General view of 26, 27, 28 and 29 Marine Place, Ardbeg, Rothesay, Bute, from NNW
DP 101497
Description General view of 26, 27, 28 and 29 Marine Place, Ardbeg, Rothesay, Bute, from NNW
Date 28/6/2011
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number DP 101497
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content A variety of detached, semi-detached and terraced houses were built along Rothesay's seafront during its boom period in the 19th century. On Marine Place are groups of detached and semi-detached houses, many of which display similar features, which suggests they were designed by the same architect or built by the same builder. This pair of two-storeyed, three-bayed, semi-detached houses at 26, 27, 28 and 29 Marine Place demonstrate many of the features seen in this part of the town. In particular, the large canted bay windows at ground floor, and gabled, double arched windows at first-floor level at 26 and 27 Marine Place (left) replicate the design at the detached pair at 24 and 25 Marine Place. 28 and 29 Marine Place (right) have full-height curved bay windows in the outer bays, but the gabled double arched windows in the central bay at upper floor mimics that found on adjacent properties. A large proportion of Rothesay's seafront properties have large, often projecting canted or square bay windows, which allow as much light into the rooms as possible, as well as taking full advantage of the views. Being in a prime location on the shore, many of these properties would have been used as guest houses and small hotels, or second homes for visitors to the island. Many of the larger houses on the seafront have subsequently been converted into flats or are still used as guest houses and small hotels.
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