The green of Bute

'Have I always wanted to reach Bute?'

'Where is Bute, anyway?'

'Would we get a taste of it in 1 day and 1 night?'

 

Questions. Maybe too many. What if I lived through everything?

Fast-forward to the lovely Wemyss Bay, our break on the beach, right before the ferry (£21.15 for 2 passengers and 1 car) came, and the Scottish friendliness. I missed it!

 

Our accommodation was very close to the ferry terminal – a lovely house (£88/night/2 persons, breakfast included) overlooking the Firth of Clyde. Both St. Ebba and Rothesay (the island’s capital) are enchanting!

I had mixed feelings about the body of water, though. And I’ve had them throughout my entire life. Was it an estuary or a huge lake? Were there bits of the ocean, too?

Upon discussing all the details, our host suggested a few places where we could get something to eat.

In the end, we found some falafels and were happy that we did, as it was pretty laste. 

 

We can't really visit Scotland and not step into a pub. That night, it was The Islander Bar (sadly, it’s permanently closed now, after 2 years). We shared pints with some very friendly locals.

 

After a very tasty (and missed) Scottish breakfast, we headed to Kilchattan Bay to trek. We couldn't complete the entire trail because we had 3 ferries to catch to get to Arran.

 

It felt lovely, though! The views were seeding peace into our hearts while the entire stay on Bute, albeit short, had put a smile on our faces!