Rothesay

American  

[roth-see, -sey] / ˈrɒθ si, -seɪ /

noun

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

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Rothesay British  

/ ˈrɒθsɪ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

Residents in Rothesay are quick to speak of their pride in the Syrians.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

BBC Children’s and Education said the new programmes would be filmed in Scotland, either in Tobermory or possibly another Scottish location such as Rothesay on the Isle of Bute.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

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 early August Rothesay put on a return rate at 25c. for every afternoon, heading its announcements "Keep down the rates."

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