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City Sightseeing Bute

Guildford Square - Rothesay, Scotland
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Ranked #6 of 10 attractions in Isle of Bute
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glasgow
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Spent an afternoon - after a great visit to Mount Stuart - re-visiting somewhere I knew from childhood.Maybe the Hebrides (and Arran and,to a lesser extent, Millport) have spoiled me but I wasn't impressed with Bute.Some of Rothesay looked like Shettleston-on- Sea, a very depressing , dirty looking town of tawdry shop fronts, suprisingly over-built and with pubs that looked... More

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Kingston-upon-Hull, East Yorkshire.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

A 35 minute ferry ride (only £8 return) takes you to paradise! Once on the island get a local bus and discover for yourself this wonderful island with its rolling hills, lush pastures, shady woodland and wildlife (Eagles, Otters, Seals, Gulls, Wild Fowl and wild flowers). We spent a lot of our time choosing which house we wanted to buy... More

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Glasgow
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2012

I paid £5 for a concession ticket, it was worth every penny! The local buses alone cost around £4 return. With a city sightseeing ticket you can hop on and off, and even use the ticket on the local buses too. The bus takes you around the whole island, showing you the best sights. The only downside is that I... More

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Northwich, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2012

The 35 minute ferry trip from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay (£8 per person return) is a delight - the ships are modern, clean and comfortable - but , if you are only going for the day and, to be honest, a day is probably all that is necessary to enjoy what the island has to offer, then the return cost... More

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Abbotsford, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2012

loved the views from the bus. The only dissappointment was that the bus did not go right into Kilchatten Bay

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