Rothes is a small ancient town in Moray in Aberdeenshire, Scotland situated 10 miles south of Elgin and 11 miles from Keith. Rothes sits at the heart of the Spey Valley on the west side of the River Spey. Rothes is home to five distilleries and is famous for its Glen Grant whiskey. A stretch of stone wall is all that remains of the Rothes Castle dating from c.1200, it is said Edward I stayed at the castle. Rothes was laid out in 1766 planned as a crofting town, historically interesting buildings including the Town Hall built in 1898, now the community centre and Rothes Kirk built in 1781, and the steeple was added in 1870. The Glen Grant Distillery was established in 1840, it has a visitor centre with guided tours. Other distilleries still in operation in the Rothes area are Glen Rothes built in 1878, Glen Spey built in1885, Speyburn built in 1897 and Caperdonich built in 1898. Rothes is a popular tourist destination, with hotels, restaurants, a selection of shops and amenities with many activities including golfing, walking the ‘Speyside Way’, mountain biking on the Ben Aigen Hill, nature trails, whiskey tasting on the ‘Whiskey Trail’ and fishing for Salmon in the River Spey.
Attraction
Glen Grant Distillery and Garden
Doctor
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Shops
Simpson’s Bakery
Mace
Strathhspey Kilts Ltd
Places to Stay near Rothes
Eastbank Hotel (0.13 miles)
The Eastbank Hotel is found in Rothes, right in the heart of the world famous 'Whisky Trail'. Surrounded by the most breathtaking scenery the hotel is situated in the centre of ... More
Craigellachie Hotel (2.77 miles)
Built in 1893, this country house hotel offers modern day comforts and facilities whilst capturing the charm of yesteryear. Found in the beautiful village of Craigellachie, at the confluence of the Fiddich ... More
Norlaggan (3.82 miles)
We are a small family run Three Star Guest House situated in Speyside, Scotland offering quality assured B&B accommodation We also have a well appointed lounge exclusively for the use of ... More
Aberlour Hotel (4.04 miles)
A traditional, family-run hotel located in one of Scotland's most serene landscapes. With 22 letting bedrooms, each with a high standard of cleanliness, comfort and decor, the Aberlour Hotel is the perfect place to unwind ... More | visit website
Dowans Hotel (4.39 miles)
Set high above the village of Charlestown of Aberlour and overlooking the River Spey, this elegant country hotel is an ideal venue for shooting and fishing, and for whisky-lovers. The Dowans Hotel was built over 100 ... More | visit website
Trochelhill Country House (5.72 miles)
Cardhu Country House (6.81 miles)
Premier Inn Elgin (8.70 miles)
The Lodge Elgin (8.91 miles)
Southbank Guesthouse (9.02 miles)
Southbank is a Georgian town house in the middle of Elgin and the Whisky Trail. It is a few minutes' walk from the town centre's shops and restaurants. The guest house is ... More
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