Guidebook for Bute

The Little Bute Apartments
The Little Bute Apartments
Guidebook for Bute

Arts & Culture

From glinting horoscope ceilings, a breathtaking marble chapel, a swimming pool, a secret passage, and an original First Folio of Shakespeare's plays - Mount Stuart has something for everyone. It is a stunning, sumptuous building set in beautiful grounds. Stella McCartney got married there and it's not difficult to see why.
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Mount Stuart House
Mount Stuart Drive
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From glinting horoscope ceilings, a breathtaking marble chapel, a swimming pool, a secret passage, and an original First Folio of Shakespeare's plays - Mount Stuart has something for everyone. It is a stunning, sumptuous building set in beautiful grounds. Stella McCartney got married there and it's not difficult to see why.

Food Scene

Five star food matched with five star service. This restaurant is a short drive away from Bute. You need to catch 'the wee ferry' and head for Strachur (takes about 45 mins door to door from Rothesay - but well worth the journey!)
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Inver Restaurant & Rooms
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Five star food matched with five star service. This restaurant is a short drive away from Bute. You need to catch 'the wee ferry' and head for Strachur (takes about 45 mins door to door from Rothesay - but well worth the journey!)
Famous for their Oysters, this restaurant has an extensive menu - perfect for lunch or dinner. They also have a deli counter if you want to bring some delicious sea food home with you. Based just off the island, via "the wee ferry" this place is about an hours drive from the apartment, door to door. It's worth it for the drive alone as the scenery is so picturesque. #BringYourCamera
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Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd
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Famous for their Oysters, this restaurant has an extensive menu - perfect for lunch or dinner. They also have a deli counter if you want to bring some delicious sea food home with you. Based just off the island, via "the wee ferry" this place is about an hours drive from the apartment, door to door. It's worth it for the drive alone as the scenery is so picturesque. #BringYourCamera
I would say this is a lesser known restaurant along Argyll's secret coast. It's about a 60 min drive from the apartment and will involve 'the wee ferry' crossing. Well worth it - they have an amazing, fresh sea-food offering (and other non-fishy items) to choose from. There are seats outside with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. The staff are very friendly too. This place is a real find and well worth the travel if you have time.
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The Oystercatcher
3 Otter Ferry Salmon
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I would say this is a lesser known restaurant along Argyll's secret coast. It's about a 60 min drive from the apartment and will involve 'the wee ferry' crossing. Well worth it - they have an amazing, fresh sea-food offering (and other non-fishy items) to choose from. There are seats outside with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. The staff are very friendly too. This place is a real find and well worth the travel if you have time.
Portavadie is a Spa destination based in a cove, with stunning news across its waters. Boasting an outdoor hydro-pool, its a great place for sheer indulgence and relaxation. It also has a great restaurant and bar. Easily accessible via the wee ferry (between Colintraive & Rhubodach) by car or by bus (see www.westcoastmotors for bus timetables).
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Portavadie
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Portavadie is a Spa destination based in a cove, with stunning news across its waters. Boasting an outdoor hydro-pool, its a great place for sheer indulgence and relaxation. It also has a great restaurant and bar. Easily accessible via the wee ferry (between Colintraive & Rhubodach) by car or by bus (see www.westcoastmotors for bus timetables).
The Creggans Inn, one of Scotland's most famous country house hotels has been around for a very long time (as far back as the Mary Queen of Scots; who reportedly landed there in the 1560's!) It's a traditional cosy bar which delivers delicious bar food, inside (by a fire) or outside in the better weather (the scenery is breath-taking). This is about a 65 min journey by car via the 'wee ferry' at Rhubodach to Colintraive (3 min crossing). Always a good idea to book ahead, although they are very accomodating.
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The Creggans Inn Loch Fyne
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The Creggans Inn, one of Scotland's most famous country house hotels has been around for a very long time (as far back as the Mary Queen of Scots; who reportedly landed there in the 1560's!) It's a traditional cosy bar which delivers delicious bar food, inside (by a fire) or outside in the better weather (the scenery is breath-taking). This is about a 65 min journey by car via the 'wee ferry' at Rhubodach to Colintraive (3 min crossing). Always a good idea to book ahead, although they are very accomodating.
This family run bakery opened in June 2018 and quickly became very popular with locals and visitors alike. This patisserie is an excellent addition to the island, with the added benefit that it's directly downstairs from the apartment! The smell of freshly baked pastries and cakes will be enough to lure you down there!
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Helmi’s
26 E Princes St
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This family run bakery opened in June 2018 and quickly became very popular with locals and visitors alike. This patisserie is an excellent addition to the island, with the added benefit that it's directly downstairs from the apartment! The smell of freshly baked pastries and cakes will be enough to lure you down there!
Ideal destination for breakfast or a bite to eat for lunch. And right by the beach! Top Tip - make sure you take cash, as they don't have a card-machine!
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Ettrick Bay Tea Room
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Ideal destination for breakfast or a bite to eat for lunch. And right by the beach! Top Tip - make sure you take cash, as they don't have a card-machine!
Just a short walk from the apartment. They serve delicious coffee and it's a go-to place for that 'proper' bacon buttie you were looking for!
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Liz's Diner
5-9 Montague St
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Just a short walk from the apartment. They serve delicious coffee and it's a go-to place for that 'proper' bacon buttie you were looking for!
Local cafe in Port Bannatyne, with a gorgeous outlook across the water. Opening Times tend to vary frequently, so best to check their facebook page or get in touch with them directly.
CaleDonia Coffeehouse and Bistro
31 Marine Road
Local cafe in Port Bannatyne, with a gorgeous outlook across the water. Opening Times tend to vary frequently, so best to check their facebook page or get in touch with them directly.

Watering Holes

Beer Garden
The Isle of Bute Gin Garden is open for drinks at 65 High Street Rothesay, which is the rear of the mansion house and just opposite the Castle. They provide a perfectly served gin tasting flight and a small selection of locally sourced snacks. They accept walk-ins but for larger parties it's always best to reserve a space online.
Isle of Bute Gin
65 High St
The Isle of Bute Gin Garden is open for drinks at 65 High Street Rothesay, which is the rear of the mansion house and just opposite the Castle. They provide a perfectly served gin tasting flight and a small selection of locally sourced snacks. They accept walk-ins but for larger parties it's always best to reserve a space online.
Recently taken over, this grand hotel boasts beautiful views across the water and beyond. They have a lovely outdoor balcony to enjoy on a sunny day for food and drink.
The Glenburn Hotel
Mountstuart Road
Recently taken over, this grand hotel boasts beautiful views across the water and beyond. They have a lovely outdoor balcony to enjoy on a sunny day for food and drink.

Essentials

This is a small supermarket, conveniently located at Guildford Square.
Good to know that there is a well stocked convenience store just a five minute walk from the apartment. It has everything you would expect from a store of its size. Their morning rolls are perfect for bacon butties. Open from dawn till dusk - and they accept both cash, cards + apply pay.
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Co-op Food - Rothesay - Bridge Street
Bridge Street
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Good to know that there is a well stocked convenience store just a five minute walk from the apartment. It has everything you would expect from a store of its size. Their morning rolls are perfect for bacon butties. Open from dawn till dusk - and they accept both cash, cards + apply pay.

Parks & Nature

Ascog Hall Fernery and Gardens is situated about a 25 min walk away from the apartment. The most outstanding feature of this three acre garden is the Victorian Fernery, a beautiful sunken structure fed by natural spring waters and housing many fern species, including a 1000 year old Todea Barbara or King Fern - the only survivor from the original collection. Well worth a visit.
Victorian Fernery
Ascog Hall Fernery and Gardens is situated about a 25 min walk away from the apartment. The most outstanding feature of this three acre garden is the Victorian Fernery, a beautiful sunken structure fed by natural spring waters and housing many fern species, including a 1000 year old Todea Barbara or King Fern - the only survivor from the original collection. Well worth a visit.

Entertainment & Activities

The Winter Gardens theatre is home to Rothesay's cinema which tends to change their movie listings on a weekly basis. The movie schedule can be viewed online by visiting https://discovery-centre-cinema.business.site Highly Recommended.
Winter Gardens
The Winter Gardens theatre is home to Rothesay's cinema which tends to change their movie listings on a weekly basis. The movie schedule can be viewed online by visiting https://discovery-centre-cinema.business.site Highly Recommended.

Getting Around

'Car Bute' is a car rental service which has three cars in its fleet, with two based on the island and one at the ferry terminal in Wemyss Bay. All three cars are available for hire at any time of day or night and from one hour up to three weeks on end. Find out more at www.carbute.org.uk
Fyne Futures Ltd
81 Victoria St
'Car Bute' is a car rental service which has three cars in its fleet, with two based on the island and one at the ferry terminal in Wemyss Bay. All three cars are available for hire at any time of day or night and from one hour up to three weeks on end. Find out more at www.carbute.org.uk