Out & About

Play a round of Golf

Bute has 3 golf courses each with it's own challenges and each with spectacular views across the Firth of Clyde and the surrounding hills. Come and play a round of golf with us! Rothesay Golf Club Situated on an elevated site encompassing Canada Hill, Rothesay Golf Club boasts one of Scotland's most scenic courses. Designed by James Braid and Ben Sayers, the course has unparalleled panoramic views of the Kyles of Bute, the Clyde coast, Arran and the Cowal Peninsula. Rothesay golf … [Read more...]

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The Victorian Gardens & Fernery

Ascog Hall Gardens and Victorian Fernery A three acre garden in a fairy-tale setting with an awe-inspiring Victorian fern house, a fascinating gravel garden favoured by butterflies and visitors alike, and a rose garden abundantly planted with ramblers and old shrub roses. Elsewhere, meandering paths lead through exotic plantings with a mixture of trees, shrubs, bulbs and choice perennials providing interest and colour from Easter to autumn. Plants and hardy ferns for sale. Find out more … [Read more...]

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Fishing on Bute

THE LOCHS OF BUTE Bute has around half a dozen Lochs available to the fishing enthusiast. Loch Fad and Loch Quien have some very good Rainbow, Brown Trout and Pike sport. Full details are available at www.lochfad.com The Isle of Bute Angling Association has the fishing rights to Loch Ascog, the 2 Dhu Lochs and the Greenan Loch. Loch Ascog and the Dhu Lochs have good quality Pike,perch and roach fishing available. The Greenan Loch has common carp, mirror carp, crucian carp, bream, tench … [Read more...]

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Upcoming Events on Bute

There's always something happening on the island. The Jazz Festival in May kicks off the season and thanks to the untiring work of volunteers and enthusiasts on the island events are organised each month. Here are the next 5 big events to hit the schedules over the next few months (in chronological order) The Baird of Bute Celebration -Sept 2012 Andrew Blain Baird was a Bute blacksmith who lived in Rothesay 100 years ago. On September 17, 1910 at Ettrick Bay, Baird flew a plane … [Read more...]

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5 Lovely Beaches to Explore

Bute has some wonderful beaches and regardless of the weather a beach is a marvellous place at any time of the year. Here are 5 beaches around Bute that are well worth investigating. 1. Ettrick Bay This massive beach is over a mile long and low tide exposes a huge expanse of flat sand. So flat that light planes are known to land on it. There is car parking at both ends with direct access to the sands and a footpath runs the length of the beach. Ettrick Bay Cafe is at the Northern end - … [Read more...]

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6 Historic Sites to Visit on Bute

If your passion is exploring the history of Bute these places and buildings will get your heart racing. (All images courtesy of Zak Harrison - http://www.pbase.com/zak355) 1. Mount Stuart House This amazing gothic stately home is the result of one man's vision - and very deep pockets. John Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd Marquess of Bute was a cultured man, interested in art, astrology and mythology. When the original Mount Stuart was burnt to the ground in 1877, he set about creating this … [Read more...]

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