

Auchmedden Church, about 11 km by road; St John's Episcopal Church (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rosehearty?

Start in Rosehearty, visit Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, then Cairnbulg Castle, then Cairn of Memsie, then Mormond Hill, then Cullykhan Shore, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.