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Rosyth

Rosyth is a town in Fife district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 13,690 people. Within 50 km by road there are 237 places to visit: 96 forts & heritage, 62 churches and 31 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St Leonard's Parish Church, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum and Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins).

56.0369° N, 3.4380° WPop. 13,690

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Within 30 km139 places
Within 50 km237
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rosyth

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

36 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 Rosyth
  2. St Leonard's Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Fordell Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Priory Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hopetoun Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Blackness Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rosyth
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rosyth?

St Leonard's Parish Church (church, about 4 km), Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (museum, about 5 km), Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins) (palace, about 5 km), Pittencrieff Park (park, about 5 km), Malcolm Canmore's Tower (heritage site, about 5 km), Fordell Castle (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

237 places on Spotwander: 96 forts & heritage, 62 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Rosyth?

Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins), about 5 km by road; Malcolm Canmore's Tower (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rosyth?

St Leonard's Parish Church, about 4 km by road; Dunfermline North Parish Church (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rosyth?

Start in Rosyth, visit St Leonard's Parish Church, then Fordell Castle, then Priory Church, then Hopetoun House, then Blackness Castle, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.