Rothesay Castle, Rothesay

Name: Rothesay Castle
Address: Castlehill Street, Rothesay, PA20 0DA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1700 502691

#2 among attractions in Rothesay

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°50'11"N, 5°3'18"W

Address

Castlehill StreetRothesay PA20 0DA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1700 502691

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Day trips

Rothesay Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kirk Dam, Bute Museum, West Island Way, Loch Ascog.

1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kirk Dam, Isle of Bute
28 min walk • 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.
~220 ftS
55°50'9"N • 5°3'17"W
Bute Museum, Rothesay
2 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.1 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
West Island Way, Isle of Bute
29 min walk • 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...
1.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Ascog, Isle of Bute
33 min walk • Loch Ascog is a small reservoir on the east coast of the island of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The loch supplies water to the town of Rothesay and the fishing rights are held by the Isle of Bute Angling Association.