Attractions in Rathven & Things to Do in Rathven
(and nearby)

Elgin Cathedral (13 Miles)*
Elgin Cathedral is one of Scotland's most beautiful medieval buildings.
Spynie Palace (13 Miles)*
Spynie Palace, or Spynie Castle as it is also known, is two miles north of
Glen Grant Distillery and Garden (13 Miles)*
From the moment it was first created in 1840, the clean distinctive taste and pale gold colour of Glen Grant have set it apart from other single malt Scotch whiskies. This makes a visit to Glen Grant such a special experience.
Elgin Museum (13 Miles)*
This award winning Museum, founded in 1836, houses important collections of Natural History, Geology, Archaeology, Science, Art, Ethnography and Social History.
Duff House (15 Miles)*
Duff House is a magnificent early Georgian mansion, designed by William Adam for Earl Fife, and acknowledged to be his masterpiece.
Huntly Castle (15 Miles)*
Remarkable for its splendid architecture, Huntley Castle served as a baronial residence for five centuries.
Balvenie Castle (15 Miles)*
Balvenie is a castle of enclosure, with a massive 13th century curtain wall.
Leith Hall (22 Miles)*
There are 286 acres of scenic estate land to explore. The formal and informal gardens are noted for their colour and diversity.
Dallas Dhu Distillery (24 Miles)*
Dallas Dhu Distillery is a perfectly preserved time capsule of the distiller's art.
Falconer Museum (25 Miles)*
The museum was founded in 1871 and contains a wealth of Moray's heritage.
Fyvie Castle (25 Miles)*
Undoubtedly one of the finest castles in Scotland, Fyvie can trace its royal connections back to 1211 and William the Lion.
Archeolink Prehistory Park (27 Miles)*
Archeolink is a multi award winning living history park and visitor attraction, with a central focus on education, participation and fun.
Brodie Castle (28 Miles)*
Home to the Brodies for over 700 years, this lovely castle glows a rich warm pink in the sunshine.
Alford Valley Railway (30 Miles)*
Alford Valley Railway operates from the restored station yard which once marked the terminus of the branch line linking the villages of upper Donside with Kintore junction and hence to Aberdeen.
Grampian Transport Museum (30 Miles)*
A treasure house of transport history with lots to see and do. Dramatic displays, push button exhibits and video presentations trace the history of road travel in the locality.
Haddo House (31 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.
Boath Doocot (32 Miles)*
Boath Doocot is a 17th century pigeon house or dovecote on the outskirts of the village of Auldearn in the Highland Council area.
Grantown Museum (33 Miles)*
Grantown Museum tells the story of the people and the building of Grantown-on-Spey.
Museum of Scottish Lighthouses (33 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.
Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse & Museum (33 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.
Craigievar Castle (34 Miles)*
This fairytale-like castle, which exemplifies some of the best Scottish Baronial architecture, seems to have grown naturally out of the beautiful rolling hillsides of Aberdeenshire.
Nairn Museum (34 Miles)*
For over one hundred and thirty years, Nairn Museum has fascinated generations of visitors of all ages and interests.
Cawdor Castle (35 Miles)*
Cawdor. A magical name, romantically linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth. A superb fairy-tale Castle, and just what every visitor is looking for, here is Scottish history that you can touch and see and sense for yourself.
Castle Fraser (35 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.
Pitmedden Garden (39 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.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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