Welcome to Bute Museum
Bute Museum is an independently run museum where visitors can explore the Natural and Historical Heritage of the Isle of Bute. The History & Archaeology Gallery has displays covering aspects of Bute's History from Mesolithic and Neolithic times through to the closing years of the 20th century. The Natural History Gallery allows visitors to explore the geology, plants, animals and birds
Bute Noir 2019 book meets Museum Artefact No. 8
No. 8 in the series. ‘Killed’ by Thomas Enger meets a sword from the Museum’s reserve collection. There are two swords on display in the Museum, both found at Rothesay Castle. This sword has no known provenance so it can be carefully handled by … [Read More...]
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Doon the Water
Rothesay has been a popular destination, particularly with families from the west of Scotland, from the mid-19th century. The reason for the increase in popularity of Rothesay as a holiday destination was the improvement of transport links with the … Read More
Iron Age Bute
The Bronze Age was gradually superseded by a period influenced by a new metal - iron. The use of iron spread from Europe and could be made into efficient tools and weapons. The many forts dotted around the promontories of the island typify the Iron … Read More...
Neolithic Bute
During the Neolithic Period (approx 4500 -2200 B.C.) people became more settled than their hunter-gatherer predecessors of the Mesolithic period. They cleared land for farming and settled in one place, which led to a more community-orientated way of … Read More
Bronze Age Bute
The Bronze age spanned about 1500 years from around 2200 to 700 BC. A number of changes mark the transition from the Neolithic Period ; these include the introduction of bronze metalwork, different pottery styles and new burial practices. Bronze … Read More....
The Queen of the Inch
The Queen of the Inch Necklace and Facial reconstruction. In 1960 Dorothy Marshall excavated a group of three cists discovered on the island of Inchmarnock. One of the cists contained the burial of a woman who Miss Marshall named ‘The Queen of the … Read More