The Bute Family Story
For 800 years our family has shaped style and created history. From the first Stewart King to the UK's first Scottish Prime Minister we have played pivotal roles in the development of Scotland, Britain and beyond.
Hear the Bute family story
Bute Fabrics
Founded as a means of employment for demobbed servicemen & women in the aftermath of the Second World War, the name Bute Fabrics is now a beacon of quality and covers iconic modern furniture globally.
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Bute Estate
With earliest records dating back to 1400, the Bute Estate is one of Scotland’s oldest estates. Today, the Bute Estate remains an essential part of the very fabric of the Isle of Bute itself.
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Ritchie's of Rothesay
Ritchie's of Rothesay produces fine smoked fish and cheese using a secret recipe and their traditional smokehouse which has been in continuous use since 1888.
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Mount Stuart
The ancestral home of the Bute family is one of the world’s great Gothic Revival buildings described as ‘one of the most magnificent specimens of domestic architecture in existence’.
Find out more about this astonishing building
The Bute Family
Charitable Trust
The Bute Family Charitable Trust was founded in 1981 by the Sixth Marquess of Bute to to provide funding for charitable causes.
Isle of Bute
For a family whose influence has stretched across the world our origins are firmly anchored on a Scottish island, the Isle of Bute.
Find out more about the 'Jewel in the Clyde'
Four Seasons of Bute
Mount Stuart: Wedding Open Weekend
Isle of Bute: Jazz Festival
Mount Stuart: Rhododendron Festival
Isle of Bute: IBSC Round Bute Yacht Race
Isle of Bute: Raft Race
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Who the Bute Family are
The Bute Family are from the Mount Stuart Estate on the Isle of Bute, their heritage dating back to 1371. Whilst being descendants of Robert II of Scotland, they carry a long line of powerful influential family members who have made a significant impact within politics, horticulture and architecture.
Mount Stuart House has been open to the public since 1995 and will be celebrating it's 20th Anniversary this year.
