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Bute, Rothesay, Rothesay Castle, Cross Slab

Cross Slab (early Medieval)

Why this matters

Rothesay Castle on the Isle of Bute was built in the late 13th century by King Alexander III of Scotland, later expanded by his granddaughter, Queen Margaret, and remembered for its strategic role in controlling the Firth of Clyde and the Western Isles. The cross slab is an early medieval Christian monument, likely predating the castle, indicating the site's long historical and religious significance.

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What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bute, Rothesay, Rothesay Castle, Cross Slab as Cross Slab (early Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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