Holiday rentals and lettings on the Isle of Bute

Come away to the lovely Scottish seaside resort towns and settlements on the Isle of Bute like Rothesay, Port Bannatyne and Ardbeg where you will find a perfect base for exploring the island where you will find delightful walks, beautiful beaches, gorgeous moorland scenery and an abundance of peace and quiet. Enjoy scenic drives, once in a lifetime, spectacular hikes and multiple sightseeing opportunities in all directions to historical sites, beaches and places of outstanding natural beauty.

These spacious holiday rentals are dotted in and around the lovely Victorian heritage towns of Rothesay, Port Bannatyne and Kilchattan Bay on the island`s east coast with properties on the west coast near Ettrick Bay as well as further inland. These rentals offer great access to local town amenities such as pubs and shops as well as local nature and history attractions. Browse a selection of property types with fully equipped, stylish interiors and comfortable furnishings and find a perfect holiday rental just for 2 or for 4, 6 or even 8 guests! Several of these lettings feature a lovely garden.

A paradise island awaits your discovery just a short, 35 minute ferry ride from Wemyss Bay on the Scottish mainland docking at Rothesay. This stunning destination boasts incredible heritage Victorian architecture and wonderfully diverse landscapes. Lush rolling hills give way to shimmering bays with golden sand and heather clad rugged moorlands are found to the north of the island. The ferry point at Wemyss Bay is just over an hour west of Glasgow making this a perfect weekend getaway location.

Enjoy a myriad of unique local attractions and activities such as the stunning scenery of Ettrick Bay on the west coast and kayaking or stand up paddleboarding on the gleaming waters of Kilchattan Bay. Hike through the rugged beauty of Bute Forest and enjoy a day out at Butes traditional, August Highland Games with pipe band music and highland dancing! Visit exquisite Victorian historical sites and shop until you drop at the wonderful, upmarket independent shops and boutiques on the island. Set sail on the beautiful waters of the Kyles of Bute, visit the magnificent botanical gardens of Ardencraig or play golf at one of Scotland's most scenic courses overlooking the Clyde.

The Isle of Bute offers you so many opportunities for wonderful hikes! As the island is relatively low lying you can expect easy walking with guaranteed panoramic views. Adventurous hikers may want to tackle the spectacular, 40 km West Island Way route that runs the length of the island. Bute Community Forest is fantastic for walks with kids and Kilchattan and Ettrick Bay boast beautiful trails in unforgettable pristine surroundings with an opportunity for seal sightings.

The Isle of Bute boasts 3 stunning golf courses where you can enjoy a great game and be surrounded by sublimely beautiful scenery. Port Bannatyne Golf Club is a 13 hole course in Port Bannatyne alongside the shining, placid waters of the Kyles of Bute. Rothesay Golf Club´s 18 hole course has commanding views over the counties surrounding the Firth of Clyde and is known for being a technically challenging course for all levels of players! You will find the 9 hole course of Bute Golf Club nestled in a magnificent, lush rural setting close to Stravannan Bay.

Visit Mount Stuart for an absolutely breathtaking overview of a palatial 127 room, Victorian Gothic mega mansion set on 300 acres of stunning woodland! Here you can wander about and see how the richest family in the world at the time lived in sumptuous splendour! Admire multiple gardens, priceless art treasures and extraordinary architectural and interior detailing. The marble chapel is a magnificent gothic sanctuary with tiled floors and exquisite stained glass windows!

Pack a picnic and head out over lush farm fields east of Ettrick Bay where you will find a mysterious circle of seven late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age Stones. The tallest stone stands at an imposing 2.4 metres. This is a beautiful, romantic spot for a nature walk and a picnic lunch with gorgeous sweeping views over the surrounding farmland and countryside scenery!

If you are a wildlife enthusiast, head to Scalpsie Bay, a lovely, secluded stretch of shoreline along the west coast of the Isle of Bute. From here you can admire panoramic views over the Sound of Bute and the Isle of Arran. At the northwestern end of this lovely, shimmering bay is a lookout point called Seal View just off the A844 coast road. Look out for the some 200 seals that can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks when the tide is out!

Come and visit a lush,19th century horticultural paradise at Ardencraig Gardens located just outside Rothesay on the east coast of the Isle of Bute. Admire beautiful Victorian greenhouses packed with stunning species of exotic plants, see beautiful flower beds ablaze with superb colours and enjoy birdsong from the garden aviary alongside lovely views over the sea. This is a wonderful place to relax for a couple of hours!

Head to the West Pier at Rothesay where you can see the most impressive, ornate, surviving example of a Victorian era public convenience building with all the original fittings that include a disabled toilet and a baby changing area! Dating back to 1899, this building showcases the extent of luxury fittings in Victorian times with patterned ceramic tiles and stunning mosaic flooring. Dating back to 1899, this building showcases the extent of luxury detailing in Victorian times! Admire elegant marble fittings, beautiful shiny copper piping and stunning glass sided cisterns on this trip down memory lane!