Sightseeing
19th century country house built in the Gothic Revival style and ancestral home of the Marquesses of Bute. The house is open the public during the summer months and also great to walk around the expansive grounds and gardens.
17 locals recommend
Mount Stuart
19th century country house built in the Gothic Revival style and ancestral home of the Marquesses of Bute. The house is open the public during the summer months and also great to walk around the expansive grounds and gardens.
Great beach for swimming in the summer time. Sandy bay with great views of Arran.
Scalpsie Bay Beach, Isle of Bute
Great beach for swimming in the summer time. Sandy bay with great views of Arran.
Pretty bay at the southern-most tip of the island. Its about a 30 minute walk from the car park at Kilchattan Bay.
Glencallum Bay
Pretty bay at the southern-most tip of the island. Its about a 30 minute walk from the car park at Kilchattan Bay.
Long red sand beach in the south of the island, and at the end of our garden!
Views across to Cumbrae, Little Cumbrae and the mainland.
11 locals recommend
Kilchattan Bay
Long red sand beach in the south of the island, and at the end of our garden!
Views across to Cumbrae, Little Cumbrae and the mainland.
In the centre of Rothesay this ancient castle ruins are definitely worth a visit.
30 locals recommend
Rothesay Castle
In the centre of Rothesay this ancient castle ruins are definitely worth a visit.
Bute Golf Club
9 hole course at the south of the island.
ST BLANE'S CHURCH
Plan RoadAncient ruins of a church and monastery dating back to 1100.
Ancient fort at the south of the island dating back to Neolithic and Iron Age.
Dunagoil Vitrified Fort
Plan RoadAncient fort at the south of the island dating back to Neolithic and Iron Age.
Range of e-bikes available to hire from their bike stand outside the ferry terminal.
Possible to cycle round the whole island in a half day without too much leg-work!
Bike Bute
West PierRange of e-bikes available to hire from their bike stand outside the ferry terminal.
Possible to cycle round the whole island in a half day without too much leg-work!
Food scene
Great place for breakfast or lunch with giant cakes and views across to Arran.
17 locals recommend
Ettrick Bay Tea Room
Great place for breakfast or lunch with giant cakes and views across to Arran.
10 minutes walk from our place in Kingarth is the only country pub and restaurant on the island.
Its currently closed but due to re-open later in the year
32 locals recommend
Kingarth Hotel
10 minutes walk from our place in Kingarth is the only country pub and restaurant on the island.
Its currently closed but due to re-open later in the year
Rockabilly Diner
23 Marine Pl1950's style restaurant and bar. Great burgers!
Isle of Bute Gin
65 High StSample the different ranges in their gin garden. Also makes a great souvenir!
Syrian patisserie and bakers, right on the harbour in Rothesay. Great apple pies!
8 locals recommend
Helmi’s
26 E Princes StSyrian patisserie and bakers, right on the harbour in Rothesay. Great apple pies!
Harry Haw's
25 High StRestaurant in the centre of Rothesay
Traditional Scottish bakers and cafe with a great range of cakes, pasties, sausage rolls etc!
McClean's Electric Bakery
79 Montague StreetTraditional Scottish bakers and cafe with a great range of cakes, pasties, sausage rolls etc!
Lovely place for Sunday lunch, the hotel is a short 5 minute ferry ride back to the mainland from Rhubodach at the very top of the island.
14 locals recommend
The Colintraive Hotel
Lovely place for Sunday lunch, the hotel is a short 5 minute ferry ride back to the mainland from Rhubodach at the very top of the island.