A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Rothesay, watering-place, royal and police burgh, par., and eo. town of Buteshire, on E. side of Bute island, Firth of Clyde, 19 miles SW. of Greenock - par., 6083 ac., pop. 8538; royal and police burgh, pop. 8291; town, pop. 8329; P.O., T.O. 3 Banks, 5 newspapers. Market-day, Wednesday. The town is finely situated at the head of Rothesay Bay, enjoys a mild climate, and is a favourite watering-place and a centre for visiting places on the Clyde. There is a good harbour. There are also fine esplanades, an aquarium, and a hydropathic establishment. Rothesay Castle, founded about 1098, and once a royal residence, stands near the centre of the town. Rothesay gives the title of duke to the heir-apparent of the British throne.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "watering-place" (ADL Feature Type: "recreational facilities") |
| Administrative units: | Rothesay Burgh Buteshire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Rothesay |
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