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Welcome Contents Fyne Futures welcome you to the new edition of 4 RECYCLE the Green Companion to Bute, a directory of local green organisations and businesses… 5 REUSE

6 FOOD hank you for reading 2014 is Fyne Futures’ 10th anniversary and Bute’s first Green we couldn’t have got here without you. This Companion. This directory is brought to you directory will help you access local support, Tby Fyne Futures, whose purpose is 7 MONEY to Inspire, Educate and Empower goods and services to reduce your personal people to take Action to achieve carbon footprint. If you would like to know Sustainable rural living. Do you recycle? This is really more please contact: 8 GARDENING easy and something that you can do straight away. By recycling more we can reduce the amount of waste going into landfill which 10 HOME & WORK in turn saves resources and generates green energy from waste. More details of how easy it is and what we collect are in the 12 FUEL Recycle section. Fyne Futures What about re-using old & 01700 503181 furniture and giving it a new life? 81 Victoria Street, Again, more details of how you Isle of Bute PA20 0AP 13 TRANSPORT can help are in the Reuse section. Have you thought about Club go to the Transport section. [email protected] Do you eat locally grown reducing your carbon footprint by Becoming more energy produce? We at Fyne Futures changing how you travel? With a efficient isn’t just about turning have Bute Produce, where all our recent survey showing that 70% of out lights, we use all types of fuel seasonal fruit and vegetables car journeys on Bute are less than in our homes and cars. Through 14 BUY LOCAL are home grown. These can be 2 km in length, there are huge our Towards Zero Carbon Bute purchased ad hoc or on a weekly potential benefits in walking and Project you can find out more basis through one of our box cycling. And when you really do about the many ways to reduce schemes. Or maybe you are need a car - Car Bute! Car Bute is your carbon footprint by being 18 GET INVOLVED one of the increasing number of the community car club on the energy aware. residents who have an allotment island. The full principle behind Finally, we are always looking Cover image: Andy Walters www.andywalters.co.uk or grow your own at home. This the car club is to lower emissions at ways of reducing our costs Published by: Big Blue Star Marketing is wonderful and not only is it and save individuals money at when it comes to heating our Words: Caroline Speirs 20 RESOURCES healthier for you by knowing the same time. The car club homes and making them much Funding: Climate Challenge Fund what you are eating, it is also also promotes active travel and more economically efficient. In To advertise in next year’s guide: good exercise for you and getting looking at you lifestyle as a whole, the Home section you will find Contact [email protected] you out in the fresh air. For more encouraging you to walk, cycle some wonderful savings tips and information in regard to local and use public transport more. details of how you can arrange for To bring the Green Companion to your local area: produce go to the food section. For more information on the Car a visit by our energy advisor. Visit www.greencompanion.co.uk 4 RECYCLE Green Companion 2014 Green Companion 2014 REUSE 5 Recycle Reuse Get wise about waste and you Many products can be given a can cut down on Bute’s rubbish. new lease of life with a little creativity and imagination.

ave you wondered Here are our figures from last Galatea Bring Site hen you are looking to change your old whose back door year of what we saved in tonnage: 2 Plastics Bins furniture, ornaments or white goods all your rubbish is 2 Can Bins and there is nothing wrong with them, getting left at? Aluminium cans 7,907 then our re-use centre is the place to Wtake them. We accept and will collect items that are HWe’re working towards Zero Steel cans 15,655 Kilchattan Bay Waste, diverting as much as Plastic 45,560 1 Plastic Bin in reasonable condition. In some cases these are sold possible from off island landfill. Paper 225,873 2 Can Bins as they are, in other cases we revamp them and sell Brandanes are among the best Textiles 31,232 6 Paper Bins them at a later date. This means that the item has a recyclers in ; but we Furniture 23,595 1 Textile Bin much longer shelf life and can be looked after and still have a way to go to achieve Books 5,807 loved in a new home. 90% participation rates. Around Waste Oil 13,955 We have other smaller bring On the reverse of this, if you are looking for items, 4,500 tonnes of waste leave our Copper & Scrap 6,225 sites dotted around the town rather than simply going out to buy them new, why shores, with your help we could but these are specifically for the not pop in to see us first and see if there is anything divert over 45% of that waste by Tonnage (kgs) 375,809 residents of that particular area that will suit your needs. recycling by 2018 and 70% by 2025. and not open to the public. More information is available on our facebook The best way to reduce waste Impressive eh! You have all page or email us at [email protected] or give is by not creating it – think about done so well, and now you know Greenlight Environmental Ltd us a call on 01700 503181. ways you can reduce it. At present more about recycling and what we & 01389 721012 Charity shops also play a big part in recycling waste from landfill at the same time. On Bute we on the Island it is possible to can all do, the figures should be Unit 1-4 Block 4, Lomond Ind Est, goods, by donating your items to a local charity shop have a great selection and choice of Charity shops. recycle all your paper, cardboard, higher next year and we should be Alexandria G83 0TL you are not only supporting the charity itself and See full listings below. plastic, tin and textiles. All these diverting even more from landfill. Greenlight - for recycling glass. helping a really good cause, but you are diverting items are collected every two weeks by Fyne Futures in your Here is a list of our bring sites area, see below for details of and what you can drop at each one. Best Practise Tips our bring sites. It has never Charity Shops Action Research Iain McMillan been easier to recycle. We will West Church Car Park: D Wash and squash plastic Argyle Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute & 07931440296 even give you a free calendar to 2 Plastics Bins bottles (this creates more Ardbeg Farm, Isle of Bute remind you of your pick up days. 1 Textile Bin space in bins and lorries). Cancer Research Brianne Roberts Trust For more information or to order Wash out cans, there’s no & 01700 504897 East Princes Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute Grandma’s Attic free recycling bags or bins simply Port Bannatyne: D need to squash them. 101 Montague St, Rothesay & 07788733215 contact us at: enquiries@fynefutures. 2 Plastics Bins Isle of Bute PA20 0HW For Bute East Princes Street, Rothesay org.uk or give us a call on 01700 3 Can Bins D Flat pack all cardboard. Victoria Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute Isle of Bute 503181, we are awaiting your call! 2 Paper Bins Make sure textiles are tied Calums Cabin Charity Shop D & tight in waterproof bags 07544979538 Reuse Centres The Victorian Jewellery Shop King George Park (binliners etc). Tower Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute East Princes Street, Rothesay Reduce – rubbish is resource. 2 Plastics Bins Isle of Bute No plastic packaging (butter “The best… you need.” Buy 1Can Bin D Oxfam Man and A Van (Lingard’s tubs, yogurt pots, plastic & items with less packaging. Get 1Textile Bin food containers, carrier bags 01700 502135 Furniture) Re-Style Shop 21 Montague St, Rothesay & & arty with trash. and plastic wrap). 07447128545 01700 503181 Isle of Bute PA20 9DA Argyle Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute Deanhood Place, Rothesay, Isle of Bute 6 FOOD Green Companion 2014 Green Companion 2014 MONEY 7 Food Money Discover a mouthwatering array Make your money last longer of fresh food in and around Bute. and work for the planet at the same time… iscover a wonderful Ritchie’s 6 Bishop Street, Rothesay array of food on your & 01700 505414 Isle of Bute PA20 9DG own doorstep! The [email protected] Island has so much to 111 Montague Street, Rothesay Too Nice to Slice Doffer when it comes to food and Isle of Bute PA20 0HW & 01700 503885 this time, our wallets and purses seem to be getting One to One food suppliers. Seasonal local fare 16 Eden Drive, Rothesay, Isle of Bute stretched further and further. As the cost of living & 01700 500121 makes sense, tastes fantastic, is John S Slaven increases we are sometimes left struggling to keep up 10 Galowgate, Rothesay better for you and saves energy. & 01700 503 723 Mountstuart Gardens and make ends meet. Have you ever considered Bute Isle of Bute PA20 0HR The best way to avoid food 62 Montague Street, Rothesay & 01700 503877 AtCredit Union? As a credit union member you are in control of your own waste is to plan meals, eat locally Isle of Bute PA20 0BT [email protected] finances and have a say in how your financial service is run. They look Charles Soane produced seasonal food and use Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute PA20 9LR after your money in a way that is ethical as well as efficient. Alternatively & 01700 502256 only what you need. McQueen Butcher there are also four local banks on the island. Ardmore, 15 Crichton Road, Rothesay & 01700 502067 Ardbeg Mini-Market Isle of Bute PA20 9JR [email protected] & 01700 500526 Bute Produce 1-3 Bishop Street, Rothesay 76 Ardbeg Rd, Rothesay Bute Credit Union Post Offices Wylie & Bisset & 01700 503181 Isle of Bute PA20 0LF Isle of Bute PA20 0NN & 01700 502 000 & 01700 500573 [email protected] 5 King Street, Rothesay 53 Victoria St, Rothesay Townhead, Rothesay, Isle of Bute McIntyre Butcher Ardbeg Post Office Isle of Bute, PA20 0DD Rothesay Post Office Isle of Bute PA20 0AP & 01700 502589 & 08457223344 / 01700 502504 Email: [email protected] & 0845 722 3344 Scheese 5 Gallowgate, Rothesay Wyndham Road, Rothesay 1-1A Watergate Ross and Co & 01700 505357 Isle of Bute PA20 0HR Isle of Bute PA20 0NR Royal Bank of Scotland Isle of Bute PA20 9AB & 01700 503113 [email protected] & 01700 502539 20 Tower St, Rothesay Electric Bakery Port Bannatyne Post Office 37 Victoria Street, Rothesay Ardbeg Post Office Isle of Bute PA20 0BZ Just Seaweed & 01700 503471 & 01700 502911 Isle of Bute PA20 0AN & 08457 223344 & 07761 022131 79 Montague St Rothesay 46 Marine Rd, Port Bannatyne Wyndham Road, Rothesay [email protected] Isle of Bute PA20 0HW Isle of Bute PA20 0LW Bank of Scotland Isle of Bute PA20 0NR 25 Roslin Crescent, Isle of Bute PA20 9AG & 01700 503253 Edinbeg Meat Kilchattan Bay Post Office 36-42 Montague Street, Rothesay Port Bannatyne Post Office Top Tips & & & Henshelwoods 01700 502308 01700 831628 Isle of Bute PA20 0BT 01700 503914 Make a list when & 01700 500014 Edinbeg Farm, North Bute Kilchattan Bay PA20 9NG 46 Marine Road, Port Bannatyne shopping! Stick with [email protected] Isle of Bute PA20 0QW Clydesdale Bank Rothesay PA20 0LW it and you can eat Bute Business Park, Barone Road Spar & 0844 736 2616 well and save enough Isle of Bute PA20 0DY Drumachloy Veal & 01700 504962 17 High Street, Rothesay Kilchattan Post Office Dfor a holiday without thinking & 01700 503312 90 Montague Street, Isle of Bute PA20 0HJ Isle of Bute PA20 9AS & 01700 831628 about it. Supermarkets have Baking Barn Drumachloy Farm, North Bute Kilchattan Bay Post Office spent millions on tricks to make & 01700 502772 / 07557902123 Isle of Bute PA20 0QZ Co-op TSB Isle Of Bute PA20 9NG you put stuff you don’t want into [email protected] & 01700 502415 & 0845 300 0000 trolleys, keep in the fridge for a week and then throw away. We Auchentirrie Farm, Rothesay Inchmarnock Highland Cattle Bridge St, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA0 0HH 41-43 Montague Street, Rothesay Financial Advice Isle of Bute PA20 0QE & 0131 452 2265 & 01700 502907 Isle of Bute PA20 0BU each chuck out nearly £500 of [email protected] 12 East Princes Street, Rothesay PA20 9DL food each a year. Dig out the cookery books, plan a few meals Cupcake Heaven The Port House, Straad, Isle of Bute PA20 0QF Scottish Building Society Bute Advice Centre & & & and only buy what you need. 07766240330 / 01700 501803 01700 503055 01700 502784 Example of savings: [email protected] Jessmay 53 Victoria Street, Rothesay 13 Argyle St, Rothesay £20 a week = £1,040 per year! 4 Roslin Crescent, PA20 9HT & 01700 504365 Isle of Bute PA20 0AP Isle of Bute PA20 0AT 8 GARDENING Green Companion 2014 Green Companion 2014 GARDENING 9 Gardening For the ultimate in delicious, fresh Bute produce, grow your own!

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Fyne Futures Bute Pet Supplies Mow and Grow & 01700 503181 & 01700 502078 & 01700 503885 [email protected] 23 Montague St, Isle of Bute PA20 9DA 16 Eden Dv, Rothesay Isle of Bute PA20 9HX Rothesay Horticultural Society Jessmay Chairperson, For Bute, Victoria Street, & 01700 504365 Robert Mitchell Rothesay, Isle of Bute 6 Bishop St, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 9DG & 01700 502749 / 07775 552623 Rothesay, Isle of Bute Allotment Society Mount Stuart Marleen Hill For Bute, Victoria Street, & 01700503877 Rothesay, Isle of Bute [email protected] Wildlife Gardening Gardens Mount Stuart Grow Bute Garden Association Isle of Bute PA20 9LR Top Tips www.facebook.com/GrowBute D Grow a mixture of native Bute Tools and non-native plants to For Inspiration & 01700 503857 provide nectar and pollen 45-55 Montague St, Town Centre for bees and other insects. Mount Stuart Gardens Isle of Bute PA20 0BU D Choose plants that flower & 01700 503877 at different times of year [email protected] Ambrisbeg to ensure that pollen and ome Grown Fruit and they can have a low cost healthy wonderfully environmentally Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute PA20 9LR & 01700 502719 nectar are available over a long period. Vegetables taste so supply of fruit and vegetables friendly fertiliser. Up to 25% of Ambrisbeg Ltd in Isle of Bute PA20 9PE much better and are a when they wish. It is also very all waste can be composted, Ardencraig Gardens D Select trees and shrubs lot healthier for you! good for your wellbeing, since you including most garden and & 01700 504644 Building and Plumbing with berries for birds and HHow do you like the idea of home are exercising and out in the fresh kitchen waste. 6 Ardencraig Ln, Rothesay Supplies other animals. grown produce? At Bute Produce air at the same time. What about planting your own Isle of Bute PA20 9EZ & 01700 503628 at Townhead, Fyne Futures grow Kilchattan Bay have their edible borders? Whatever space D Why not create a water their own fruit and vegetables own community Orchard, which you have – even if you only have 10 Union Street, Rothesay PA20 0HD feature in your garden. A for sale. Bute Produce is also a is well worth visiting and they a window box; you could cultivate Fernery pond, without fish, will training centre for Horticulture will welcome input from any your crop of hearty veg and zingy & 01700 504555 Get Someone Else To Do It enable amphibians and dragonflies to breed. and encourages unemployed interested parties. herbs. By growing your own you [email protected] individuals to come back to work Composting is another thing can reduce your carbon emissions, Ascog Hall, Isle of Bute PA20 9EU and learn new skills. that should be encouraged and save money and learn more about Martin Catlin D Delay cutting back There are allotments we should all do this wherever the food you eat. & 01700504742 / 07818885111 perennials until the spring. The seed heads that throughout the island as well, possible. Composting is one DIY Supplies Mountstuart Road, Rothesay, PA20 9LD remain provide valuable which are increasing year on of the most environmentally Bute Produce food for birds and other year. More and more people are beneficial activities and provides & 01700 503181 Mill Cottage Garden Centre Gary Ballantyne animals through winter. growing their own food, meaning you with your own source of & 01700 505724 & 01700 831256 10 HOME Green Companion 2014 Green Companion 2014 HOME 11

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Home & Work Cameron Electrical Services Donald McAlister Donald Standaloft & 01700 505014/503768 & 01700 502419 & 01700 505976 Wyndham Road, Rothesay High Road, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute Wyndham Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute Save money and the environment Isle of Bute PA20 Glynn Williams Gerry McGuigan & 07721335656 by giving you home or office a Ian McKay & 01700 504736 Ardbeg Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 & 01700 502070 / 07748985164 Watergate, Isle of Bute PA20 green makeover. Craigmore Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute Iain Rankin Donald McKellar & 07730422439 Glaziers & 01700 502631/504386/502751 Eastlands Park, Isle of Bute PA20 High Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 William Black hy not save some money and help the environment Union Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 G W Gillies J H Montgomery & 07979480070 at the same time by giving your home or workplace & 01700 504573 & 01700 504113 Crosshill Villas, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 an energy audit. Having an energy audit and learning J H Montgomery Colbeck Lane, Isle of Bute PA20 Ardbeg Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 & how small changes can save you and the environment 01700 504113 Slaters Wis the right way to go. Making sure your doors are draught proof, your Ardbeg Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 George Hanson Ronald Robertson windows are well insulated and turning down your heating slightly all & 01700 505005 & 01700 500403 help to save energy. For more details on a home energy audit, contact A Hunter Union Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 Ballainlay, Isle of Bute PA20 Alan Ewing [email protected] or call on 01700 504636. & 01700 504417 / 07732548351 & 01700 504214 There are many ways to make your workplace greener: avoid internal Craigmore Road, Rothesay Gerry McGuigan Painters & Decorators Barone Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 flights for meetings by using video-call technology; minimise car use Isle of Bute PA20 & 01700 504736 by cycling, taking the train or lift-sharing; switch all equipment and Watergate, Isle of Bute PA20 Paul McDonald lights off whenever possible; hold “green” events to promote awareness; D McCready Iain Duncan & 01700 502663 avoid over-heating or cooling your workplace; source local produce for & 01700 502209 Donald McKellar & 01700 504835 Townhead, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 catering and events; implement sustainable procurement policies and Ardmory Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 & 01700 502631/504386/502751 High Road, Port Banatyne, Isle of Bute above all, communicate all the good work to your staff and customers. Building Maintenance/Repairs: High Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 George Hanson (Paterson & Son) George Hanson & 01700 505005 & Union Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 Energy Efficient Supplies D C Murray Finlay Martin J H Montgomery 01700 505005 & 01700 503666 & 01700 831658 & 01700 504113 Union Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 Argyle Street, Rothesay Kilchattan Bay, Isle of Bute PA20 Ardbeg Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 R & H Whitelaw Bute Tools Isle of Bute PA20 Loch Fad Decorating & 01700 502227 & 01700 503857 David McDonald Ronald Robertson & 01700 502350 Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute PA20 & & 45 Montague Street, Rothesay Architects 07774545129 01700 500403 Marine Road, Ardbeg, Isle of Bute PA20 Isle of Bute PA20 Ardbeg Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 Ballianlay, Isle of Bute PA20 Energy Saving Trust Charles Malcolm Cowal Building and Plumbing Marshall Associates A Poole Donald McAlister & 01700 503377 Supplies & 01700 504465 & 01700 504397/504871 & 07786077938 High Road, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute Home Energy Scotland & 01700 503628 Argyle Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 High Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 Ardbeg Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 & 0131 555 7900/0808 808 2282 10 Union Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 David Murdoch Second Floor, Ocean Point 1 & Blacksmiths Tiling Joiners 01700 505155 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh EH6 6JH Zavaroni’s DIY For clear and impartial advice call Home Energy & 01700 50? Plumbers Scotland free on 0808 808 2282 or visit: Gallowgate, Isle of Bute PA20 Bute Blacksmiths Stuart Robertson J Craig homeenergyscotland.org & 01700 504235 & 07818672278 & 01700 502160 Ambrisbeg Quarry High Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 Westlands Road, Rothesay Ardencraig Lane, Isle of Bute PA20 Neil Gillies Low Carbon Trust & 01700 502719/831215 Isle of Bute PA20 & 01700505743 Isle of Bute George Gillies Building Contractors & Electricians 01700 504573 George Hanson (A Shaw) Carbon Trust Scotland Bute Estate Ltd Colbeck Lane, Isle of Bute PA20 & 01700 505005 & 02071707000 & 01700 831221 George Hanson Union Street, Rothesay The Carbon Trust, Forsyth House Mountstuart, PA20 & 01700 505005 Buckeridge Installations George Hanson Building Isle of Bute PA20 93 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 3ES 12 FUEL Green Companion 2014 Green Companion 2014 TRANSPORT 13 Fuel Transport Get on the right track for a Get on the right track for a greener and healthier Bute. greener and healthier Bute.

uel comes in many aking an inroad and routes mapped throughout different forms into reducing your the island, which are very and has various carbon footprint in enjoyable and allow you to Car Sharing applications. Fossil regard to transport appreciate the beauty of the island fuelsF – Oil, Coal and Natural Gas Mis something that we can all do. while keeping safe at the same time. Something you can are naturally occurring fuels which It is quite easy to leave your More details are available from try yourself – why have been harvested for heat and car at home and walk, cycle, take our active travel planner at: not co-operate with power and are not sustainable – the bus or sell your car altogether www.cyclemap.tzcb.org.uk. Look out family, friends and Dneighbours to share journeys. once they are gone – they’re gone! and join the community car for Bute’s Active Travel Map to Renewable energy – wind, sun, club. Think of the money that guide you around our island. Car sharing helps reduce the number of cars on the road, cuts wave and tidal power – these too you would save by doing any Car Bute is Scotland’s first emissions and means you can are harvested for heat and power of the above. Not only will you Island Community Car Club, at catch up with the latest Rothesay but the big difference is that the chips, logs or briquettes? To find information on Briquettes which benefit the environment, but also printing we have 99 members. Rumours! There are also energy is free and renewable – out more about renewable heat can offer a more consistent achieve greater health values to Car Bute offers all the advantages Community Transport options there is no damage to the planet sources, Government incentives alternative to firewood logs your body by exercising at the of using a car with none of the on Bute for those in need, by using renewable technologies. and support, contact Towards contact Fyne Futures on same time. Bute is also fortunate expense - simply give us a call please contact your local health So what do you burn? Pellets, Zero Carbon Bute. For more 01700 503181. to be supported by great public on 01700 504636 to join, book and practitioner for more details. transport links. drive away! There are many cycle paths Briquettes Rothesay Motors Bute Tools & 01700 502045 & 01700 503857 On Island Transport Taxis Off Island Transport Fyne Futures 56-62 Ladeside Street, Rothesay, PA20 0DJ Calor Gas, 45-55 Montague St & 01700 504636 Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 0BU Cotton Mill Lane, Isle of Bute PA20 0AP Bute Motor Company Bike Shed S Ross Calmac - Rothesay & 01700 502330 Mill Cottage & 01700 505515 & 01700 504224 & 01700 502707 Renewable Technologies 11 Union St, Isle of Bute, PA20 0HD & 01700 505724 23-25 East Princes Street, Rothesay www.calmac.co.uk Calor Gas 37 Mill Street, Rothesay A & I Taxis The Ferry Terminal, Rothesay, Isle of Bute & Coal Isle of Bute PA20 0EX Westcoast motors 01700 502275 Earth Fuel Scotland & 01586 552319 Calmac - Colintraive & & 08000 124273 Wood Fuel [email protected] C Sweet 01700 841235 Kevin Faulds McKirdy’s 17 High Road, Port Bannatyne & 01700 504000 The Ferry Terminal, Colintraive & 01700 502213 Isle of Bute PA20 0PR G & T Energy Cotton Mill Lane, High Street Mount Stuart Estate Sawmill Christine’s Taxi McGills & 0141 339 1636 / 07764853678 Isle of Bute PA20 9BZ & 01700 831221 Community Car Club - Car Bute & 01700 502322 & Freephone 0800 0515651 Peter Goodwin Sawmill, Mountstuart, Isle of Bute PA20 9LR & 07826415122 www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/contact-us Cowal Building & Plumbing [email protected] Jonathan Zan-Kreyser W & J Duncan Supplies Community Forest 7 Castle Street, Rothesay & 01700 504499 Scotrail & 01700 503094 & 01700 503628 & 01700 500541 Isle of Bute PA20 9HA & 0844 556 5636 Mill St, Rothesay 10 Union Street, Rothesay Unit 5, 11 Victoria Street McBride [email protected] Isle of Bute PA20 0EX Isle of Bute PA20 0HD Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 0AJ & 01700 503000 14 BUY LOCAL Green Companion 2014 Green Companion 2014 BUY LOCAL 15

Waterfront Bistro Esplanade Hotel Battery Place, Rothesay Dykenamar & 01700 505166 & 01700 502001 & 01483772506 East Princes Street, Rothesay High Street, Rothesay Bute House Hotel Buy Local & 01700 502481 Morningside Westend Chip Shop Glenburn Hotel West princes Street, Rothesay & 01700504237 Support the environment as well & 01700 503596 & 01700 502500 Serpentine Road, Rothesay Gallowgate Rothesay Mountstuart Road, Rothesay The Commodore as the Bute economy by changing & 01700 502178 Mount Stuart Zavaroni’s Kingarth Hotel Battery Place, Rothesay & 01700 503877 your shopping habits. & 01700 502928 & 01700 831662 Isle Of Bute Argyle Street, Rothesay Kingarth, Isle of Bute Glendale Guest House & 01700 502329 Plan Farm Margaret Zavaroni Howards Way Battery Place, Rothesay & 01700 831652 & 01700 502630 & 01700 502006 Kingarth, Isle of Bute ocal purchasing is a preference to buy locally produced goods and services Albert place, Rothesay Battery Place, Isle of Bute Ivybank Guest Villa over those produced further away. It is & 01700 505064 Self Catering very often abbreviated as a positive goal, “buy Zavaroni’s chip shop The Victoria Hotel Westlands Road, Rothesay Apartments Llocal”, that parallels the phrase “think globally, act & & & 01700 503005 01700 500016 01700 503526 locally”, common in green politics. East Princes Street, Rothesay Victoria Street, Rothesay Munros Battery Place, Rothesay Historically, there have been so many incentives & 01700 502346 to buy locally that no one had to make any kind of point to do so, but now with current market packaging, transport, inspection, retail facilities etc. Take Away Foods Bed & Breakfasts Ardmory Road, Isle of Bute The Commodore conditions, it is often cheaper to buy distantly As such, we now often have to take action if we want & 01700 502178 produced goods despite the added costs in terms of to purchase locally produced and sourced goods. The Dairy The Moorings The Lyndhurst Guest Battery Place, Rothesay & 01700 503806 & 01700 502277 House 10 Bridgend Street, Rothesay Mountstuart Road, Rothesay & 01700 504799 East Colmac Farm Coffee Stop Indian Pavilion Port Bannatyne Post Eateries Battery Place, Rothesay & 01700 502144 & 01700 505545 & 01700 504988 Office High Street, Rothesay Argyll Street, Rothesay & 01700 502911 Middletons Sunnyside Guest House Rothesay Bay Hotels (Glenburn) & 01700 503663 & 01700 502351 Self Catering Apts & 01700 502500 Electric Bakery Cafe 3 and 1 Squatt Lobster East Princes Street, Rothesay Rothesay, Isle of Bute Prospect House Glenburn Road, Rothesay & 01700 503471 & 01700 500333 & 07748 552761 Ascog & 01700 503526 Montague Street, Rothesay Argyll Street, Rothesay Pier, Rothesay Newsagents Alamein & 0628 825925 Rothesay The Black Bull & & Isle Of Bute, PA20 9EU & 01700 502366 Esplanade Hotel Jade Garden Shonar Gaon 01700 500077 01700 502395 3 West Princes Street, Rothesay & 01700 502001 & 01700 502347 & 01700 504503 High Street, Rothesay Battery Place, Rothesay Ardencraig House High Street, Rothesay 25 Gallowgate, Isle of Bute Victoria Street, Rothesay Bannatyne Apartments Blethers Hotels Argyle Guest House & 01700 503906 & 01700 505077 & 01700 503900 Tearoom Kingarth Hotel The Pier at Craigmore & 01700 502424 Kilchattan Bay Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, PA20 9EP Victoria Street, Rothesay & 01700 500223 & 01700 831662 & 01700 502867 Chandlers Rothesay, Isle of Bute www.holidaylettings/bute Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute Kingarth, Isle of Bute Rothesay & Brechin’s Brasserie 01700 505577 Blairbank & 0700 502922 Green Tree Cafe Kettledrum The Russian Tavern Ascog, Isle of Bute PA20 Battery Lodge & 01700 503475 2 Bridgend Street, Rothesay & 01700 503724 & 01700 505324 & 01700 505073 & 01700 502169 Battery Place, Rothesay Moat Centre, Stuart St, Rothesay East Princes Street, Rothesay Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute Cannon House Hotel Battery Place, Rothesay No 29 & 01700 502819 Bruichladdich & 01700 500099 Harry Haws Mountstuart Restaurant Sea Dragon Battery Place, Rothesay Bayview Hotel & 01700 502803 Holiday Parks Gallowgate, Rothesay & 01700 505 857 & 01700 503877 & 01700 502094 High Street, Rothesay Visitor Centre, Rothesay East Princes Street, Rothesay & 01700 505411 Crichton Road, Rothesay Chandlers Hotel Colintraive Hotel Battery Place, Rothesay Lanerly Garth Park & 01700 505577 Howards Way Musicker Victoria Hotel & 01700 841207 Bute Lets & 01700 502048 Ascog, Isle of Bute & 01700 502006 & 01700 502287 & 01700 500016 Colintraive The Boat House & 01700 503906 Serpentine Road, Rothesay Battery Place, Rothesay High Street, Rothesay Victoria Street, Rothesay Isle of Bute PA22 3AS & 01700 502696 16 BUY LOCAL Green Companion 2014 Green Companion 2014 BUY LOCAL 17

Roseland Caravan Park 14-18 Castlehill Street, Rothesay Eateries & 01700 500029 & 01700 505060 Childcare Newsagents Knox’s Fashion & 01700 504529 Mecknock, Isle of Bute Bridge Street, Rothesay & 01700 502467 Canada Hill, Rothesay Palace Bar Electric Bakery Appletree Nursery Julie’s Montague Street, Rothesay & 01700 505055 & 01700 503471 Cards & Gifts Carriers, Parcel Delivery & 01700 505074 & 01700 500690 Pubs 1 East princes Street, Rothesay Montague Street, Rothesay McNabs Bare, Rothesay Montague Street, Rothesay The Dressing Room Butterflies A & M Parcels & 01700 505288 Anchor Tavern The Port Inn Barbers & 01700 505393 & 01700 503635 Little Cherub’s Toffo’s Montague Street, Rothesay & 01700 502096 & 01700 502183 Victoria Street, Rothesay & 01700 501808 & 01700 502137 32 Marine Road, Port Bannatyne 44 Marine Road, Port Hollies Man and Van Ballianlay Isle of Bute Guildford Square, Rothesay Barbara’s Bannatyne, Isle of Bute 14 Bridgend Street, Rothesay Card and Gift Shop & 07447 128545 & 01700 505076 Argyll Arms & 01700 503886 Rothesay Playgroup High Street Newsagents Tower Street, Rothesay & 01700 502643 Smiddy Bar Wes Victoria Street, Rothesay Car Wash & 01700 505325 & 01700 500077 27 Watergate, Isle of Bute & 01700 831662 Deanhood Place, Rothesay Union Street, Rothesay Rothesay Glen’s Sports Shop Kingarth Hotel Simply Buteiful Kev’s Valeting Service & 01700 503807 Blackbull Inn Bobby Pedder & 01700 503778 & 01700 502050 / Bute Babies (Margaret Clothes Shops Victoria Street, Rothesay & 01700 502366 Taverna Lounge Bar 14 Watergate, Rothesay Montague Street, Rothesay 07881472049 Williams) 3 West Princes Street, Rothesay & 01700 502525 Mill Garden Centre, Union & 01700 50 ??? T F Glen and Son T F Glen and Sons 5 Watergate, Rothesay Hairdressers Mave’s Lucky Box Street, Rothesay Chapelhill, Rothesay & 01700 503807 & 01700 503807 Gamba’s Bar & 01700 505562 Victoria Street, Rothesay Victoria Street, Rothesay & 01700 502 938 Ghillies Bar Caroline Victoria Street, Rothesay Chain Stores Driving Schools 72 Victoria Street, Rothesay & 01700 500016 & 01700 504444 Just Menswear Good Things Victoria Hotel, Rothesay Victoria Street, Rothesay The Castle Gallery Scottish Co-op Jim Thomson & 01700 505852 & 01700 505106 Club 292 & 01700 500159 & 01700 502415 & 01700 502574 / Montague Street, Rothesay Argyle Street, Rothesay & 01700 502364 Struan Bar Diane’s Hair & Beauty High Street, Rothesay Bridge St,Rothesay 078349522158 Chaphill Road & 01700 500119 & 01700 503695 Mini Drivers 15 Mountstuart Road, Rothesay Montague Street, Rothesay Good Things Scottish Co-op Howards Way & 01700 505802 & 01700 502907 Sweet Success & 01700 502006 Architects Maison Gina Argyle Street, Rothesay 12 E Princes St, Rothesay & 0170050437 Battery Place, Rothesay & 01700 502966 Marshall Associates Montague Street, Rothesay Picture Bute Superdrug Janice Soane Esplanade Hotel & 01700 504465 & 01700 500030 & 01700 503452 & 01700 502256 / & 01700 502001 Argyle Street, Rothesay Nadia’s Hair & Beauty 8 Albert Place, Rothesay Montague Street, Rothesay 07799026571 High Street, Rothesay & 01700 503683 Artists, Crafts, Galleries Bridge Park, Rothesay Isle of Bute Jewellery Semi-Chem Alistair Bell School of Galatea Bar & 01700 503415 & 01700 503027 Motoring & 01700 502371 Castle Gallery Salon Francesca East Princes Street, Rothesay Montague Street, Rothesay & 01700 502533 8 Castle Street, Rothesay & 01700 500159 & 01700 505385 High Street, Rothesay East Princes Street, Rothesay Carpet & Flooring Factory Shop Florists The Golfers Bar & 01700 504682 & 01700 502095 Gallery East Bookshop & Printer R Bussey and Sons Montague Street, Rothesay Flowers by Janine 3 East Princes Street, Rothesay & 01700 502503 & 01700 505 029 & 01700 502084 East Prices Street, Rothesay Printpoint Broadcroft Lane, Isle of Bute Chemists Montague Street, Rothesay The Grapes Bar & 01700 503389 & 01700 503803 Ruth Slater Bishop Street, Rothesay Carpet Warehouse Lloyds Pharmacy Jessmay 70 Montague Street, Rothesay & 01700 500403 & 01700 500404 & 01700 502836 / & 01700 504365 Ballianlay Cabinet Maker Tower Street, Rothesay 01700 502362 Bishop Street, Rothesay Mac’s Bar & 01700 502417 Ray Beverley Horncroft on the Floor 18 GET INVOLVED Green Companion 2014 Green Companion 2014 GET INVOLVED 19

Brianne Roberts Trust East Princes Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 Useful Local Numbers Get Involved Calums Cabin Acha & 08000 282755 Health Centre & 07544979538 & 01700 501532 3-5 Tower Street, Rothesay, Ambulance & 999 Bute has dozens of active green Isle of Bute PA20 Inland Revenue Argyll & Bute Care & Repair & 08453 021452 groups, so volunteer today! Action Research & 07786544889 Argyle Street, Rothesay Hospital Isle of Bute PA20 Argyll & Bute Council - Social & 01475 633777 Work & 01546 605517 Oxfam Job Centre & 01700 502135 Argyll & Bute Council - & 08456 043719 21 Montague Street, Rothesay Housing Benefit you think Absen – Social North Bute Literary Society Isle of Bute PA20 & 01546 605511 Library & 01700 503266 changing Enterprise Network & 01631 564839 what you do & 07932622952 Fortnightly meetings, talks and discussions Red Cross Leisure Pool & 01700 504300 NHS 24 will make a [email protected] of general interest, slide shows etc. Originally & 01700 505679 & 08454 242424 Dodifference? Yes of course it will! emphasis was on literature, music and art. Barone Road, Rothesay PA20 Pavilion & 01700 504250 If everyone was to think that way SCVO – Scottish Council for Society formed 106 years ago. North Bute School then what a large change we Voluntary Organisations HELP Ltd Harbour Master & 01700 503728 would all make. Every time you do & 0141 552 7111 Women’s Rural & 01700 50 0505 & 01700 503842 the right thing and change your Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Kilchattan Bay, Ardbeg, Craigmore, Port Bishop Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute Police & 01700 894000 habits, your friends and family will Glasgow G1 1UZ Bannatyne Registration Office notice a change and might start For Bute & 01700 501350 Rothesay Hospital Annex to do things differently. By joining TZCB – Towards Zero Carbon Schools Parents Council Victoria Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute & 01700 502943 people who think the same way Bute & 01700 503367 Bute Advice Centre & & then your voices can all come 01700 504636 Rothesay Joint Campus Churches 01700 502784 Rothesay Hospital together and you should be heard 1st Floor, 7 Castle Street, & 01700 503938 more. Some of the organisations Rothesay, PA20 9HA Rotary Club of Rothesay Bute Vets & 01700 503017 you might like to meet up with are: & 01700 503728 St Andrews Royal Alexandra Paisley Achievement Bute North Bute Primary & 01700 502047 Chemist & 01418 879111 & 01700 505558 & 01700 503123 Columshill Street, Rothesay & 01700 502836 / 502362 Bute Forrest 9 Castle St, Isle Of Bute, St Andrews Primary Thomson Court Hospital & 01700 500541 Isle Of Bute, PA20 9HA United Church of Bute Coastguards & 01475 729988 & 01700 503166 Ballochgoy Family Project & 01700 504502 Bute Community Links Bute FM & 01631 564839 Townhead, Rothesay, Isle of Bute Crossroads & 01700 504438 Royal British Legion & 01700 504438 & 07562612747 & 07795 417652 12 Bishop Street, Rothesay Top Floor, 7 Castle Street, Rothesay, Local Charities St Paul’s Episcopal Church D Fergus Dentists Isle of Bute PA20 9DG Isle of Bute, PA20 9HA Deanhood, Rothesay & 01700 50171 Rothesay Primary Email: [email protected] & 01700 503227 Bute Advice Centre Achievement Bute Trinity Church E Thomson Dentists & 01700 502784 Radio Bute & 01700 505558 & 01700 503010 & 01700 502041 Rothesay Academy 13 Argyle St, Rothesay & 07989 088 087 9 Castle Street, Rothesay Castle Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute & 01700 503367 Isle of Bute PA20 0AT 11 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Electricity Emergencies Isle of Bute, PA20 0AJ Mcmillan Nurses Baptist Church & 0800 300999 St Andrews School Zero Waste Scotland http://volunteering.macmillan.org.uk & 01700 501997 & 01700 503123 & 01786 433 930 Rustle Way Art Studio 7 King Street Rothesay, Isle of Bute Encompass & 01700 505855 Ground Floor, Moray House, 7 Russell Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute Cancer Research Tourist Information Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ & 01700 504897 Jehovah Witness Fyne Homes & 08456 077117 & 01700 502151 Bute Astronomical Club 101 Montague Street, Rothesay, Kingdom Hall,Union Street, Argyll Voluntary Action & 07950782501 Isle of Bute PA20 Rothesay, Isle Of Bute Gas emergencies The Buteman & 01631 564839 Rothesay, Isle of Bute & 0800 111999 & 01700 502503 21 High St , Oban, Argyll & Bute PA34 4BG [email protected] 20 RESOURCES Green Companion 2014 Green Companion 2014 RESOURCES 21

Langalbunioch (Stravannan throughout the UK. You could round the West Island Way and Bay): can be reached on foot by also be lucky enough to catch a along other walks. following the signs for the West glimpse of Osprey, Hen Harriers, This long distance walk can Island Way from the west coast Golden Eagles, Red Throated Divers, easily be broken down into a series Resources road to Kingarth or the road Porpoise, Dolphins and Grey Seals. of shorter walks. The route is now to St Blane’s Chapel from the Anywhere around the coast part of the Scotland’s Great Trails airfield. The beach sits directly affords good chances of capturing network. There is an excellent Bute community facilities and opposite Arran and is wonderfully seals, but Ascog and Scalpsie are guide to the route at the Walk peaceful. From here you can see particularly good, and you may Highlands website. activities for all the family... the different layers of volcanic even see an Otter which again, rock that make up this part of the are resident around the island. St Blane’s Chapel: For island and further round the bay Red and Roe deer are plentiful, as thousands of years, the Isle of Bute here are lots of you can see the vitrified fort at are rabbits, hares and foxes. There has been treasured by mankind. amazing activities and Dunagoil. are 3 excellent bird hides on Bute, From the arrival of the first pre- places to visit on Bute situated at Loch Fad (The Kirk historic hunter-gatherers through that perhaps don’t fall Kilmichael: A ruined chapel dam), Loch Quien and Ettrick Bay. to the Viking invaders and visits Tinto a special category. Here situated in the remote north Numerous species of birds can be from kings of Scotland, Bute has are some of the very interesting of Bute. It was dedicated to St photographed from these hides, witnessed much. The essence of places to visit and enjoy. Bute is Macaille, it is open all year. and especially worthy of note are what captivated them is here for renowned for its beautiful beaches the breeding Ospreys which feed you to experience too. Stretching with wonderfully scenic vistas Bute Forrest in both Loch Quien and Loch Fad. farther back in time, only the rocks across to the mainland on the east & 01700 500541 A long lens is recommended for and landscape tell of millions of the island and across to Arran www.buteforest.com your bird photography. of years of volcanic upheaval on the southwest. Whatever the sandy beach reaching about a St Ninian’s point, a spit of land that Forest is an area If you would like to and unimaginable forces which weather, all of Bute’s beaches are mile along the west coast of the can become cut off with spring of, ancient woodland, commercial find out more about Bute’s created and shaped the land and worth a visit. island. It is a popular stop for all tides. From here you get fabulous forest, moorland and coast on wonderful wildlife then go to the lochs we can explore today. holiday makers with a tearoom views of Inchmarnock, the 2-mile the Isle of Bute. In July 2010 Bute birdseyeviewofbute.co.uk where Norrie Fortunately, you don’t need to be Scalpsie Bay is on the serving food all afternoon with long satellite isle off the west of Community Land Company (a Mulholland will take you through a geologist or archaeologist to Kilchattan Bay, turn down towards some lovely cakes! It also has a Bute. It is also home to St Ninian’s charitable company owned by the all the species of animals on Bute appreciate Bute, just take a short Kilchattan Bay from Kingarth Hotel. children’s play area, car park and Chapel, an early Christian site residents of the island) purchased and where they can be seen. walk in any direction and you’ll It is a beautiful and secluded toilet facilities. At the south end of associated with Ninian that was 161 hectares of forest and soon discover a wealth of history bay with reddish sand. Scalpsie the bay visitors will find a bird hide consolidated by the Discover Bute acquired rights over a further 535 The West Island Way was to marvel at. was used for a variety of military that is a great spot for sightings Landscape Partnership Scheme hectares for footpaths, cycle paths officially opened in 2000 by Janet Although the exact date is purposes in WWII. The timber of waders and other sea birds. The in 2009. The bay used to have a and hydro schemes. Right from the Street-Porter,the journalist and unknown, there is significant posts sunken into the sand are water quality here is monitored by thriving fishing fleet and as such start, the purchase of the forest former president of the Ramblers evidence of early Christian the remains of WWII anti-glider SEPA so you can often find people the beach is covered with a sand was seen as the first important Association. The route runs the sites on the Island, dating from defences as the area was thought paddling and swimming in the of white cockleshells. step in the community taking length of the island for about 25 around 1400 years ago. St Blane’s to be a possible landing site for clear water during the warmer charge of its own destiny and miles (40km) and can be accessed Chapel is the most well-known a German invasion. The small summer months. Kilchattan Bay: Turn down leading the social and economic from various points. The views of and well worth a visit to explore cottage above the beach was towards Kilchattan Bay from the regeneration of the island. the island and the seascapes are its extensive ruins and tranquil more recently used up until the Dunagoil: Discover this Kingarth Hotel and you’ll pass fantastic and make a walk along location. Cold War as a listening post for ancient Iron-Age fort located at behind this beach. The “Wee Bay” Bird Hide - Ettrick Bay, the route more than worthwhile. enemy submarines patrolling the the southern end of the Isle of beach is actually quite large. Ascog, Fad: The Isle of Bute The West Island Way was the first Rothesay Castle . Scalpsie has two Bute. Occupying a commanding There’s a reddish tinge to the has a great deal of fascinating way marked long distance island & 0845 859 1006 viewpoints; one is called Seal position at the southern end of sands of Kilchattan Bay – the rock wildlife to offer. Anyone with an footpath in Scotland. You could Castlehill Street, Rothesay View below the road from which the Isle of Bute, this Iron-Age around here is predominately interest in things that walk, fly, walk it between one and five days Isle Of Bute, PA20 0DA a colony of some 200 seals can be fortification is a fine example of red sandstone. The beach lies crawl, slither and swim will have but it is best walked over two. Once a bulwark against observed on the rocks to the north a vitrified structure –one that just north of the settlement a multitude of opportunities to The route is way marked, invading Viking forces, the of the bay. The other viewpoint is has been deliberately exposed of Kilchattan Bay and you can see their favourite animals in a running the complete length of magnificent ruins of Rothesay set above the road and commands to extreme heat to strengthen its park your car just behind the marvellous setting, their own, the island for around 30 miles. It Castle boast a long and close a fantastic panoramic view of walls by causing the rocks to fuse. beach past the row of beachside undisturbed island environment. crosses a dramatic landscape, with connection to the Stewart Arran and the Holy Isle. The whole cottages ( a lovely location for There is such a diverse variety of a beautiful coastline, beaches, dynasty. The Castle dates back area is waymarked and pathed to St Ninian’s: St Ninian’s Bay or a house). Low tide brings acres wildlife to keep even the keenest farmland, the moors, and forests. to the early 13th century and all the sites of interest. The Straad is another small bay of sand to explore and there nature enthusiast stimulated and Pick up a Discover Bute Landscape is remarkably well preserved on the west coast with a natural are great opportunities for bird inspired. As well as the many more Partnership Scheme Map from in spite of its age. Built by the Ettrick Bay is a long, golden anchorage. The bay is protected by watching. widespread species you may see most local shops to find your way Stewart family to defend against 22 RESOURCES Green Companion 2014 Green Companion 2014 RESOURCES 23

invading Norwegian fleets, Players can enjoy the Rothesay Golf Course Clubhouse. conditions to developing skills and fly fishing and although fish can and we have disabled access and Rothesay’s immense circular splendour of seaside golf in a satisfying your sense of adventure. be taken all over, the south end changing facilities. curtain wall makes it unique in spectacular setting with the Port Bannatyne Golf Course does tend to fish better as the The Leisure Centre also runs Scotland. In 1230 it survived a dramatic backdrop of The Sleeping & 01700 504544 Isle Of Bute Sailing Club water warms. fitness classes such as: Xtreme three-day siege by King Haakon Warrior on the mountains of Arran. www.portbannatynegolf.co.uk Westbay, Isle of Bute PA20 0AZ Circuits, Total Body Conditioning, IV of Norway which precipitated There are panoramic views across Situated in Port Bannatyne, this The Club endeavours to Rothesay Library Kettlebells, Powerhoop and the castle’s fortification with four the Kilbrannan Sound to Kintyre in is a 12 hole golf course, Founded welcome, and support, anyone & 01700 503266 Spinning. These classes operate round towers. It became a royal the west and to the Ayrshire coast in 1912, Port Bannatyne is almost who likes to participate in Moat Centre, Stuart Street at difference times during the day residence soon after and was in the east from this short, but unique in having 13 holes, with the fun of sailing. During the Isle Of Bute PA20 0BX and it is best to contact the pool later occupied by Robert the tricky, course. the first five holes being played season, sailing will take place on for more details. Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Green fees entitles golfers to again before a separate 18th. It Wednesday evenings and Sunday Pavillion Independence. It also served as a play all day and green fees should can claim to be among the most afternoons. Weather permitting & 01700 504250 Winter Gardens: This base for Cromwell’s troops in the be deposited in the honesty scenic in Scotland, looking over the races will start at 7.00pm 45 Argyle St, Isle of Bute PA20 0AU unique Centre, housed in late 17th century. The grandiose box at the clubhouse. There’s no the Kames Bay to the Cowal Hills on a Wednesday, and 2.00pm This truly iconic building, Rothesay’s famous 1924 Winter great hall in the gatehouse was need to book tee times… visitors and the mouth of the Kyles of Bute on a Sunday. However, on some opened in 1938, sits in an Garden, houses a fascinating restored by a Marquess of Bute are always welcome with the and . From the highest occasions racing may be replaced unparalleled position at the north free multi-media exhibition, in 1900 which now contains exception of Saturday mornings point of the course, at the 8th by training sessions suitable for all west end of Rothesay’s famous introducing you to the beautiful informative interpretive display up until 11.30am because of club tee, golfers can look westwards abilities. Victorian Esplanade, commanding Isle of Bute, incorporating the which illuminate the history of competitions. Parties of more than to Ettrick Bay, Loch Fyne and the unsurpassed views of Rothesay tourist information centre. The the castle and its inhabitants. The eight players should, however, Kintyre peninsula. 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