Ettrick Bay on the Isle of Bute is a golden crescent of sand on the island’s west coast. It’s a tranquil spot perfect for a leisurely stroll or a dip in the sea. Ettrick Bay on the Isle of ...

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A whale has died after becoming stranded near a Scots beach. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) were made aware of a sperm whale in Ettrick Bay, on the Isle of Bute, on Tuesday, April 8.

A sperm whale has died in the Firth of Clyde after becoming stranded off the Isle of Bute. The whale was spotted in the shallows of Ettrick Bay on Tuesday (April 8). The 14-metre long whale was moving ...

The Isle of Bute, off the coast of Scotland ... everything from alpaca walks to beach exploration. In the north is Ettrick Bay, with a mile of yellow sand, or there is St Ninian's Bay, which ...

It is personal for me with Bute. My late dad used to spirit us doon the watter every Easter and autumn to work on the wee yacht he’d somehow built. That yacht was his Dignity. And Bute became ...

ButeFest, the much-loved boutique festival held in the magical setting of Ettrick Bay on the Isle of Bute, is gearing up for its 2024 edition as organisers share an eclectic programme of events. Tier ...

We swam at Ettrick Bay, built sandcastles at Ascog and climbed the hill at St Blane’s Chapel to spy the Sleeping Warrior on Arran. Jenson at Ascog Bay on Bute, a dog-friendly destination.

There were also high bacteria levels detected at Ettrick Bay on Bute, West Sands at St Andrews, Seafield at Kirkcaldy and Harbour Beach at Kinghorn, Broad Sands and West Beach, near North Berwick ...

THE ISLE of Bute is a haven for walking, cycling, fishing and wildlife. Expect idyllic, deserted beaches, fab food and a whole lot of history on this Scottish isle, says writer Robin McKelvie.