New venue, Bute Yard Announces Programme of Markets
The newly launched Bute Yard, a contemporary space, and platform that showcases the best taste and talent the island has to offer, has announced its market dates for the summer and autumn.
- Sunday 6 August
- Sunday 3 September
- Sunday 1 October
- Sunday 5 November
- And first Sunday of the month after that
61-67 High Street
Rothesay PA20 9AU
Free to attend and dog friendly
The newly launched Bute Yard, a contemporary space, and platform that showcases the best taste and talent the island has to offer, has announced its market dates for the summer and autumn.
The dog-friendly market, open from 10am to 4pm on the first Sunday of every month, is free to attend and visitors can expect the best local food, small batch drinks, art and crafts.
Producers based permanently at Bute Yard include Isle of Bute Smokehouse, which dates back to 1888 and has a range of award-winning smoked salmon, trout and kippers and Isle of Bute Distillery with its full range of award-winning gin and rum available to take away or enjoy in the outdoor garden on the day. There’s also Bute Brew Co, known for its craft lager, fruity pale ales, and IPA, brewing on site, they run the taproom inside Bute Yard, and are open from 10am to 9pm during the summer months on market Sundays.
The latest addition to the permanent line up is Coffee and Chocolate, offering teas, coffees, flavoured hot chocolates and milkshakes from inside a converted vintage-style horsebox. Simply Delicious, owner of Coffee and Chocolate, will collaborate with Ettrick Bay Tearoom to provide burgers, hot dogs, seafood chowder and cake for the August market. Visitors will also be able to get corn tacos, beef or vegan with salsa and sauces from Casa de Perro. For the September market, MixItUpFoods will be offering vegan hot and cold food, including Vegan Tex Mex Bowls and Quesadillas. All food and drinks can be enjoyed in the outdoor courtyard.
Alongside the in-house food and drink producers, a growing community of artisan makers are also permanent Market Day stall holders at Bute Yard and include: Macqueens of Rothesay: award-winning craft butchers, Isle of Bute Cheeses, Isle of Bute Coffee, Baker and Glass; and Braw Liquor Club. As well as arts and crafts specialists LH Art; Heartful hand crafted bags; local artists Scott O’Neill and Jeannette Rees; Wee Chookie Bird handmade fabric accessories; craftedHOME, producer of bespoke homeware amongst others.
The island has always had a reputation for hospitality in its long history of welcoming visitors to the island. Bute Yard is opening just around the corner from the site of the original 16th century St Bruix Fair, which was enjoyed by the local community and visitors alike for hundreds of years.
How do you get there?
Bute is one of Scotland’s most accessible islands and is an easy day trip from Glasgow and many other parts of central Scotland. The island can be reached by a short 40-minute ferry journey from Wemyss Bay, operated by CalMac, which connects with regular linked trains to Glasgow Central Station operated by ScotRail. Located in the heart of Rothesay, Bute Yard is accessible within a few minutes’ walking distance of the ferry terminal.
How do I find out more?
Bute Yard
61-67 High Street
Rothesay PA20 9AU
