Bute Boat Tours Ltd

28/08/2025

28/08/2025

So just back from a beautiful run up the Kyle's. Weather wasn't showing great on the weather apps but we were dry, sunshine and calm seas. Don't always go by the weather apps, we have a little micro climate going on here.

So back out tomorrow at 0930, trying to get a look at our Bottle Nosed Dolphins. Can't promise but I do try and find out where they've been the night before. It doesn't always work but I can get lucky.

17/08/2025

Weather's been amazing, another great sunny day for tomorrow's 2 trips expected. 1215 up the Kyle's, for me one of the most picturesque scenes in Scotland. Come and see the seal colony, we counted 35 seals today sunbathing on the rocks. We've also got a trip to Tighnabruaich. It's showing as depart at 1515 but we're going to leave at 1400 so we can get over in time to catch a lunch or coffee and homemade baking. Book online at

Discover the landscapes, sea lochs, scenery and wildlife of Bute, Argyll & the Firth of Clyde on a RIB trip departing daily from Rothesay with Bute Boat Tours.

12/08/2025

Have trips going out everyday this week. We've got Tighnabruaich tomorrow, it's show at 1515, Thur, Friday, Saturday & Sunday we have trips going up the Kyle's. Great scenery, seal colony and with luck maybe some porpoises or Dolphin. We were lucky on Sunday when a pod appeared. Book online at

Discover the landscapes, sea lochs, scenery and wildlife of Bute, Argyll & the Firth of Clyde on a RIB trip departing daily from Rothesay with Bute Boat Tours.

08/08/2025

I must say, very pleased to have got this. Top 10%, but worldwide.

08/08/2025

We're heading back our today for the 1215 trip up the Kyle's. Book online at

Discover the landscapes, sea lochs, scenery and wildlife of Bute, Argyll & the Firth of Clyde on a RIB trip departing daily from Rothesay with Bute Boat Tours.

27/07/2025

I've got some spaces available for our trip over to Arran tomorrow. Leaving at midday for arrival around 1315. Time for lunch or a picnic or a wander up to the Distillery. Send me a WhatsApp, Messenger or Text and we'll get you booked in.

22/07/2025

Got another Dolphin watching trip on Sunday morning at 0930.

And don't forget if anyone's wanting a trip to Arran then that's on for Monday, time to be confirmed but around 1030/11 and then on Arran at Lochalsh for a wander up to the Distillery or just bring a picnic and enjoy the scenery. I think the hotel is back open doing meals but I'll try and call to check that out.

I can do a pick up from Tighnabruaich on the way past if you're staying there.

22/07/2025

We had a great wee trip today. Managed to see the Bottle Nosed Dolphins. Tomorrow we've a trip to the Cumbraes, up the Kargs channel towards Fairlie, I can never promise but the BND swim from Fairlie to Greenock a lot of the time. There's a shelf that they follow all the way up. Could be a chance they're back down our wag tomorrow. That trip leaves at 0930, the other trip tomorrow is at 1215 up the Kyle's. One of my favourite places in Scotland. All can be booked online at

Discover the landscapes, sea lochs, scenery and wildlife of Bute, Argyll & the Firth of Clyde on a RIB trip departing daily from Rothesay with Bute Boat Tours.

20/07/2025

Hi, I'm off tomorrow, no bookings as I'm away off island for family reasons but I'm going to put on a dolphin watching (if we're lucky enough to spot them) on Tuesday. Drop me a text or WhatsApp or email me at [email protected] if interested. 4 people already booked.

18/07/2025

Well another great day for a boat trip. Sun's out, water calm. The last 2 days were lucky and we saw some porpoise. Buteboattours.co.uk
Trip is going out at 1215

Discover the landscapes, sea lochs, scenery and wildlife of Bute, Argyll & the Firth of Clyde on a RIB trip departing daily from Rothesay with Bute Boat Tours.