The Pit Prison
The Pit Prison is in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. The Pit Prison is situated nearby to The Great Hall, as well as near the ruins Rothesay Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rothesay Castle and Bute Museum.
Rothesay Castle
Ruins
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rothesay Castle is a ruined castle in Rothesay, the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in western Scotland. Located at NS086646, the castle has been described as "one of the most remarkable in Scotland", for its long history dating back to the beginning of the 13th century, and its unusual circular plan.
Bute Museum
Museum
Photo: DougRM, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bute Museum is situated 360 feet south of The Pit Prison.
Rothesay Pavilion
Event venue
Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rothesay Pavilion is an event venue, which is situated 2,000 feet northwest of The Pit Prison.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isle of Bute and Rothesay.
Isle of Bute
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Isle of Bute is an island in the Firth of Clyde, off the west coast of Scotland. Rothesay is the main town. It is part of the "Costa Clyde" or "Glasgow Riviera", the string of little resorts stretching down the Clyde coast from Gourock through Ayr to Girvan.
Rothesay
Town
Photo: william craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies along the coast of the Firth of Clyde. It can be reached by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Wemyss Bay, which also offers an onward rail link to Glasgow Central Station.
Ardbeg
Village
Ardbeg is a small settlement on the island of Bute in Scotland, in Argyll and Bute. It is on the south side of Port Bannatyne. It developed largely in the 19th century as part of Rothesay's tourist boom.
The Pit Prison
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Wheelchair access: no
- Category: tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.83681° or 55° 50′ 13″ northLongitude
-5.05514° or 5° 3′ 19″ westOpen location code
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