Basic Site Details
| Name: | Aquarium |
| Town, district or village: | Rothesay |
| Island: | Bute |
| City or county: | Bute |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | B listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Cost: £15,000. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Beattie Court | Yes | |
| Museum and Music Hall | From after 1907 to c.1933 | |
| Rothesay Indoor Baths | After reopening c.1938 | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Aquarium | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Battery Place | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1875 | |||
| June 1875 | Opened | ||
| Early 1900s | Alteration/conversion | Conversion to swimming pool | |
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| John Russell Thomson | 1875 | ||||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Edwards, B | 1986 | Scottish Seaside Towns | pp112-113 | ||
| Marshall, D N | 1992 | History of Bute | p52 | ||
| Walker, Frank Arneil and Sinclair, Fiona | 1992 | North Clyde estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide | p152 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Argyll & Bute Council Offices | Plan collection | Plans lacking (1935) | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 40472 | Battery Place and Glenburb Road, Beattie Court (Former Aquarium) Including Stairs, Boundary Wall and Piers |