Places to see in ( Rothesay - UK )
Places to see in ( Rothesay - UK )
The town of Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Rothesay can be reached by ferry from Wemyss Bay which offers an onward rail link to Glasgow. At the centre of the town is Rothesay Castle, a ruined castle which dates back to the 13th century, and which is unique in Scotland for its circular plan. Rothesay lies along the coast of the Firth of Clyde.
The old town centred around Rothesay Castle, which dates from the 13th century. Long-ruinous it is nevertheless picturesque, and formed a focal point for tourists from the beginning of its evolution into a seaside resort. Rothesay was the county town in the civil parish of Rothesay in county of Bute, which included the islands of Great Cumbrae, Little Cumbrae and Arran. The county buildings, now partially closed down, overlook the castle. During the Victorian era, Rothesay developed as a popular tourist destination.
The heir to the British throne is known in Scotland as the Duke of Rothesay. This practice was begun by Robert III, who regularly resided at Rothesay Castle, and first granted the title to his son David in 1398. The title was given to the heir of the Scottish throne until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Unlike the equivalent English title of Duke of Cornwall, there is no land attached in the form of a Duchy. The main landowner on the island is the Marquess of Bute, whose principal seat, Mount Stuart, is located a few miles to the south.
Rothesay is no longer the seaside town it used to be, with more tourists going to warmer countries such as Spain. However, since the recession tourist numbers have increased. Rothesay was granted a multimillion-pound harbour development project just in time for an arrival of the next generation lower firth ferries Argyle and Bute.
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CalMac Five Ferry Challenge - ScotVlog2017 Volume 2
Five CalMac ferries in one day, taking in the islands of Bute and Arran on a circular motorcycle tour. Motorcycling in Scotland doesn't get much better than this. Dougal the Dog rides the motorbike too, as we take in Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries from Claonaig to Lochranza, Brodick to Ardrossan, Wemyss Bay to Rothesay, Rhubodach to Colintraive, and from Portavadie to Tarbert Loch Fyne. On the Isle of Arran we stop for lunch at the Dog-Friendly cafe, the Fiddlers. All this on a Triumph Thruxton Motorcycle. If you're doing a tour of Scotland, this makes for an ideal daytrip - or you can take a little longer and spend more time on the islands.
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Old Photographs Tighnabruaich Cowal Peninsula Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Tighnabruaich, Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na Bruaich, a village on the Cowal peninsula, on the western arm of the Kyles of Bute in Argyll and Bute. A pier was possibly built in the 1830s by the Castle Steamship Company, a forerunner of MacBrayne. Its was a stopping place for paddle steamers and Clyde puffers. The wooden pier was rebuilt in 1885 by the Tighnabruaich Estate who owned it from 1840 until 1950. George Olding owned it until 1965 when it became the responsibility of the local council. Passenger services on and around the Clyde were developed after the PS Comet was introduced into service in 1812 and tourism developed with the introduction of cruises through the Kyles around Bute, to Arran and along Loch Fyne. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.
Prestonfield House Hotel
Opulence, theatre and luxury are combined in James Thomson's quirky and stylish reworking of this A-listed historic century mansion where minimalism is banished and maximalism rules! In addition to the dramatic bedrooms and sumptuous suites, there is his destination restaurant - Rhubarb - alongside a collection of stunning private dining rooms, opulent salons and historic public rooms.
Paddle Steamer PS Waverley on her Kyle of Lochalsh Sailings April 2011.
Here is my footage of the Paddle Steamer PS Waverley on her April sailings from the port of Kyle of Lochalsh.
First we see Waverley leaving the Kyle of Lochalsh and passing under the Skye Bridge on her way to the Isle of Raasay on Wednesday 27th April.
then later in the day we see Waverley going down through the Kylerhea Narrows and in to the Sound of Sleat, this footage was filmed from the Kylerhea car ferry.
The final shot was of Waverley returning from its cruise round the Isle of Raasay on Friday 29th April passing under the Skye Bridge and returning to the Kyle of Lochalsh.
Hope you enjoy and a special thanks to the captain of the Kylerhea Ferry for following the Waverley for me.
H.S.C. Snaefell changes berth in Douglas
H.S.C. Snaefell changes berth in Douglas to allow space for H.S.C. Manannan.