Rothesay

American

[roth-see, -sey] / ˈrɒθ si, -seɪ /

noun

a town in the Strathclyde region, on Bute island, in SW Scotland: resort; ruins of 11th-century castle.

Rothesay British

/ ˈrɒθsɪ /

noun

a town in SW Scotland, in Argyll and Bute, on the E coast of the Isle of Bute. Pop: 5017 (2001)

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Rothesay, Isle of Bute: A grass fire was reported on Tuesday morning.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

Mounzer quickly settled in Scotland with the help of locals in Rothesay - former strangers he now considers "family".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

Freezing rain greeted the first batch of refugees taking the ferry from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay in December 2015.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

The King, who was a regular spectator at the games while Duke of Rothesay, will mark two years since his accession to the throne on Sunday.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

As Duke of Rothesay he had a warm welcome that evening, and in the name of his brother Scotchmen he gave his heartfelt thanks for appearing among them.

From Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 by VII, Edward

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