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  • A Little Ditty

    The following ‘poem’ was first published in the High Kirk Quarterly Magazine nearly 70 years ago in July 1956 (Rev Sidney Adamson). Ten little church folk went to church when […]

  • Harvest Thanksgiving

    The Church was beautifully decorated for our Harvest Thanksgiving Service yesterday. Huge thanks to all who donated the cornucopia of fruit and vegetables, and particularly to the very talented but […]

  • Communication

    We now have a Facebook page – look for Bute Parish Church – you can add comments and give us ‘likes’.

  • Scaffolding and Flowers

    The scaffolding has been securely erected – it withstood the weekends stormy winds – and the chipping off of the harling is well underway. As well as the fantastic display […]

  • They are chip, chip, chipping away

    The renovation workmen have arrived on site and while awaiting the scaffolders (due in a few days) they started gently removing the troublesome harling. The uncovered stonework looks beautiful at […]

  • St Blane’s Day

    On Sunday 17th August 2025 at 5.30 pm there will be an ecumenical ‘St Blane’s Service’ held up the hill at St Blane’s Chapel in the south of the Island. […]

  • The Boats aff …

    and, sadly, so is Koffee Klub today (Monday 4th August). Storm Floris is whipping up a hoolie so for safety we urge all to stay safe at home – and […]

  • Busy, busy, busy Bute

    The summer visitors are pouring in for – ButeFest : 25th – 27th JulyBute Noir : 1st – 3rd AugustBute Pride : 8th – 10th AugustThe Agricultural Show : Wednesday […]

  • … you wait ages for one …

    Not buses this time – but pianos! In September 2015 when the Pavilion closed for refurbishment (initial time-scale of approximately two years) the “town piano” needed a safe storage space. […]

  • From the Parable of the Weeds

    “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear. ” Matthew 13 v 43