Rothesay Pier Gentlemen's Public Toilets, Bute

The toilet was commissioned in 1899 by the Rothesay Harbour Trustees to replace cruder facilities made from cast iron. At that time, Rothesay was a major seaside resort, being located in the Firth of Clyde and so conveniently accessible by steamer from the major conurbation of Glasgow. Steaming was especially significant on Sundays when the sale of alcohol was banned except on the paddle-steamers and so men would go to drink on them. To cater for the bustling crowds of day-trippers and holiday-makers, the toilets were well made with ornate fittings which were mostly supplied by Twyfords at a cost of £530. There were 20 urinals fed by copper pipes from four cisterns and nine cubicles with…