The island offers some of the best in sporting activities from golfing, fishing, horse riding, biking, ebiking, a variety of seasports and some of the most memorable cycling experiences you will find. With three golf courses, thrilling rib rides and paddle boarding on offer, all the family can get involved.

Bute's four free-to-use, community bird hides are located at The Kirk Dam, Ettrick Bay, Loch Ascog and Loch Quien.

Discover the stunning coastline, nature and villages of Argyll and Bute from a unique perspective.
Bute Boat Tours offers a range of short and longer trips taking in places such as Tighnabruaich, Kames, Portavadie, Inchmarnock, the Isle of Arran, Largs and Tarbert from their base at Rothesay Harbour.
They operate from early spring until late autumn, providing an unforgettable experience. They also offer ad hoc tours to suit your own requirements, so please use the email address info@buteboattours.co.uk to ask if any other trips are heading out or whether one can be added to suit your group.

Enjoy stunning coastal views, off-road mountain bike trails, and family-friendly routes. Bikes travel free on CalMac ferries, making it accessible from Glasgow. Bike Hire can be found with Bike Bute – Scotland’s first island-based community e-bike scheme. Based at the Rothesay Ferry Terminal, the e-bikes and bikes are bookable via their website.

If you’re looking for a great day out with family, we have a range of e-bikes to suit anyone over the age of 14.
With power-assisted pedals, our e-bikes make light work of the miles – and the hills – regardless of your level of fitness – which means everyone can keep up with the fittest family member!
We also offer a companion bike for wheelchair users, child trailers and strollers for little ones, as well as dog trolleys – so pups can come too!

Bute hosts 3 golf courses each one with panoramic island views.

- Bute Golf Club at Kingarth, near Stravannan Bay, features a 9-hole course with views over to Arran's Sleeping Warrior.
- Port Bannatyne Golf Club offers a unique 13-hole course with a modern clubhouse. Golfers play the first 12 holes, then repeat the first 5, finishing with a separate 18th hole.
- Rothesay Golf Club, circling Canada Hill, provides breathtaking views of the Firth of Clyde, Cowal Hills, Lochs Ridden and Striven, Mull of Kintyre, Isle of Arran, and Ayrshire Hills. Despite its 5419-yard length, the 18 holes pose a challenging yet enjoyable experience for golfers of all levels.

Located 2 miles from Rothesay town centre on the Beautiful Isle of Bute, Ardbrannan has horses for all the family to enjoy.
* 1 hour Treks available from April-November
* 30 minute beginners Lessons/Rides
* All year round Pony Club
* 'Own A Pony' Days
Children can ride from 4 years old and over. Maximum weight limit of 12 stone.

Kilchattan Bay Kayaking is located in a safe and attractive Bay at the southern end of the scenic Isle of Bute on the west coast of Scotland. They hire sit-on kayaks and SUPs (Stand-up Paddleboards ) from the Old Pier in Kilchattan Bay village. They work around the tides, so sometimes will stay open in the evenings. Best paddling times are updated regularly on their Facebook page. Kilchattan Bay Kayaking is owned and managed by Mark Gunston. After teaching watersports and skiing for 35 years in Europe, Israel and the USA, Mark now lives in Kilchattan Bay.

Offering marina storage and yard storage on the hard, Port Bannatyne Marina are fully flexible on when you want to go into storage so everything is built around your sailing needs. Yard storage has access to electricity and water to help with all pre-season preparations and advice and guidance from their team including the SYS specialists. When it is time to launch they can arrange a time to suit you so you can be part of it or just simply leave it with them. You can even monitor your boat on their online CCTV system.

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you. A free event, but please register before you first come along. Only ever register with parkrun once and don't forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get a time.

Just minutes from Rothesay centre, the Isle of Bute Seasports Club (IBSC) encourages, promotes and facilitates water sports for everyone on the Isle of Bute. Make new friends, learn new skills, and check out the stunning views of this Victorian paradise from a new perspective. The club runs regular social events and has a small bar for members and visitors. Sailing & rowing takes place on Sunday afternoons.

Bute has a number of wonderful walks. Some may seem obvious such as along the front from Rothesay to Port Bannatyne. Some may be less so, such as through Skippers Woods along to Ardencraig Gardens looking down on the coastline and superb heightened views of Loch Striven. Any which way you walk Bute, you'll always find it interesting.

Bute provides clean, clear waters with wide, sheltered bays, accessible coastlines and stunning scenery just perfect for wild swimmers, and brave plungers. The Outdoor Swimming Society also promotes swimming in the idyllic setting that Bute provides. From the simple pleasure of paddling and floating to the enjoyment of swimming across a shallow bay, all swims should end with a hot drink and a pat on the back.