Rothes Castle to Wishing Stones

This walk weaves through the rich heritage of Rothes, taking you to the well-known Rothes Castle, past a local distillery, through the historic Rothes Graveyard and Old Churchyard, and finally to the lesser-known but intriguing Wishing Stones — a hidden gem with no backstory! Rothes Rambles The Rothes Rambles leaflet is a wonderful celebration of …

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  • 1.1 miles (1.76 km)
  • 30 minutes
  • Accessibility: Suitable for buggies but not wheelchairs

    There are steep sections and sections with steps.

  • Terrain: Varied surfaces

    Paths and pavements

  • Gradient: Undulating

    Steep slopes and paths.

  • Barriers: Many barriers

    Bridge and steps.

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This walk weaves through the rich heritage of Rothes, taking you to the well-known Rothes Castle, past a local distillery, through the historic Rothes Graveyard and Old Churchyard, and finally to the lesser-known but intriguing Wishing Stones — a hidden gem with no backstory!

Rothes Rambles

The Rothes Rambles leaflet is a wonderful celebration of local creativity by the talented pupils of Rothes Primary School with support from Norma D Hunter, the 2023/24 AIM (Arts in Moray) Artist in Residence for the Moray Way. Through sound, colour, storytelling and images, Norma inspired the pupils to explore and interpret each walk in their own way. Make sure to look out for their place markers on each walk!

 

Pupils’ View: No one really knows the story behind the Wishing Stones- so why not imagine your own. When you reach the stones, make sure to sit down and make a wish.

 

 

 

 

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The Rothes Rambles project is one of many projects from AIM, (Arts In Moray) a Culture Collective initiative funded by the Scottish Government through Creative Scotland. AIM is a Moray-based collaboration between Dance North Scotland, M:ADE, Wildbird, and The Moray Way Association, supporting community-led creativity and connection across the region.