I simply love Bute and I had an amazing staying at St. Ebba B&B.
Even if I stayed just for one night It was just perfect!
The Ocean view It's one of the most beautiful view in Scotland.
My room was big and very clean, with modern hot shower and a confy bed.
The place It's just 15 minutes walking distance from the Ferry and the center of Rothesay.
...Ten minutes walking by the Ocean that were the most beautiful part of my journey!
The delicius breakfast cooked from the Patron Chef was very generous and served by lovely staff members.
I wanted to stay longer, but It was full booked!
So, I am looking forward to coming back soon! Thanks!
Location, location, location, right on the water front overlooking the harbour with views of distant islands. An easy walk from the CalMac ferry terminal, hop on hop off bus, and well stocked small supermarket. Starter breakfast supplies were very handy.
Could have sat looking at the view forever.
I liked the relaxed vibe on the Island.
Enjoyed my stay and views at the Cadillac hotel. Enjoyed a meal and beers at the Kustom Cadillac Hotel. Enjoyed the Taverna
Pub in Rothsey. The open bus tour of the Island. A tour of the spectacular Mount Stewart House/ Castle. Rothsey golf course and a bit of fishing in the Firth of Clyde.
Also enjoyed the 35 minute Ferry Cruise!
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Guest review by
Douglas
United Kingdom
8.0
The slow pace of life a quiet village, with a lovely sea...
The slow pace of life a quiet village, with a lovely sea view. You can walk along the sea front sit on a bench and watch the boats and ferries coming and going into Rothesay itself just breathtaking.
We visited Ardencraig gardens and aviary which have beautiful flowers that are well maintained The aviary has a variety of small birds are delightful to watch.
We saw the Standing stones that can be reached by car or bus.
A hop on hop off bus tour is also available on the Island.
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Guest review by
Margaret
United Kingdom
8.0
Views and walks from Kilchattan are stunning.
Views and walks from Kilchattan are stunning. It’s not a crowded village but has a lovely coffee shop right next to the beach and just a short walk to the Kingarth pub/hotel.
A great place for bird watching and safe for swimming.
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Guest review by
Susan
United Kingdom
10.0
Great cottage and facilities for those of you who want to...
Great cottage and facilities for those of you who want to escape busy life and traffic of the mainland and enjoy making your own entertainment. If you enjoy your own company and the outdoor life then this is for you. Small island. Easy to get around by car and appears to have better bus service than mainland. Shops mainly centred around Rothesay. Can't speak for dining out but didn't appear to have much choice of quality restaurants. Does have a great butchers in Macqueens and main co-op has good selection of most things including off licence. Some nice quality individual shops but need to look for them.
Mountstuart House and Gardens is a MUST See if you haven't already been.
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Guest review by
Lindsay
United Kingdom
10.0
Beautiful scenic island and always seems to keep its secure...
Beautiful scenic island and always seems to keep its secure safe environment at all times unlike many places in Scotland today .
So much history but feel that Scottish Government are not helping here as Winter Palace visitor centre shutting on October 8th as are most Visitor centres .
Ettrick Bay and tearoom ,Bute House .Rothesay Castle.Scalpsie Bay and the seals ,Port Bannatyne,
The list goes on
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Guest review by
Grahame
United Kingdom
6.0
Port Bannatyne is 2 miles from Rothesay.
Port Bannatyne is 2 miles from Rothesay. There is a small village shop and one community run pub. The only cafe was not open during our stay, so we had to drive back to Rothesay to get something to eat. Very few pubs do food and there's not many places available to eat in the evening.
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Guest review by
Jane
United Kingdom
10.0
Perfect location with incredible views and amazing cottage.
Perfect location with incredible views and amazing cottage. We will all be back again soon. We are in Ghillies and Harry Has both had excellent food. Isle of Bute is an amazing part of the country we particularly loved the beautiful Ettrick Bay beach. The local people were warm and friendly.
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Guest review by
Lorna
United Kingdom
10.0
Everyone really friendly
Everyone really friendly
Bus tour round island just right length and bus driver full of interesting local knowledge and history
Boat trip round Cumbrae stunning and saw loads of porpoises and other wildlife
Reliable bus service and relatively frequent
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Guest review by
Jane
United Kingdom
10.0
Port Bannatyne is beautiful and so peaceful.
Port Bannatyne is beautiful and so peaceful. Absolutely stunning views and really comfy bed, The only thing I would suggest to improve facilities is that a better hotplate for cooking is needed, as the one provided only had one plate working. I knowmost people don't cook on holiday though and there are loads of great places to eat on Bute.
The pubs and cafes are fantastic and I'd particularly recommend the Post Office at Port Bannatyne, Callows in Rothesay for home baking and breakfast and the Galatea for a great night out and fantastic live music.
On average, 3-star hotels on Isle of Bute cost £107 per night, and 4-star hotels on Isle of Bute are £121 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel on Isle of Bute can on average be found for £282 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
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