Rothesay (Scotland)
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Rothesay Scottish Gaelic Baile Bhòid |
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 50 ′ N , 5 ° 3 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 4637 2011 census | ||
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| Post town | ISLE OF BUTE | ||
| ZIP code section | PA20 | ||
| prefix | 01700 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Argyll and Bute | ||
| British Parliament | Argyll and Bute | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Argyll and Bute | ||
Rothesay [ ˈrɒθ.si ] ( Scottish Gaelic : Baile Bhòid ) is the capital of the Isle of Bute in the Scottish Council Area Argyll and Bute . The center of the city is Rothesay Castle , a castle ruin that dates back to the 13th century and has a circular floor plan that is unique in Scotland.
Rothesay has 4637 inhabitants (as of 2011).
history
The ruined Neolithic settlement of Townhead lay beneath the modern cemetery and adjacent St. Mary's Chapel on the southern outskirts of Rothesay.
sons and daughters of the town
- Eleanor Campbell (* 1960), British physical chemist
- Johnny Dumfries (* 1958), British racing car driver
- Graham Watson (* 1956), British European politician
- Lena Zavaroni (1963–1999), British singer and child star
See also
literature
- Alison Weir: Britain's Royal Families. The Complete Genealogy , London 2002, ISBN 0-7126-4286-2
Individual evidence
Web links
Commons : Rothesay - collection of images, videos and audio files
