Remains discovered by a farmer in a long-forgotten burial chamber on the Isle of Bute have now been identified as two people from the Bronze Age. The chamber - or cist - was first discovered before ...

The remains of two Bronze Age people found in a long-lost burial chamber by a farmer ploughing a field are revealing their secrets at Scotland’s new facility for storing and researching archaeological ...

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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. Please ...

Syrian refugee families have been given a warm welcome as they arrived at their new homes on a tiny Scottish island earlier today. The Isle of Bute, on the Cowal peninsular, is due to welcome 15 ...

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Bute's main town Rothesay was popular holiday resort during the Victorian era, known for its seafront flowers. The 68-year-old man had been swimming at Kilchattan Bay on the island off the west coast ...

Fifteen Syrian refugee families have arrived on the Isle of Bute off the west coast of Scotland. The 28 adults and 31 children are among the first Syrian refugees to be rehoused in Scotland; around ...

SIX-year-old Alesha MacPhail went missing from her home on the Isle of Bute and was found dead hours later in woodland on July 2, 2018. Aaron Campbell, 16, was found guilty of the little girl’s ...

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More than 300 trees have been planted on land at Scalpsie Farm on Bute by the expert who, three years ago, cultivated the first truffles in the UK at a site in Leicestershire. Dr Paul Thomas, who ...

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