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The Paddle Steamer Waverley

This summer the Waverley is cruising the Clyde between June 15 and August 26th. You can check on the excursions which include a stop at Rothesay pier by visiting the Waverley website HERE To help keep the Waverley afloat you can make a donation and … [Read More...]

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The West Island Way

  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...

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Just Seaweed

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...

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Projects that are Improving Bute

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...]

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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!

GettingtoBute

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...]

EVENTS ON BUTE – courtesy of What’s On Bute Facebook Page