Annotation:Rothesay Castle
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ROTHESAY CASTLE. Scottish, Strathspey (whole time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Rothesay Castle [1] is a ruined castle in Rothesay, the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in western Scotland, built by the Stewart family in the early 13th century. The original castle consisted of four towers joined by a massive curtain wall, all encircled by a moat. It was at one time a favorite residence of Scottish kings. The castle has been a ruin for several centuries, but restoration work was undertaken at various times since the 19th century, and it is now maintained by Historic Scotland.