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Rothesay Pavilion

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Rothesay Pavilion — category A listed building-listed theatre in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
2 h–3 h
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Rothesay Pavilion is a category A listed building-listed theatre in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB40452). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Category A Date Added 02/02/1988 Supplementary Information Updated 21/04/2005 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Burgh Rothesay NGR NS 08372 65068 Coordinates 208372, 665068 — James Carrick, dated 1938 (competition won 1936). Asymmetrical, 2-storey and basement International Style entertainment pavilion with fully-glazed bowed wing to outer left cantilevered over recessed bowed, glazed vestibule; cantilevered canopy over 2nd floor terrace. Light buff-coloured synthetic stone (ashlar appearance); raised base, string and eaves courses; flat roofs. Overhanging terrace at 1st floor above central entrance; cubic stair projection off-set to right of centre; sheer wall above glazed row (ballroom) running full-width behind; raised red letters depicting "Pavilion" centred within. 2-storey, flat-roofed house to rear (converted for use as nursery late 20th century); harled; corniced eaves; projecting cills; similar glazing. E (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 2-leaf part-glazed timber doors centred at ground; flanking side lights; replacement fanlight. Single windows at ground in 5 bays to right of entrance; full-width glazed sun lounge at 1st floor; projecting stair tower comprising 2-leaf timber door at ground, tall stair window above in penultimate bay to outer right; bipartite basement window in bay to outer right; tripartite windows at 1st and 2nd floors. Single windows at ground in 2 bays to left of entrance; cantilevered terrace above; bowed vestibule at ground in bay to outer left (set of 3 2-leaf glazed timber doors to N; multi-paned plate-glass fanlights); bowed 1st floor cafe above; surmounting cantilevered canopy. Modern horizontal glazing (part opaque at ground); flat roof. Large tapering flag-pole piercing overhanging terrace to front. INTERIOR: r

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Rothesay Pavilion is a theatre located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category A listed building, notable for its architectural significance and historical value.

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Coordinates
55.8407, -5.0620
Postcode
PA20 0AY
Parliamentary constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rothesay Pavilion?
Rothesay Pavilion is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA20 0AY).
Is Rothesay Pavilion a listed building?
Rothesay Pavilion is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
How do I get to Rothesay Pavilion?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PA20 0AY. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.