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Baile Bhòid, Buteshire

Baile Bhòid (Rothesay) is the principal town on the Isle of Bute and the county town of Buteshire. Rothesay stands in the middle of the Isle of Bute's east coast, in a natural harbour around which the town has grown. It is the island's main ferry port. The town is characterised by its jaunty seaside houses from its 1930's heyday. It possesses a classic Victorian seafront façade with a promenade and pier. Rothesay is within the council area of Argyll and Bute.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Rothesay
Historic County: Buteshire
Island: Isle of Bute
Lat, Long: 55.834909,-5.0545862
Grid Reference: NS088644
Police Area: Argyll and West Dunbartonshire
Council Area: Argyll and Bute
Civil Parish: Rothesay CP
Country: Scotland

GBPNID: 38581
Entry Type: Alternative name listing (C)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Baile_Bhòid,_Buteshire_38581

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