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View of 17 and 17A Battery Place, Rothesay, Bute, from W
DP 098321
Description View of 17 and 17A Battery Place, Rothesay, Bute, from W
Date 27/4/2011
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number DP 098321
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content As Rothesay expanded during its boom period in the 19th century, there was a need for a corresponding growth in residential properties for visitors and residents alike. One of the main features of Rothesay's townscape is the Glasgow-style tenement which appears throughout the town, especially along the shore. This pair of adjoining five-storeyed tenements in Battery Place demonstrates many of the features which are typical to those found across Rothesay. The red sandstone used in their construction came from the same quarries used for many of the Glasgow tenements, often carved into decorative features on chimneystacks, around entrance doorways and moulded stringcourses between each storey. The bay windows in the outer bays of each tenement allowed residents to benefit from the light and the views available. Internally, many of these tenements also have the typical Glasgow-style 'wally' tiled closes along with stained glass to some internal doors and fanlights, and decorative cast-iron balustrades to staircases. The replication of these features helped to make those visitors who came 'Doon the Watter' feel at home during their stay.
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