eatBute is a food initiative instigated by the Mount Stuart Trust
  • eatBute is a celebration of fresh, seasonal, locally produced food held at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute, Scotland
  • eatBute is a celebration of fresh, seasonal, locally produced food held at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute, Scotland
eatBute is a food initiative instigated by the Mount Stuart Trust

  • Food & Craft Markets

    Mount Stuart hosts a number of Bute Food & Craft Markets throughout the year

    Mount Stuart hosts a number of Bute Food & Craft Markets throughout the year.

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  • eatBute Event 2010

    eatBute Event 2009 - the 2nd year of this great celebration of delicious, wholesome, local food.

    This year's eatBute event promises to be the best yet.
    Full event programme will be released in mid-June 2010.

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eatBute is a food initiative instigated by the Mount Stuart Trust

eatBute 2009

Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute

Friday 11th - Sunday 13th September 2010

The second eatBute event took place 11th - 13th Spetember 2009.  An exciting and diverse programme attracted over 3000 visitors to the event, which has quickly established itself as one of the top food events in Scotland's Food Calendar.

The key event, the eatBute food & craft market involved 58 exhibitors, each of whom had unique and exciting products to offer visitors.  Isle fo Bute Cheese, Lamb and Highland Beef, Loch Fyne Oysters, Local Trout, Rose Veal, Chutneys, Jams and Seaweed were among the delicious products available to sample and purchase from the market.  Crafts included ornate walking sticks, pottery, jewellery, silverware and stationery, highlighting the wealth of talent that our local craftspeople possess. 

A fun programme of food themed family and children's activities ran throughout the weekend, including a treasure trail and apple juicing sessions.  This kept the little ones busy and after their exertions kids (and adults alike) we able to enjoy a delicious Zavaroni's of Bute ice cream cone.

New elements of the event proved very popular with visitors; Our cookery demonstrations saw special guests such as Willie Pike (OBE) and Nell Nelson "The Woman who ate Scotland" create mouth-watering dishes using products fresh from the eatBute market.  In addition, a banquet lunch in the Old Vistorian Kitchens provided and opportunity to sample the culinary excellence of our chefs.

The weekend finale, the eatBute ceilidh included entertainment fromt he Rothesay and District Pipe Bans, Margaret Ann Speirs School fo Dance and the Bute Ceilidh Band.  A resounding success, the eatBute ceilidh will now be a part of the annual eatBute programme.

The dates for the 2010 eatBute event are set for the 10th - 12th September, and full details of the programme shall be released shortly.

To be added to our eatBute mailing list please e-mail contactus@mountstuart.com