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Attractions near Rora
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Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse & Museum
(11 Miles)*
This fine 16th century castle built for the Fraser family was altered to take the first lighthouse built by the Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses in 1787. |
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Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
(11 Miles)*
Kinnaird Head was the first lighthouse to be built on top of a fortified castle. The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses has the largest and best collection of lighthouse lenses and equipment in the U.K. |
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Haddo House
(16 Miles)*
Haddo House is unusual for Aberdeenshire in that it is not a castle - yet it is one of the most beautiful stately homes open to the public in Scotland. |
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Fyvie Castle
(20 Miles)*
Undoubtedly one of the finest castles in Scotland, Fyvie can trace its royal connections back to 1211 and William the Lion. |
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Duff House
(24 Miles)*
Duff House is a magnificent early Georgian mansion, designed by William Adam for Earl Fife, and acknowledged to be his masterpiece. |
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Pitmedden Garden
(25 Miles)*
A visit here offers an experience as rich in history as any country house or castle. The Garden was originally laid out in 1675 by Pitmedden's first baronet, Sir Alexander Seton, and was re-created by the NTS in the 1950s. |
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Aberdeen Art Gallery
(28 Miles)*
Housed in Neo-Classical building, purpose built in 1884, Aberdeen's splendid Art Gallery houses an important fine art collection with particularly good examples of 19th, 20th and 21st century works. |
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Tolbooth
(28 Miles)*
The Tolbooth is one of the oldest buildings in Aberdeen and one of the best preserved 17th century Scottish gaols. Now a museum, The Tolbooth focuses on the history of crime and punishment within the city. |
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Archeolink Prehistory Park
(28 Miles)*
Archeolink is a multi award winning living history park and visitor attraction, with a central focus on education, participation and fun. |
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Castle Fraser
(31 Miles)*
A visit to Castle Fraser is a great day out for the whole family. The castle is one of the finest in Aberdeenshire and is the largest, most elaborate Scottish castle built on the traditional 'Z' plan. |
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Blairs Museum
(32 Miles)*
Blairs Museum has a stunning collection of fine and decorative art spanning more than 500 years. |
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Huntly Castle
(33 Miles)*
Remarkable for its splendid architecture, Huntley Castle served as a baronial residence for five centuries. |
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Storybook Glen
(33 Miles)*
Visit Storybook Glen the spectacular Family Theme Park. |
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Leith Hall
(34 Miles)*
There are 286 acres of scenic estate land to explore. The formal and informal gardens are noted for their colour and diversity. |
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Drum Castle
(35 Miles)*
This castle, one of the most beautiful in Royal Deeside, was owned by the Irvine family of Drum for 653 years. |
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