Isle of Bute Bute is Scotland’s most DO accessible island, only 90 Rothesay Castle, in the town centre, had a long association with the Stewart Kings of minutes from Glasgow, Scotland and can be explored daily from April 1. Behind the castle, also reopening on the west coast in the on this date, is Bute museum. Firth of Clyde. Packed Mount Stuart House and Gardens is a 19th-century mansion with extravagant with stunning scenery, interiors, nestled in a 300-acre estate with Bute offers something striking backdrop of the Firth of Clyde. After your house tour you could head to the for everyone, with plenty courtyard to sample fantastic homebaking, to eat, drink, see and do! learn more at the Visitors Centre, or enjoy Explore There is so much to explore on the Isle of Bute, one of Scotland’s most accessible Islands.
some outdoor fun in the adventure playground. It’s a day out for the whole family! Bute boasts spectacular beaches including Ettrick Bay in the north - home to a tearoom where you can grab an ice cream and take a walk along the mile-long golden sand. With a playpark and glamping pods, its the perfect base.
The island is only 15 miles long and 5 miles wide, but is bursting with history, culture, wildlife, arts, and music with so much to see and do for all of the family!
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Food and Drink
Why not compliment your trip to Bute with a visit to our local retailers.
Discover the richness and flavours of Bute’s local cuisine with a true taste of the Scottish isles. Bute producers are enormously proud of what they bring to the marketplace and have created the ButeKitchen mark as a symbol of local production and excellence. Spot the ButeKitchen logo at local restaurants, tea rooms, cafes and bars across the island and experience the very best of our welcoming hospitality here on Bute.
Get lost in Rothesay discovering all that the town has to offer. From hand-made candles, and galleries displaying work from local artists, to local gin distillers, butchers and fishmongers selling the very best of Island produce. There are also a variety of craft, home interior and clothes shops to be explored. Take a little piece of Bute home with you and shop with our local retailers. Learn more at www.visitbute.com
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PS Waverley at Rothesay Harbour
Mount Stuart House
