Visit Rothesay Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Rothesay

  

Rothesay Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Rothesay

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Rothesay history

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Rothesay Castle was a focal point for tourists as soon the town began developing into a seaside resort. The castle has long stood in ruins, but it is nevertheless picturesque and picturesque. The old town centred on the 13th century castle, which has long been in ruins.

Duke of Rothesay

The heir to the British throne (currently Charles, Prince of Wales) is known in Scotland as the Duke of Rothesay . This practice was begun in the late 14th century by Robert III of Scotland, who regularly resided at the castle . The name refers to the whole island of Bute, rather than to the town (which was known as Bute-town)

Modern times

Rothesay was granted a multimillion-pound harbour development project just in time for the arrival of the next generation of lower-firth ferries Argyle and Bute .

Rothesay culture & places

Rothesay has hosted the National M��òd twice: in 1908 and 1952. Rothesays hosted the event in 1908, 1952 and 1908.

Sport

The most successful sporting club on the island is the Bute Shinty Club . It was promoted to the Premier League in 2006 by winning the South Division One competition . It is also a multiple-time winner of the Balliemore Cup .

Education

Rothesay currently has three primary schools: St Andrews Primary School, Rothesays Primary School and North Bute Primary School . It has one secondary school, Rotheysay Academy, which was closed in 2007 .

Rothesay etymology

In modern Scottish Gaelic, Rothesay is known as Baile Bhòid, meaning ‘town of Bute’ The English-language name was written as Rothersay in 1321, Rosay around 1400, and Rothissaye around 1500.

You can visit Rothesay places with Walkfo Rothesay to hear history at Rothesay’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Rothesay has 16 places to visit in our interactive Rothesay map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Rothesay, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Rothesay places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Rothesay & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 16 audio facts unique to Rothesay places in an interactive Rothesay map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Rothesay Places Map
16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Rothesay tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Rothesay

  

Best Rothesay places to visit

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Rothesay has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Rothesay’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Rothesay’s information audio spots:

Kames Castle Kames Castle is a 16th-century tower house located on the shore of Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne, on the Isle of Bute, Scotland . The castle is set in 20 acres (81,000 m) of planted grounds, including a 2-acre (8,100 m) walled garden .

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