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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
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 ...
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 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 .
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