The ESPLANADE Hotel is very popular with groups interested in fishing, walking, golfing, bird watching, sailing, cycling, eating and drinking.

Bute's historical and archaeological heritage dates back over 5500 years. There are a wealth of sites and attractions to visit including Iron Age settlements, standing stones, cists, chambered cairns, and cup markings. More recent attractions include the famous Rothesay Castle, only a few minutes walk from the ESPLANADE Hotel.

Places to visit:

• Rothesay Castle (Undiscovered Scotland)
• Mount Stuart
• The Victorian Toilets
• Ascog Fernery and Garden
• Bute Museum
• Waverley Excursions
• Ardencraig Gardens
• Scottish Holidays - A Travel Guide to Holidays in Scotland

Golfing:

Rothesay Golf Club boasts unparalleled panoramic views of the Kyles of Bute, Clyde coast, Arran and the Cowal Peninsula. Click here to see more courses

• Port Bannatyne Golf Club
• Bute Golf Club
• Rothesay Golf Club

Angling:

• Isle of Bute Fishing
• Trout Fishing in Scotland

Sailing:

• Isle of Bute Sailing Club
• Bute Sailing School
• Bute Kayak Club

Walking & Cycling:

The Isle of Bute and surrounding areas offer ideal walking and cycling routes from the most pedestrian seaside strolls to the more challenging and adventurous.

• Barone Hill (walking route)
• Skipper Wood (walking route)
• The West Island Way (walking route) -see map-
• The Moor Road (walking route)
• Ettrick Bay to Kilmichael (walking route)
• Isle of Bute Ramblers
• Robb Cycles

Horse Riding:

• Kingarth Trekking Centre

Bird watching:

• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
• Wildlife Scotland
• Scottish Ornithologists' Club
• Scottish Wildlife Trust

See the Visit Scottish Heartlands site for more information.