Rothes
Rothes
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 High Street, Rothes |
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| Rothes shown within Moray | |
| Population | 1,252 (2011 census) |
| Demonym | Rothesian |
| OS grid reference | NJ278492 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ABERLOUR |
| Postcode district | AB38 7xx |
| Dialling code | 01340 831 & 832 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Rothes (/ˈrɒθᵻs/; Scottish Gaelic: Ràthais) is a town in Moray, Scotland, on the banks of the River Spey, 10 miles south of Elgin on the A941. The town has a population of 1,252 (2011). A settlement has been here since AD 600.
Entering Rothes from the south, with the castle in the background
Rothes Parish Kirk
Rothes High Street
At the south end of the village lie the remains of Rothes Castle (57°31′31″N 3°12′33″W / 57.5252°N 3.2092°W), built on a hill by Peter de Pollok about 1200 to command traffic up and down this stretch of Strathspey. The castle's remains consist of a fragment of the massive outer wall overlooking the High Street of Rothes town. The castle was four storeys high, with a portcullis guarding the entrance to the inner courtyard and a drawbridge that crossed the dry moat, which ran between the outer wall and the hill on which the castle stood. Sir Norman Leslie, the castle's owner, was host to King Edward I of England on 29 July 1296, during his triumphal march through Scotland following its conquest by him in 1296. On the visit, Sir Norman pledged his allegiance to the king.
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