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Rothesay Castle is a ruined castle in Rothesay, the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in western Scotland. Located at NS086646 , the castle has been described as "one of the most remarkable in Scotland", [ 1 ] for its long history dating back to the beginning of the 13th century, and its unusual circular plan.
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Rothesay Castle And Chapel 55°50′11″N 5°03′18″W / 55.836418°N 5.054992°W / 55.836418; -5.054992 ( Rothesay Castle And Category A
Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7 Coventry, Martin (2010) Castles of the Clans Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-36-4
The old town centred on Rothesay Castle, which was built in the 13th century. The castle has long stood in ruins, but it is nevertheless picturesque, and was a focal point for tourists as soon the town began developing into a seaside resort. [6] Rothesay was the county town in the civil parish of Rothesay, which was located in the former county ...
Chapel interior. The original house was built in 1719 for The 2nd Earl of Bute, but was rebuilt for The 3rd Marquess of Bute following a fire on 3 December 1877. [1] After his earlier creations of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch in Cardiff, the Marquess used many of the builders and workman he had employed in South Wales, including William Burges and much of that architect's team.
The Isle of Bute [7] (Scots: Buit; Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Bhòid or An t-Eilean Bòdach), known as Bute (/ b juː t /), is an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is divided into highland and lowland areas by the Highland Boundary Fault .