Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures
Trips Highlight
A view of Brașov’s Old Town.
Romania • 12 days, 11 nights
Legends of Romania: Castles, Ruins & Culinary Delights
from
Balkans road trip
Bosnia and Herzegovina • 9 days, 8 nights
Balkans Road Trip: Serbia, Croatia & Bosnia and Herzegovina
from
View all trips
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »

Countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan

Cities

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Philadelphia
  • Rome
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Stockholm
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vienna
  • Washington, D.C.
Latest Places
View All Places »
Parking Lot Shoeprints
Dewey Square Pylon & Bent 38
Black Rocks of Pungo Andongo
Abandoned Observatory of the Pioneer Palace
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
The pavlova comes crowned with jewel-like fruit.
Central Park Boathouse
The Village Tavern of Long Grove - exterior.
The Village Tavern
Hunter House Hamburgers
L’Escamoteur
Names on the bartop.
The Dive
Recent Stories
All Stories Video Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Kolaches
How Texas Became an Unlikely Epicenter for Czech Pastries
about 6 hours ago
What I Found Driving Across Northern Michigan
about 7 hours ago
What I Found Driving Down Highway 61
about 7 hours ago
What I Found Driving Through Appalachia
about 7 hours ago

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All the United Kingdom Scotland Rothesay Rothesay Victorian Loos

Rothesay Victorian Loos

A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.

Rothesay, Scotland

Added By
Duncan Chappell
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
Rothesay Victorian Loos   Bob Jones on Geograph.org.uk
Add Photos
Rothesay Victorian Loos   Bob Jones on Geograph.org.uk
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

The Victorian age left us with a number of stunning pieces of art and architecture, and with the Rothesay Victorian Loos, we now also have a number of their toilets.

Built in 1899, these public conveniences by the pier in Rothesay on the Scottish island of Bute are perhaps the most complete Victorian toilets to remain in Britain. The men's bathroom was constructed while the island was a booming resort, at a time in which even the most basic of functions demanded decorative opulence. The toilets are clad in patterned ceramic tiles and mosaics bearing the crest of the Royal Burgh of Rothesay. In addition twenty urinals in white porcelain and green marble are fed by three glass-walled cisterns mounted near the ceiling. Art and culture are just fine, but the Rothesay lavatories truly show the extent of Victorian luxury. 

Related Tags

Victorian Architecture
Atlas Obscura Adventures

Flavors of Scotland: Beyond the Haggis

Smoked seafood, single malt whisky, and warm hospitality.

Book Now

Community Contributors

Added By

duncanchappell

Edited By

Rachel, Martin, hrnick, EricGrundhauser

  • Rachel
  • Martin
  • hrnick
  • EricGrundhauser

Published

November 3, 2013

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources
  • http://www.independent.co.uk/property/interiors/now-cross-your-legs-britains-public-lavatories-are-vanishing-fast-2209870.html?action=gallery
Rothesay Victorian Loos
The Pier
Rothesay, Scotland
United Kingdom
55.83879, -5.052902
Visit Website
Get Directions

Nearby Places

Cathedral of the Isles

Millport, Scotland

miles away

Crocodile Rock

Millport, Scotland

miles away

Kelburn Castle

Largs, Scotland

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Scotland

Scotland

United Kingdom

Places 739
Stories 49

Nearby Places

Cathedral of the Isles

Millport, Scotland

miles away

Crocodile Rock

Millport, Scotland

miles away

Kelburn Castle

Largs, Scotland

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Scotland

Scotland

United Kingdom

Places 739
Stories 49

Related Places

  • Ventnor Winter Gardens

    Isle of Wight, England

    Ventnor Winter Gardens

    In the 1930s, people used to take boats from the mainland to see this Art Deco venue.

  • The Victoria Garden

    Farnham, England

    Victoria Garden

    A former Victorian swimming pool is now a tranquil and secluded park.

  • The Moore-Lindsay Historical House Museum

    Norman, Oklahoma

    The Moore-Lindsay Historical House Museum

    A historical house furnished with authentic pieces from the Victorian period.

  • Sons of Rest Pavilion.

    St. Louis, Missouri

    Tower Grove Park Pavilions

    The eccentric and colorful pavilions of Tower Grove park are a beloved and overlooked symbol. 

  • Ogilvie-Wiener Mansion

    Shreveport, Louisiana

    Ogilvie-Wiener Mansion

    From a supper club to a gay bar to an HBO shooting location, this 125-year-old Victorian mansion has lived many lives.

  • Mabel Tainter Memorial facing Main Street

    Menomonie, Wisconsin

    Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

    The tragic death of 19-year-old Mabel Tainter in 1886 led to the construction of this unique Victorian-era theater in the northern woods of Wisconsin.

  • McDonald’s in Freeport, ME.

    Freeport, Maine

    Freeport McDonald's

    When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

  • Larger shelter near Medina Terrace.

    Hove, England

    Victorian Seaside Shelters

    These seaside shelters once enjoyed by royalty remain a part of local history.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.