Rothesay (Écosse)

La ville de Rothesay est la principale ville de l'île de Bute, dans la council area d'Argyll and Bute, en Écosse. Elle était le siège du comté de Bute. La ville est le site d'un château médiéval entouré de douves. Rothesay est accessible par traversier à partir de Wemyss Bay, qui est relié par train à Glasgow. La ville fut pendant longtemps une destination de vacances des habitants de Glasgow. Son quai en bois était beaucoup plus achalandé qu'aujourd'hui. La ville possédait même un tramway électrique traversant l'île vers une de ses plus grandes plages. Le service fut interrompu au milieu des années 1930.

Rothesay est la ville natale de Lena Zavaroni, une enfant vedette notoire. L'héritier de la couronne britannique est appelé duc de Rothesay en Écosse. Mais, contrairement à son équivalent anglais de duc de Cornouailles, il n'y a aucun duché rattaché à ce titre. La principale propriétaire terrienne de l'île est la marquise de Bute. La ville possède un club de football (soccer) senior amateur, le Rothesay Brandane F.C. faisant partie de la ligue calédonienne de football amateur.

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West Island Way

The West Island Way is a waymarked long distance footpath on the Isle of Bute. The route opened in September 2000 as part of Bute's millennium celebrations, and was the first waymarked long distance route on a Scottish island. As of 2018 it was estimated that between six and seven thousand people were using the trail each year. The route is designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot.

Victoria Hospital, Rothesay

Victoria Hospital is a health facility in High Street, Rothesay, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Highland.

Rothesay Academy

Rothesay Academy is a secondary school in the town of Rothesay on the Isle of Bute.

Rothesay Castle

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. The castle comprises a huge curtain wall, strengthened by four round towers, together with a 16th-century forework, the whole surrounded by a broad moat. Built by the Stewart family, it survived Norse attacks to become a royal residence. Though falling into ruin after the 17th century, the castle was repaired by the Marquess of Bute before passing into state care in the 20th century. A paddle steamer named after the castle was constructed in 1816.

Kirk Dam

Kirk Dam is an impounding dam, located 1.5 kilometres south of Rothesay, and is separated by a causeway from the much larger Loch Fad to the south-west. It was built to provide water to the cotton mills of the town, and is now the habitat for a variety of marshland birds. The earthfill dam is 6 metres high and records show it was constructed in the late 18th century.