Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Ruthven
Also known as: Ruadhainn, Obar Dheathain
Ruthven — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Huntly · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ruthven is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5081°, -2.8128°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ruthven (, Gaelic: Ruadhainn), Aberdeenshire is a village in Scotland near Huntly (to the south east), and Keith (to the north west). It is traditionally pronounced "Riven". The "Wow o Riven" was a church bell in the area, and is mentioned in the ballad about Tam o Riven (Thomas Gordon), a knight who lived in The "Wow o Riven" became the title of one of George MacDonald's short stories too, which plays in Ruthven. The hero of the story is the old "fool", who became known as "colonel" and is buried near to the old bell.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5081, -2.8128
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB54 4SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Nearest railway station
- Huntly — 7.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3984 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ruthven, Aberdeenshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruin for Sale - geograph.org.uk - 371195.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruthven?
- Ruthven is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB54 4SQ).
- Is Ruthven free to visit?
- Yes, Ruthven is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ruthven?
- The nearest railway station is Huntly, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB54 4SQ.