General view of 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Argyle Place, Rothesay, Bute, from NE

Description General view of 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Argyle Place, Rothesay, Bute, from NE

Date 28/6/2011

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number DP 101556

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Rothesay continued to expand along the shoreline during the 19th and early 20th century. Restricted by the rocky hill and Skeoch Wood to the north/north-west, this area takes a linear form running along the shoreline, with only the main road and the Bathing Place occupying the the narrowest strip of flat land. Rothesay was still a popular tourist destination well into the 20th century, as seen by the continuing expansion during the early 1900s. The main road from the town centre follows the shoreline along Argyle Place, which leads on to the outer reaches of Ardbeg and Port Bannatyne. This shows a group of detached/semi-detached villas at 9-12 Argyle Place. Dating from the early 19th century, the detached 11 Argyle Place (centre) has had a later extension into the attic with the creation of a slate-hung mansard-style roof with three dormers within. All are fairly simple Classical style, with pilastered central entrance doorways (paired at 9 and 10). 9, 10 and 12 have canted bay windows in their outer bays. These villas were designed to give the impression of being grand Georgian villas located directly on the seafront, but the projecting stairtowers to the rear elevations at 9,10 and 11 confirm that they are in multiple occupancy. It is likely that these properties, like most along Rothesay's shoreline would have been rented out during the peak season, and many still remain as holiday accommodation.

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