Rothesay
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.836 and -5.055 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 50' 11" and W -5° 3' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:19 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 8:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Rothesay

Rothesay in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) with it's 4,540 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 361 mi (or 580 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Rothesay is now 07:19 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Rothesay, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greenock, Lochgilphead, Irvine, Dumbarton and Ayr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 21% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Glenburn

Address
0,5 mi
unknown
PA20 9JP Isle Of Bute
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Rothesay Castle Isle of Bute

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 47:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chaldon2view

Another of my videos from a September holiday in Scotland last year. It was a beautiful day to visit Rothesay Castle. The Isle of Bute is a short ferry trip from Wemyss Bay with plenty to...


Coruisk and Hebridean Princess Departing Rothesay

Published: November 04, 2013
Length: 33:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kristofer Keane

CalMac's Coruisk departing Rothesay, followed by the cruise ship Hebridean Princess (the former CalMac ferry Columba).


Wemyss Bay and Rothesay - a short but fantastic break. Day2:

Published: June 02, 2013
Length: 50:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: macolgan james

Day 2 of our short break down the Clyde Coast, at Wemyss Bay Holiday Park. Today we take the ferry across to Rothesay, which has the wonderful and just title of "The Jewel of the Clyde". Once...


MV Argyle Docking in Rothesay

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 38:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kristofer Keane

MV Argyle is a ferry owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne on the route between Wemyss Bay and Rothesay. She is the seventh Clyde ship to have the.


Rothesay & District Pipe Band

Published: August 27, 2013
Length: 56:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: admwilsn

Rothesay & District Pipe Band Grade 4B at Bute Highland Games 2013.


Football Manager 2014 Leicester City LFC Marshall Update Season 2 Episode 5

Published: September 18, 2014
Length: 09:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Island Gamer

Welcome to The Island Gamer YouTube channel, here you will find videos from Football Manager to hearthstone and various other games in the process, Stay Tuned for city builder and strategy...


MV Argyle Leaving Rothesay

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 29:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kristofer Keane

MV Argyle is a ferry owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne on the route between Wemyss Bay and Rothesay. She is the seventh Clyde ship to have the.


Football Manager 2014 Leicester City LFC Marshall Update Episode 10 Season Final

Published: September 08, 2014
Length: 47:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Island Gamer

Welcome to The Island Gamer YouTube channel, here you will find videos from Football Manager to hearthstone and various other games in the process, Stay Tuned for city builder and strategy...


Football Manager 2014 Leicester City LFC Marshall Update Season 2 Episode 2

Published: September 12, 2014
Length: 51:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Island Gamer

Welcome to The Island Gamer YouTube channel, here you will find videos from Football Manager to hearthstone and various other games in the process, Stay Tuned for city builder and strategy...


Steamship PS Waverley leaving Rothesay. 2011

Published: August 26, 2011
Length: 09:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jascarlin1

The Waverley departs Rothesay for Largs on Thursday 25th August. This was the last Thursday sailing of the summer sailing and given the Waverley's troubles hopefully not the last EVER. However...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Isle of Bute

Bute is an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. Formerly part of the county of Buteshire, it now constitutes part of the council area of Argyll and Bute. Its resident population was 7,228 in April 2001.

Located at 55.8357, -5.05636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Isle of Bute, Post towns in the PA postcode area

West Island Way

The West Island Way is a waymarked long distance footpath on the Isle of Bute. It is the first such route on a Scottish island.

Located at 55.8333, -5.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Long-distance footpaths in Scotland, Isle of Bute

Bute FM

Bute FM is a Community Radio station for the Isle of Bute, broadcasting in stereo on 96.5 FM and simultaneously broadcasting online via a live internet stream here. For almost 100 hours per week the station broadcasts programmes produced by volunteer presenters, with the remaining airtime occupied by an automated music playout system.

Located at 55.8364, -5.05306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Scotland, Media in Argyll and Bute, Community radio stations in the United Kingdom

Rothesay Academy

Rothesay Academy is a secondary school in the town of Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. It has 3 associated primary schools: Rothesay Primary School and St. Andrew’s Primary in Rothesay and North Bute Primary in Port Bannatyne. The school as an institution first opened in 1870, though the present building is much newer, dating to 2007.

Located at 55.8252, -5.0573 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rothesay, Bute, Secondary schools in Argyll and Bute, Educational institutions established in 1870, School buildings completed in 2007, Isle of Bute

Loch Ascog

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. Loch Ascog is 44.7 hectares in extent. To the west is the much larger Loch Fad.

Located at 55.8178, -5.0448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Argyll and Bute, Isle of Bute, Lochs of Scottish islands

Mount Stuart visitor centre

The Mount Stuart visitor centre on the Bute estate, near Rothsay on the Island of Bute was designed by the architect Alfred Munkenbeck of Munkenbeck + Marshall and was opened by Richard Attenborough in June 2001.

Located at 55.8004, -5.0259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scottish architecture, Visitor centres in Scotland

Dhu Loch

National grid reference NS06206132 Dhu Loch (Loch Dhu) 240px Location Bute, Scotland Coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:55.8095|N|5.0890|W|region:GB_type:waterbody_source:GNS-enwiki primary name= }} Lake type Reservoir Basin countries Scotland, United Kingdom Surface area 115447 sq.

Located at 55.8095, -5.089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Argyll and Bute

Kirk Dam

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. It was built to provide water to the cotton mills of the town, and is now the habitat for a variety of marshland birds. The earthfill dam is 6 metres high and records show it was constructed in the late 18th century.

Located at 55.8196, -5.0641 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Argyll and Bute, 1700s in Scotland, Dams in Scotland, Isle of Bute, Dams completed in the 18th century


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Родсей, Rothesay, Rothsey, Baile Bhóid, Baile Bhòid, Rothesay, Bute, ロスシー, Ротсей