Rothesay Pavilion
The Rothesay Pavilion is an event building in the city of Rothesay , the capital of the Scottish island of Bute . The building is located near the coast in the north of the city on the A844 . In 1988 the Rothesay Pavilion was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.
history
As a result of increased mobility, the Scottish communities saw themselves exposed to an increasing flow of tourists in the first half of the 20th century. Event buildings have been built in many places in order to be more attractive in the competition for tourists. As in Dunoon , Prestwick and Gourock , a decision was made in Rothesay to build a leisure center on the coast. For this reason, a competition for the construction of such a building was organized in 1936, which the architect James Carrick won. The Rothesay Pavilion was built according to his designs and completed in 1938. Theater, dance and music events as well as conferences and exhibitions take place there. The main hall can seat 1000 people. The building is open every weekday. In April 2012, Scottish Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop approved more than £ 4 million for the renovation of 16 listed buildings, of which £ 500,000 will go to the Rothesay Pavilion.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Rothesay Pavilion in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ^ Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ Information from the Bute Council of Argyll and Bute
- ↑ The Buteman: Rothesay Pavilion to receive £ 500,000 grant , April 18, 2012
Web links
- Entry on Rothesay Pavilion in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 50 ′ 26.7 " N , 5 ° 3 ′ 43.5" W.