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Mount Stuart House

1 ha

📷 LornaMCampbell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.79164, -5.01874

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whimbrel and Redwing
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spotToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Whimbrel, Redwing, Fieldfare +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Whimbrel, Redwing, Fieldfare +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Hebrew Character, Angle Shades +159 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Hebrew Character, Angle Shades +159 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Buckler-Fern, Dryopteris cambrensis, Male-fern +7 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Buckler-Fern, Dryopteris cambrensis, Male-fern +7 more · last seen 2017

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Island WayWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmNational walking route
Bute Path NetworkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bute Pilgrimage Route - St BlaneWalking route

A walking pathway with accompanying notes to aid Christian reflection

Named routeRef 1Local walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Bute Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mount Stuart House, Isle of Bute, 3

📷 LornaMCampbell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mount Stuart House, Isle of Bute, 3

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Augusta, Princess Dowager of Wales MonumentHistoric site200 m→⛪The United Church of ButeReligious grounds4.7 km→💧Loch FadReservoir3.8 km→💧Loch FadReservoir3.8 km→⛪Ascog ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→✦Stone CircleHistoric site4.1 km→

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