Rothesay Castle

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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", for its long history dating back to the beginning of the 13th century, and its unusual circular plan.

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Location: 55.8365, -5.055, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Ardgowan Castle
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  • Ardrossan Castle
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  • Barony and Castle of Kilbirnie
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  • Barr Castle
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  • Castle Semple
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  • Hunterston Castle
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  • Kelburn Castle
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  • Little Cumbrae Castle
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  • Montfode Castle
    castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
  • Rothesay Castle
    castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK  
  • Skelmorlie Castle
    castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
  • Skipness Castle
    castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK  
  • Kilmahew Castle
    castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK  
  • Bute Museum
    museum in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life and Costume
    museum in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Hill House
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  • Scottish Submarine Centre
    museum in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Mount Stuart House
    country house on the east coast of the Isle of Bute, Scotland, UK
  • The Robertson Museum
    museum in Millport, Scotland, UK
  • North Ayrshire Heritage Centre
    public library in North Ayrshire
  • Largs Museum
    museum in Largs, Scotland, UK
  • West Kilbride Museum
    museum in West Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Christian Heritage Museum
    museum in Largs, Scotland, UK
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Antiquities of Great Britain, - illustrated in views of monasteries, castles, and churches, now existing. (1807) (14763338032)Antiquities of Great Britain, - illustrated in views of monasteries, castles, and churches, now existing. (1807) (14763338032)
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Rothesay Castle - Gatehouse and Pigeon Tower 2016Rothesay Castle - Gatehouse and Pigeon Tower 2016
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
sitecastleArdencaple Castlecastle, ruinsWikidata
sitecastleArdgowan Castletower houseWikidata
sitecastleArdrossan CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastleBarony and Castle of Kilbirniecastle, tower houseWikidata
sitecastleBarr CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastleCastle SemplecastleWikidata
sitecastleHunterston CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastleKames Castlecastle, cottageWikidata
sitecastleKelburn Castlecastle, country houseWikidata
sitecastleLittle Cumbrae Castletower houseWikidata
sitecastleMontfode Castletower houseWikidata
sitecastleRothesay CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastleSkelmorlie CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastleSkipness Castletower houseWikidata
sitecastle1290Kilmahew CastlecastleWikidata
sitemuseumBute Museumindependent museum, local museumWikidata
sitemuseumDalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life and Costumemuseum, independent museum, fashion museumWikidata
sitemuseumHill Househistoric house museum, single-family detached home, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseumScottish Submarine CentremuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1870Mount Stuart Househistoric house museum, country houseWikidata
sitemuseum1897The Robertson MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1959North Ayrshire Heritage Centremuseum, public library, local authority museumWikidata
sitemuseum1967Largs MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1987West Kilbride Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1992Christian Heritage MuseummuseumWikidata
commonsimageAntiquities of Great Britain, - illustrated in views of monasteries, castles, and churches, now existing. (1807) (14763338032) Commons
commonsimageRothsay Castle Bute engraving by William Miller after W Brown Commons
commonsimageRothesay Castle & tollbooth Commons
commonsimageThe Glenburn Hotel Commons
commonsimageRothesay Castle Commons
commonsimageRothesay Castle, Isle of Bute Commons
commonsimageRothesay Castle Commons
commonsimageRothesay Castle Commons
commonsimageRothesay Castle Commons
commonsimageRothesay Castle - Gatehouse and Pigeon Tower 2016 Commons