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John S

Isle of Bute, United Kingdom

2423

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Excellent Gothic Mansion

Tremendous Stately Home which is well worth a visit and well worth paying for the upgraded tour on offer as you can access parts of the building not accessible to the general public. Plenty of history and wonderful Architecture laid out on a few levels....More

Date of experience: February 2019

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Uktraveler94

Isle of Bute, United Kingdom

81

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

The crown jewel of the island

History lovers and art lovers will love this! Family's, couple or friends will admire this beautiful site. A true must see of the island and the grounds of the estate will blow you away!

Date of experience: February 2019

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BirdlyM

Inverness, United Kingdom

4753

Reviewed January 13, 2019

Incredible

This place is so beautiful I can’t get it out of my head for days after a visit. The interior is awe inspiring, the atmosphere is calm and peaceful, it’s pure joy to wonder around inside the house. In addition the grounds, woods, old trees,...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Aida G

Glasgow, United Kingdom

25555

Reviewed December 29, 2018

Magnificient

Mount Stuart is a must in the Isle of Bute. You can walk around on your own, but when I was there, they offered a free excursion around (I only had to pay for a ticket). The interior is amazing, focusing on details, what make...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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scott1barden

Bristol, United Kingdom

11527

Reviewed December 6, 2018

Great Architecture

Brilliant architecture. Amazing Grounds that are good for nature as well as us. Beautiful Building. Great Guide. Good Staff

Date of experience: October 2018

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KarmenV52

73

Reviewed November 29, 2018

Amazing place!

Absolutely amazing place with a beautiful garden. It is a "must see" place. We will visit again soon!

Date of experience: November 2018

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BL_adventure

Austin, Texas

9017

Reviewed November 26, 2018

Breathtaking

There is so much beauty and history packed into the massive house. I wish I could have disappeared into it for days! The detail is incredible and the stories behind it are even better. I loved the star ceiling and unabashedly laid down in the...More

Date of experience: April 2018

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A5093NTmarting

Fife, United Kingdom

5627

Reviewed November 24, 2018 via mobile

Outstanding

We visited on 21 November and were the only 2 people on the tour. This meant that effectively we had a private tour of this amazing house. Kevin was our guide and he had an enviable extensive knowledge of the history of the house, it’s...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Maldenpa

Daytona Beach, Florida

9529

Reviewed November 16, 2018

Living in Style in the 19th century

The Mount Stuart house on the Isle of Bute is a beautiful example of 19th century neo-gothic architecture. It's amazing to see how the "other half" lived in the "good old days". This "home" is a beautiful example of the opulent style of living by...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Sarah S

Nantwich, United Kingdom

189

Reviewed November 3, 2018

A must

Absolutely extraordinary house which should not be missed. Family history interesting too. Lovely grounds which deserve to be further explored. Am sure we will revisit. All staff we came across were friendly and helpful too.

Date of experience: October 2018

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garryforbes

Can you bring a dog?

July 8, 2018|

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Dear Garryforbes Thank you for your query regarding dogs. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome within our 300 acres of gardens and grounds (including our private beach). Dogs are not permitted within the main house... More

Finlay S

Is there anywhere to play football on the island, somewhere with goal posts?

July 5, 2018|

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Probably at the sports ground near the swimming pool.

Irene C

Visiting Rothesay in February so question is best things to see please?

January 24, 2018|

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Mount Stuart was probably the most memorable thing on the island. Really quite spectacular and the tour was very informative. Definitely not to be missed. It's the jewel on the island It's a beautiful drive around the... More

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Oscar L

Denmark

Which Island? Part 2. My decision. (8 Replies)

Hello and greetings from Denmark, once again... In February I asked for advice in this forum as I wanted to decide what islands should I visit in my next trip (in July). I booked a couple of weeks ago a tour and I wanted to share this with you. It is a garden related tour visiting: Mount Stuart and Ascog Fernery on Bute, Achamore Gardens on Gigha, An Cala Gardens, Arduaine, Crarae and Benmore Botanic Gardens. 3 nights and 4 days. I tried this company in 2006. It was an...More

March 12, 2009|

Response fromDhmellor|

Looks really good, although these gardens are not all on islands, of course.

Beachsidegirl

Florida

Cruise stop in Rothesay (6 Replies)

What's the best way to get to Mount Stuart and the Victorian toilets from the cruise port?

February 10, 2018|

Response frommadscotsman115|

Cruise Port? Can you clarify? Are you coming off a Cruise at Greenock? Greenock is on the Mainland, Rothesay is the Principle Town on the Island of Bute. To get to Bute, you would need to take a Taxi from Greenock Port to Port Glasgow Station, then a Train to Wemyss Bay, then a Ferry to Rothesay. Then a local Bus or Taxi to Mount Stuart, the Victorian Toilets are located right on Rothesay Pier.

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