Rothes Castle
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Rothes Castle
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 11 Apr 2022
This solitary piece of masonry is all that is left of Rothes Castle, which was abandoned by its owners in 1622 and destroyed by local people about 1660 because it was being used as a refuge by bandits and outlaws. The daffodils cheer up the rather underwhelming view.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.524624
Longitude
-3.21053