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.

Waverley at Rothesay

 Waverley departing Rothesay .

Wemyss Bay to Rothesay aboard MV Coruisk

SD Clyde Spirit

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

Rothesay

MV Argyle arriving in Rothesay.

Chapel Hill

The view from Chapel Hill Rothesay.

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.

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 .

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 .