Rothesay, Isle Of Bute
Rothesay maps
Historic maps of Rothesay and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Rothesay maps
Historic map of Scotland
Illustrated Victorian map of Isle Of Bute
Rothesay books
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Around Glasgow Photographic Memories
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10 Rothesay photos appear in 4 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Rothesay
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My father, 'John' Johnson, was a chaplain in the Royal Navy from 1943-46. He was based on HMS Cyclops, the submarine depot ship, in Rothesay harbour The family accompanied him to Rothesay and we lived at 2, Desmond Bank for a time and in other places. My Dad occasionally helped with services at a Presbyterian church in Rothesay. I attended school... [more]
Shared on 05 March 2009
Isle Of Bute memories
This is a favourite view of photographers taken from McIntyre's Boatyard. In the distance you can see St Bruoc's church which burnt down in 1956. In the foreground is a boat hiring station, one of three in the village. This one did not last into the 50's but the other two did. The next one along was McMillan's and there is... [more]
Shared on 15 February 2007
I was stationed about the USS Canopus, and lived with my wife and son... and then daughter... on the second floor of the wonderful old house known as Joppa. I have a ton of photos, as well as a ton of memories. Another Canopus family lived on the first floor - Bruce and Sue Hill and their son - and every... [more]
Shared on 17 November 2008
We lived in Innellan for about 3 years and I have very fond memories of being there. My husband was in the Navy stationed aboard the U.S.S. Hunley in Dunoon at the time and we found this lovely 2 storey house right on the River Clyde in Innellan to rent. We lived in the bottom half - I believe it was... [more]
Shared on 20 June 2008
I used to go to Innellan when I was young to stay with my grandparents and what great memories I have, I used to get the bus from the pier and get off at West Church Lane where they lived. On Sundays we walked up to the church and my Grandfather sang in the choir. I also liked to walk... [more]
Shared on 23 November 2006
My dad was stationed here in the early 60's with the US Navy. Although I was only 5 years old at the time the memories are still so vivid in my mind. So many thoughts and pictures are racing thru my mind as I write this that it is hard to put it all into words. I can see the big... [more]
Shared on 17 July 2006
Millport to me was, as I'm sure it was to most who have visited over the years a place where cars were few and pedal power ruled. All my memories of Millport as a child involved a long walk over the hill from the ferry, then to one of the bike hire shops to pick up my transportation for the day.... [more]
Shared on 22 June 2006
I have vague memories of a zoo on the water front at Largs. It definitely had a monkey that got loose inside the small building on occasions and would steal your scarf. There may also have been various birds. Can anyone refresh or debunk this memory? Any details would be welcome.
Shared on 10 June 2007
Extracts From Rothesay & Isle Of Bute books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Rothesay, inspired by Frith photos.
Scotland Photographic Memories
The first effective spinning mill in the west of Scotland was built at Rothesay. Between 1787 and 1834, the number of cotton mills in Scotland rocketed from just 19 to 134. During the American Civil War American imports of cotton fell from 8,600 tons in 1861 to 350 tons in 1864. This in turn caused severe distress and hardship amongst British... [more]
This is an extract from Scotland Photographic Memories.
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Around Glasgow Photographic Memories
Rothesay is the county town on the eastern side of the Island of Bute, in an ideal location in the sheltered 'sweet Rothesay Bay', to quote the popular song. The pier has changed little from the way it looks in this photograph: in the holiday period it is still as busy as it was a century ago. The main sailing destinations... [more]
This is an extract from Around Glasgow Photographic Memories.
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Victorian and Edwardian Maritime Album
As one paddler loads, another leaves. It is 1897, and a golden age for the Clyde excursion steamer industry is dawning: operators sense that the ban on landings at some piers on the Sabbath will soon be broken. The paddler pulling away might be the 'Ivanhoe', shortly after her sale to the Caledonian Steam Packet Co, but before her paddle-boxes were painted white and a bar installed. At... [more]
This is an extract from Victorian and Edwardian Maritime Album.
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