Rothesay
Template:GBthumb The town of Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It can be reached by ferry from Wemyss Bay which offers an onward rail link to Glasgow. At the centre of the town is Rothesay Castle, a ruined castle which dates back to the 13th century, and which is unique in Scotland for its circular plan.
The town was long a popular destination for Glaswegians going "doon the watter" (lit: down the water, where the 'water' in question is the Firth of Clyde), and its wooden pier was once much busier with steamer traffic than it is today. The town also had an electric tramway which stretched across the island to one of its largest beaches. However, this closed in the mid 1930s.
The heir to the British throne is known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland. This practice was begun by Robert III, who regularly resided at Rothesay Castle, and first granted the title to his son David in 1398. The title was given to the heir of the Scottish throne until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. However, unlike the equivalent English title of Duke of Cornwall, there is no land attached in the form of a Duchy. The main landowner is on the island is actually the Marquess of Bute, whose principal seat, Mount Stuart, is located a few miles to the south.
The town has a senior amateur football club called Rothesay Brandane F.C. who play in the Caledonian Amateur Football League, and an under 15 youth team called Rothesay Brandane Rovers who compete in the Paisley & District Youth League.
Rothesay is the birthplace of Lena Zavaroni, a notable child star.
There are three golf courses, including the 18-hole Rothesay Golf Club and the Bute Golf Club. There are also many inns, like a traditional bed in breakfast that help house the tourists that come annually for the highland games. They are scattered almost everywhere and are a main feature of Rothesay.
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