Isle Of Bute Attractions

There is always so much to see and do at Mount Stuart, be it in the House, gardens or at our award winning Visitor Centre.
Come and experience the best Bute has to offer in our Gift Shop and Restaurant, or simply relax, explore and enjoy – Mount Stuart is truly a ‘must see’ in Scotland.

May is the time to descend on Bute for the annual Jazz Festival. For official dates call EVENINGS-01700 503640 DAYTIME-01700 502922 Ask for Tim Saul (chairman The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival)

An original and still functioning Victorian Fernery, containing a unique collection of ferns, including a King Fern specimen of over 1000 years of age; 3 acres of garden with a wild meadow, rose garden, rare plants and trees - an oasis of tranquility - and finally, a magnificent stables ruin that remind of bygone times. Teas/coffees upon request. We are situated 4 miles South of Rothesay on the road to Mount Stuart.

Karen Scotland and Anne Edmonds both grew up in the great outdoors, Australia and Northern Canada respectively. Their combined skills in art and design, and achieving a BA(Hons) degree in Landscape Architecture at Kingston University directed Karen Scotland and Anne Edmonds’ ambition to create a sculpture park at Karen’s Scottish home on the Kyles of Bute. Both women have spent the last twenty years designing and working around interiors and gardens. Anne’s period working at the National Theatre’s scenery department gave her an insight into the spatial element of design, while Karen’s experience in built design enables construction problems to be more easily overcome.

VisitBute is the official website for tourism on the Isle of Bute. Please visit our website to find accommodation, attractions and services available from our members.
There are two main routes to the Isle of Bute. Enjoy picturesque landscapes and clear coastal waters with a breathtaking scenic drive to the Colintraive ferry terminal. Alternatively, you can escape quickly to the Isle of Bute via the Wemyss Bay ferry terminal which is also serviced by a direct train line from Glasgow Central Station getting you from Glasgow to Bute in an hour and a half. Check the Caledonian MacBrayne website for seasonal crossing times and prices.

A fantastic way to see the beautiful Isle of Bute. We offer trips from Rothesay Harbour to Portavadie, Tarbert, Otter Ferry, Lamlash, Lochranza, full round the island tours, Loch Striven, Kintyre Peninsula or wherever you want to go. Our 10 meter RIB is fully insured, fully coded for all the waters we sail in and extremely stable in unsettled weather. If you have any places you want me to take you then we also offer individual charters. Our boat carries 12 passengers and we cruise at 22 knots but can pick up some speed to 30 knots. We also have a road legal trailer, so if required the boat can be transported to any part of Scotland and launched to head to Mull, Islay, Gigha, Jura etc. Really the skys the limit.