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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The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, as they are officially known when in Scotland, met while studying at the University of St Andrews.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

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

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

Away from the airwaves, she has worked as a columnist and is also the chair of the Rothesay Pavilion charity, a group set up to restore the arts venue on the Isle of Bute.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 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

In this mid-summer season the Rothesay was getting a pretty good batch of passengers every afternoon, a process which would help her to continue the competition.

From A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River by Cumberland, Barlow

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