Bute is a small island in Scotland's Firth of Clyde. It is easy to get to as there is a direct link by rail from Glasgow Central station to the Wemyss (pron. "weems") Bay ferry terminal from where the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry takes approximately 35mins to make the crossing to Rothesay.
An alternative route
If you fancy a trip through the hills and glens of Argyll then you can take the longer route to Bute by car (or bike). This is a very scenic and occasionally spectacular route past Loch Lomond and through the mountains of Argyll. You arrive at the tiny village of Colintraive from whence a small ferry crosses the Kyles of Bute to Rhubodach on the north of the island. Drive south to Rothesay from here and locate us on the seafront.
For train times from Glasgow you can click here to download a Pdf file (838Kb)An alternative route
If you fancy a trip through the hills and glens of Argyll then you can take the longer route to Bute by car (or bike). This is a very scenic and occasionally spectacular route past Loch Lomond and through the mountains of Argyll. You arrive at the tiny village of Colintraive from whence a small ferry crosses the Kyles of Bute to Rhubodach on the north of the island. Drive south to Rothesay from here and locate us on the seafront.
For the current Caledonian MacBrayne ferry timetables click here
The Moorings is situated on the seafront a 1 min drive (or 5 min walk) from Rothesay centre and the main ferry terminal. See the map below for our exact location.
