Welcome to Wm Skelton & Co, solicitors and estate agents on the beautiful Island of Bute in the Firth of Clyde on the west coast of Scotland. We have properties of all types on our books and we can help you find the right home for your needs. Our staff have extensive local knowledge and provide a personal and professional service. Whether you are selling your existing property or trying to find the perfect new home to enjoy, we are here to help. Contact us to find out more. Read more about life on the Isle of Bute below. The Isle of Bute is the most easily accessible island in this area, only 7 miles from the mainland by frequent ferry service to Wemyss Bay (35 mins) where a rail connection provides direct link to Glasgow (45mins). Both Glasgow and Prestwick Airports are about an hour’s drive from the ferry terminal. A smaller car ferry operates from the north of the island at Rhubodach to Colintraive with a 5 minute crossing to mainland Argyll. There are good educational facilities on the island with a modern joint campus in Rothesay incorporating a pre-five unit, primary and secondary departments and Argyll College. There are two further primary schools; one in Port Bannatyne and one in Rothesay. Two nurseries are available offering childcare. Private child minding is available too. There is also good healthcare provision locally with a local health centre, hospital and maternity unit. A wide range of recreational activities are available including golf, sailing, walking, kayaking, fishing, horse riding, cycling etc. Sports and leisure facilities include a leisure pool, gym, all weather sports pitches and a cinema. Yachting and cruising are also popular and the pontoons and mooring facilities at Rothesay Harbour and the Marina at Port Bannatyne are well supported by locals and tourists alike. Festivals and events are held annually on the island including the increasingly popular ButeFest.