If a day trip through time is what you want to experience, head off to the island of Bute to visit Mount Stuart. This “house” is simply incredible and will take you back in time to the splendor of days gone by. A short ferry ride from Ayr or Argyll will take you to the breathtaking Isle of Bute. You can stroll the streets of Rothesay taking in the stunning Winter Gardens and the grand Victorian houses before heading out to explore Mount Stuart.

The island was the Stuart of Bute’s (Steward of Bute) family seat and had been held by them since the middle of the 1100’s. This Stuart family is directly descended from King Robert the Bruce by the marriage of his daughter in 1315 to Walter, Stewart of Bute. Read the full story

In North Ayrshire, there are three towns that that form what is known as “Three Towns”. These towns are Stevenston, Saltcoats, and Ardrossan. The close proximity of these towns has led to their being dubbed “Three Towns”. These towns are so close that they are practically a single town. Residents of these three towns are known as “Three Towners”. Read the full story