Isle of Bute

Arguably the most accessible island to visit in Scotland, Bute has just about everything you’d hope for when holidaying in the West Coast. Historic sites, sandy beaches, captivating walks, castles, fishing, ruined monasteries, glorious gardens and the world-renowned architectural masterpiece stately home that is Mount Stuart House. An island that is teeming with nature in our seal colony, dolphins, porpoises, birds of prey, even our red squirrel family can take a bow!

Visiting Bute may stand out for unexpected reasons too. The independent shopping experience and wealth and variety of accommodation types will make your trip even more memorable. This tiny island has regular customers who travel far to visit their favourite boutique, homewares shop, art gallery, butcher or even hardware store! The intimate Bute shopping experience hails to times where you’re helped to choose, given expert advice and engage with a real and familiar person who directly benefits from your purchase. Often times our shop keepers know their visiting customers by name, knows their likes, their tastes and more importantly their budget. It’s people pleasing shopping with a genuinely lovely interaction. It has even been known that some shoppers are of the male persuasion. Bute’s thriving annual events calendar taps into the varied tastes of our visitors, crime reading fanatics for Bute Noir Crime Writers Festival, music lovers with Bute Arts Society, Butesong, ButeFest and Transclyde Music events, families and friends for Bute Highland Games and the Bute Agricultural Show, sporty people for Bute Triathlon and Bute Cycling Festival, art and jewellery aficionados for the IBAC Arts Trail, genuine outdoor fun lovers for the Port Gala Day, water competitors for the Round

Bute Sailing Race, and even those green fingered types who enjoy the majesty shown at the Bute Flower Show.

So, you will have to come stay with us! Bute’s accommodation choice has widened over the last few years as the market has grown diverse, Bute has happily risen to the challenge. Not simply limited to our caring bed and breakfasts and friendly hotels, the island can tempt you with homes with log burning stoves, hot tub experiences, suite style apartments with sea views, a 1950’s themed hotel and American diner, eco homes, sea view town centre flats, pet friendly self-catering, whole house hires, glamping, camping and 5 star caravan getaways. Bute has it all and maybe even something you weren’t even expecting. That’s what Bute does so well, it has a little bit of something for nearly everyone. Just come visit. We’ll expect you.

Bute Museum

Bute Museum is a treasure trove of historical artifacts. Pop in and have gander and learn more about this fabulous wee island its bigger than you think.

www.butemuseum.org.uk

St Blane’s Church

The extensive ruins of St Blane’s Church lies close to the southern tip of the Isle of Bute. Built in a sheltered hollow near the top of a south facing slope, this site comes complete with beautiful views to the Isle of Arran.

WildBute

Private Tours & Short Breaks on Bute.

Scenery, Wildlife, Stone Circles, Early Christian Sites, Vikings, Castles & Royal House of Stuart too!

www.wildbute.com

Mount Stuart House

A world prized Gothic masterpiece, the original house was built in 1719 for the 2nd Earl of Bute, but was rebuilt for The 3rd Marquess of Bute following a fire on 3 December 1877.

www.mountstuart.com

Beaches

Pack a picnic and enjoy a day at one of Bute’s many beaches. Ettrick Bay seems to be a real favourite with a tearoom and play park close by.