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Offline josie46

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Old Aquarium in Rothesay
« on: Saturday 19 September 09 00:52 BST (UK) »
Does anyone have any info on the old aquarium that used to be in Rothesay time frame around 1880 to 1920.With any connections to the Mac Leod family

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Re: Old Aquarium in Rothesay
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 26 December 09 20:56 GMT (UK) »
Sorry no connections but this is a photograph of the Old Aquarium building in Rothesay

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Rothesay Aquarium
What happened to it?
The Royal Aquarium in the Scottish resort town of Rothesay, owned by a joint-stock company, opened in 1875-6 in an impressive classical style building.
It was later used as a swimming pool, and has recently been converted into offices, flats, and a warehouse.