The Isle of Bute - Information

The Isle of Bute lies in Scotland's Firth of Clyde, tucked into the spectacular sea lochs of Southern Argyll.  Bute measures approximately 15 miles long by 6 miles wide and is less than two hours travel from the City of Glasgow.  The Island enjoys a relatively mild climate, benefiting from the Gulf Stream, and holidays can be a joy at all seasons of the year. 

There are many activities and historic places of interest to visit.  Just a few of which are shown below:

  • Wonderful Scenery

  • Sailing

  • Seal Colony at Scalpsie bay

  • Cycling

  • Day trip sails around Island & beyond

  • Island Tours in Open top bus

  • Fishing on Loch Fad

  • Mount Stuart - Seat of The Marquess of Bute

  • Golf  on Choice of 3 Golf Courses:-

  •          1. Kingarth (9 Hole)   

  •          2. Rothesay Canada Hill ( 18 Hole) 

  •          3. Port Banantyne ( 13 Hole)

  • St. Blanes Chapel 

  • Vitrified Fort

  • Rothesay Castle

  • The Victorian Fernery

  • Bird Viewing hides