The Sound of Bute is a broad channel or sound separating the islands of Arran and Bute on the west coast of Scotland.[1][2]

The Sound of Bute seen from the West Road on the Isle of Bute.

The sound leads up from the lower Firth of Clyde passes the island of Inchmarnock and splits into the Kyles of Bute, Loch Fyne and round the north end of Arran into the Kilbrannan Sound.

References edit

  1. ^ Wiener, Christine (1996). Arran & Bute : a traveller's guide. S. Forsyth. ISBN 095154764X.
  2. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bute (island)" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 878–879, see line four. ... the Sound of Bute, about 6 m. wide, which divides it from Arran

55°45′09″N 5°8′51″W / 55.75250°N 5.14750°W / 55.75250; -5.14750