Bute Noir 2019

It’s festival season for me.

And my first port of call is BUTE NOIR.

For those of you not blessed to live in or be acquainted with God’s country (that’s Scotland, in case you were wondering), Bute is a jewel of an island in the Firth of Clyde.

And Bute Noir is a jewel of a festival.

I mean, just look at the names on that poster above.

Talk about star power?

OK, there’s also Caro Ramsay but you can’t have everything.

The islanders have really taken this annual event to their hearts. They pack every panel or event, with many selling out within days of going on sale.

This year’s festival takes place over the weekend of August 2-4 at a variety of venues in Rothesay, including the museum, the library and Print Point, the island’s excellent book shop.

Here’s is the full list of events but most of them have already sold out. There are a few tickets left at the time of typing for a few, so if you fancy trip doon the watter, contact Print Point on 01700 503389 to find out what’s available.