Rothes

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Rothes by Anne Burgess as part of the Geograph project.

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Rothes

Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 16 Jul 1983

Rothes was founded in 1776. Although this view from the castle ruins shows it as a huddle of roofs, it is in fact a planned town with a rectangular street plan. Its economy depends on whisky distilling.

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