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Bute
Isle of Bute
Bute is Scotland’s most accessible island, only 90 minutes from Glasgow, on the west coast in the Firth of Clyde. Packed with stunning scenery, Bute offers something for everyone, with plenty to eat, drink, see and do! explore
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There is so much to explore on the Isle of Bute, one of Scotland’s most accessible Islands.
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!
Food and Drink
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.
DO
Rothesay Castle, in the town centre, had a long association with the Stewart Kings of Scotland and can be explored daily from April 1. Behind the castle, also reopening on this date, is Bute museum. Mount Stuart House and Gardens is a 19th-century mansion with extravagant interiors, nestled in a 300-acre estate with striking backdrop of the Firth of Clyde. After your house tour you could head to the courtyard to sample fantastic homebaking, learn more at the Visitors Centre, or enjoy 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.
Shop
Why not compliment your trip to Bute with a visit to our local retailers.
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
