Rothesay Castle

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Rothesay Castle is a historic medieval stronghold on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, notable for its circular design and long association with Scottish royalty.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Rothesay Castle, Isle of Bute 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf medieval castle
scheduled monument
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle medieval military architecture
associatedWith Duke of Rothesay
House of Stuart
surface form: House of Stewart

Scottish kings
builtFor Stewart family
category Castles in Argyll and Bute
Royal residences in Scotland
Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Argyll and Bute
Tourist attractions in Argyll and Bute
continent Europe
country Scotland
United Kingdom
defensiveType stone castle
era Middle Ages
hasFeature chapel
circular curtain wall
gatehouse
moat
tower
hasFortificationType curtain wall castle
hasFunction defence
residence
hasShape circular
hasTourism heritage tourism
hasView Kilchattan Bay
surface form: Rothesay Bay
heritageDesignation Category A listed building
scheduled monument
heritageRegister Scheduled Monument
surface form: Schedule of Monuments (Scotland)

Historic Environment Scotland
surface form: Scottish listed buildings register
languageOfName English
locatedInBodyOfWaterVicinity Firth of Clyde
locatedInHistoricRegion Strathclyde
locatedOn Isle of Bute NERFINISHED
location Rothesay
managedBy Historic Environment Scotland
material stone
near Rothesay
surface form: Rothesay town centre
notableFor association with Scottish royalty
circular design
openToPublic true
ownership Historic Environment Scotland
partOf heritage of Isle of Bute
region Argyll and Bute NERFINISHED
usedAs fortified stronghold
royal residence

Referenced by (4)

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Robert III of Scotland deathPlace Rothesay Castle
this entity surface form: Rothesay Castle, Isle of Bute
Bute hasHistoricBuilding Rothesay Castle
Bute hasLandmark Rothesay Castle
Duke of Rothesay seat Rothesay Castle