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Showing posts with label Rothesay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rothesay. Show all posts

Wednesday 27 September 2023

St Colmac's







 The ruins of St Colmac's Church  on the Isle of Bute , it lies a few miles from Port Bannatyne ,the church was built in 1836 by the second Marquees of Bute.

The church is built in the Neo Gothic style, it closed in 1980,the roof was removed due to its dangerous state of ill repair.

Saturday 18 April 2015

SD Clyde Spirit






SD Clyde Spirit a military pilot boat seen passing through Rothesay Bay

Thursday 27 January 2011

Saturday 26 June 2010

Kames Castle

On the shore of Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne on the Island of Bute, the castle consists of a 14th Century tower, with a house built on it in the 18th Century.

Originally the seat of the Bannatyne family, Kames is one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Scotland.

Saturday 12 June 2010

Ascog Hall












Ascog Hall and Victorian Fernery on the Isle of Bute.

The hall was built in 1856 by Rev James Monteith ,the building fell into disrepair after the second world war along with the gardens.

The gardens and the house were bought in 1986 and was extensively restored.

A beautiful and most relaxing place well worth a visit if you happen to visit Rothesay.

Click HERE to visit the official web site with a full history .

Thursday 24 December 2009

Ettrick Bay Rothesay









This old wreck was a familiar sight for a long time on the beach during the 90s but it finally broke up during a winter storm and what remained was removed .