Where is Rothesay?
Rothesay is located in the county of Argyll and Bute, Scotland, seven miles north-west of the town of Millport, 32 miles west of the major city of Glasgow, 73 miles west of Edinburgh, 311 miles north of Cardiff, and 360 miles north-west of London. Rothesay lies six miles north-west of the Ayrshire and Arran border, and was historically in the county of Buteshire. Rothesay falls within the unitary authority of Argyll and Bute. It is in the PA20 postcode district. The post town for Rothesay is Isle of Bute.
Rothesay on a map
Which county is Rothesay in?
Rothesay is in the ceremonial county of Argyll and Bute, the historic county of Buteshire, and the administrative county of Argyll and Bute.
| Ceremonial County | Argyll and Bute |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Buteshire |
| Administrative County | Argyll and Bute |
Where is Rothesay in Argyll and Bute?
Rothesay is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Argyll and Bute, and towards the easternmost extremity of Argyll and Bute.
What is the postcode for Rothesay?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Rothesay is PA20 0ET.
Where is Rothesay in PA20?
Rothesay is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PA20 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the PA20 postcode district.
What is the post town for Rothesay?
The post town for Rothesay is Isle of Bute. Rothesay is in the PA20 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Bute.
What is the latitude and longitude of Rothesay?
The centre of Rothesay is located at position 55.83491° latitude and -5.05459° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.83491° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -5.05459° |
What is the easting and northing of Rothesay?
The centre of Rothesay is located at the grid reference easting 208807 and northing 664408 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 208807 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 664408 |
What are the nearest towns to Rothesay?
Position of Rothesay relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Rothesay to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Rothesay?
Position of Rothesay relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Rothesay to the centre of the city.
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