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pipes. The attendant will escort ladies into the hallowed confines of the gents for a look
around when the facilities are unoccupied.
CASTLE
Rothesay Castle
(HS;
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
; King St; adult/child £4.50/2.70; 9.30am-5.30pm
Apr-Sep, to 4.30pm Sat-Wed Oct-Mar)
The splendid ruins of 13th-century Rothesay
Castle, with seagulls and jackdaws nesting in the walls, was once a favourite residence of
the Stuart kings. It is unique in Scotland in having a circular plan, with four massive
round towers. The landscaped moat, with its manicured turf, flower gardens and lazily
cruising ducks, makes a picturesque setting.
Bute Museum
(
www.butemuseum.org
;
7 Stuart St; adult/child £3/1; 10.30am-4.30pm Mon-Sat, from
2.30pm Sun Apr-Sep, 2.30-4.30pm Tue-Sat Oct-Mar)
The most interesting displays in
Bute Museum are those recounting the history of the famous Clyde steamers. Other gal-
leries cover natural history, archaeology and geology; the prize exhibit is a stunning jet
necklace found in a Bronze Age burial on the island.
MUSEUM
Sleeping
Boat House££
(
01700-502696;
www.theboathouse-bute.co.uk
; 15 Battery Pl; s/d from £45/65; )
The Boat House brings a touch of class to Rothesay's guesthouse scene, with quality fab-
rics and furnishings and an eye for design that makes it feel a bit like a boutique hotel
without the expensive price tag. Other features include sea views, a central location and a
ground-floor room kitted out for wheelchair users.
B&B
Glendale Guest House££
(
01700-502329;
www.glendale-guest-house.com
;
20 Battery Pl; s/d/f from £35/60/90;
)
Look out for the ornate, flower-bedecked facade on this beautiful Victorian villa,
complete with pinnacled turret. All those windows mean superb sea views from the front-
facing bedrooms, the elegant, 1st-floor lounge and the breakfast room, where you'll find
homemade smoked haddock fishcakes on the menu as well as the traditional fry-up.
B&B
B&B
Moorings£
