About Isle of Bute
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The Isle of Bute is a Scottish island situated in the Firth of Clyde and cradled by three of Cowal's peninsulas. Up until local authority reorganisation in 1975, the island was at the heart of the county of Bute, which included the other Clyde Islands of Arran, Greater Cumbrae, Lesser Cumbrae, Inchmarnock and the Holy Isle.
The island's main centre is the town of Rothesay, which in days gone by was a favourite holiday destination for people from all over the west of Scotland - but in particular from Glasgow who used to go 'Doon the waater' for their annual break. Bute remains a popular sailing destination, with its marina and scenic Kyles.
The geological fault line that divides Scotland into the Highlands and the Lowlands, passes directly under Rothesay pier, making both the town and the island the first in the Highlands. The differences in rock structure can be clearly seen, with the south dominated by soft red sandstone resulting in an arable landscape, and the north by a much harder silvery/grey stone called schist that produced harsh acid soils.
The island has been inhabited for over two millenia, and it was from Bute that the Celtic saints set out to convert the Celtic world to Christianity. Saints Blane, Brendane and Bruac all passed through (as did St Patrick), with both Blane and Brendane establishing communities here. There are megalithic circles scattered around the island, at least one iron-age vitrified fortress (Dunagoil).
I could go on and on... but I won't. If you want to know more about the island, then go to this website:
http://www.isle-of-bute.org.uk/
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