News and information about Bute
The 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Event 4th - 6th May 2012 - The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival began in 1988 and has been staged annually on the first weekend of May ever since - thisyear’s event will be the 25th. The first Festival was a small … [Read More...]
Visit Bute are looking for a Tourism Officer to take forward the marketing of Bute This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced tourism officer to develop and promote the island of … [Read More...]
The West Island Way was officially opened in 2000 by Janet Street-Porter,the journalist and former president of the Ramblers Association. The route runs the length of the island for about 25 miles (40km) and can be accessed from various points if you want to split the journey. The views … Read More...
Fancy a seaweed bath or perhaps trying some as a starter at a dinner party then read this: Fresh sea vegetables are some of the healthiest types of food available, rich in vitamins, A1 B1 B2 B6 B12 C E K and iodine while containing (gram for gram) more iron than meat and more calcium than cheese. … Read More...
In the last 5 years or so a number of large and ambitious projects have been conceived with the aim of improving aspects of our island. Some of these are already bearing fruit. 1. The Discover … [Read More...]
Bute’s Official Website
We have merged the original Isle of Bute website and VisitBute.com under the VisitBute name. This will give the island the best opportunity to market all the good things we have to offer. As you’ll see we’ve introduced a natty Google Map featuring visitor attractions on the island plus places to stay, places to eat and other things to see & do. As you can see the map is packed with symbols. You can click on these for more information so zoom in and their precise locations will be easier to see. The wee orange man at the top left of the map. He’s the Google Streetview Guy. Click and drag him over the map and drop him on to any of the blue roads that appear. Get to know Bute intimately without even being here!
The Isle of Bute is situated in Scotland's Firth of Clyde, to the north of Arran, and is easily accessible by regular ferry services from the mainland. There are two ferry access ports to the island. Colintraive - Rhubodach The is a tiny hop of 350m from the mainland having driven the scenic … [Read More...]
Need a car for a short while? Car Bute could be the answer. This 6 month trial is a car club for Bute. For a join up fee of £20 you can rent a nice economical Ford Fusion Diesel for £2.95 per hour and 21p per mile. The cars are based in Rothesay and once you have joined you only need to book … [Read More...]
The Waverley is a unique ship - I mean she is literally unique. She is the last ocean going paddle steamer in the world. Having started her working life as a pleasure boat on the Clyde in the 1950's, … [Read More...]
If your passion is exploring the history of Bute these places and buildings will get your heart racing. (All images courtesy of Zak Harrison … [Read More...]
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 … [Read More...]
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 … [Read More...]
Bute is the perfect wedding island. The romance of journeying to a Scottish island to tie the knot cannot be beaten. Even Stella McCartney did it in … [Read More...]
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