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General view of ferry terminal buildings, North Pier, Albert Place, Rothesay, Bute, from SW

DP 105735

Description General view of ferry terminal buildings, North Pier, Albert Place, Rothesay, Bute, from SW

Date 29/6/2011

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

Catalogue Number DP 105735

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Rothesay grew up around the 13th-century circular Castle, becoming a royal burgh in 1400/1. The town expanded north along the High Street until two major phases of land reclamation in the 18th and 19th century. This shifted the main axis of the town along the shoreline, with the creation of Montague Street (mid- to late 18th century) and Victoria Street (1839-40). Subsequent development of the town took place along the shoreline, particularly as the town’s popularity as a tourist destination grew during the 19th century. The town centre has developed in a fairly ad hoc manner, as with so many historic towns. This has continued into the 21st century with redevelopment of historic buildings such as the Court House and other smaller infill. The present North (or Front) Pier in Rothesay has its origins in the mid-18th century, though it has experienced many alterations. In 1834 a drawbridge was installed between the North and Mid Piers. The original pier buildings were wooden structures, replaced in 1884 with a more substantial stone-built structure with a square clock tower. This provided premises for the Harbourmaster, waiting rooms, a tearoom and offices for the steam boat companies. Following a fire in 192, a new building was opened in 1968, but this was subsequently replaced as part of major redevelopment work to the harbour and pier in 1989-92. The new buildings, seen here, incorporates a square clock tower over its central entrance to reflect the design of the original pier building. Several piers were built along Bute's coastline during the height of the island's popularity as a tourist destination. The main pier, where many of the steamers bringing visitors to the island stopped was this one in Rothesay town centre. However, other piers were constructed at Craigmore and Port Bannatyne, as the town expanded to its outer fringes to accommodate the increasing number of visitors.

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