Rothesay
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This article is about the town in Scotland. For the town in Canada, see Rothesay, New Brunswick. For other uses, see Rothesay (disambiguation).
Rothesay (/ˈrɒθsi/ ⓘ ROTH-see; Scottish Gaelic: Baile Bhòid [ˈpalə ˈvɔːtʲ]) is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies along the coast of the Firth of Clyde. It can be reached by ferry from Wemyss Bay, which offers an onward rail link to Glasgow. At the centre of the town is the 13th-century ruin Rothesay Castle, unique in Scotland for its circular plan.
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Rothesay
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Rothesay Pier | |
Location within Argyll and Bute | |
Population | 4,310 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NS 087 645 |
• Edinburgh | 73 mi (117 km) |
• London | 361 mi (581 km) |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF BUTE |
Postcode district | PA20 |
Dialling code | 01700 |
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Scottish Parliament | |
55°50′N 05°03′W |
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