Strathclyde Historic Towns and Villages to Visit
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Rothesay is the largest town on the Isle of Bute, with a rich heritage as a seaside resort in the Victorian period. The town grew up around the 13th-century stronghold of Rothesay Castle. One unusual attraction is a beautifully restored Victorian toilet on the Esplanade, with marble and tile fittings.
Rothesay, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland
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Heritage Highlight: Rothesay Castle, built c. 1200
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A peaceful village on the east coast of the Kintyre peninsula between Carradale and Campbelltown. Saddell is famous as the home of the 12th-century Cistercian monastery of Saddell Abbey.
B842, Saddell, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland
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Heritage Highlight: Ruins of Saddell Abbey
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Scalasaig is the gateway to Colonsay. It is the main settlement on the island and home to a ferry terminal with regular service from Oban and Port Askaig. It boasts a general store, post office, and doctor's surgery, as well as the island's hotel and bar, cafe, and micro-brewery.
B8086, Scalasaig, Isle of Colonsay, Strathclyde, Scotland
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Whiting Bay is one of the largest villages on Arran, located in the south-east corner of the island south of Lamlash. A popular base for visitors exploring Arran, there are easy walks to Glenashdale Falls and to the Giants' Graves chambered tomb.
A841, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran, Arran, Strathclyde, Scotland, BD1 2PW
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Heritage Highlight: Robert Bruce set sail from here in 1307 to seize the throne
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