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Songwriting festival Butesong returns to the island this month following last year’s inaugural event, with organisers hoping to see more locals.

A recent television survey of 10,000 British people revealed that the Staffordshire bull terrier is Britain’s favourite dog.

A Scottish charity worker will follow in the footsteps of saints this year – to raise money for a cause close to his heart.

Mount Stuart Trust is delighted to announce a solo exhibition by Whitney McVeigh this spring as part of its expanded Contemporary Visual Arts Programme.

In my end is my beginning is a quote Mary Queen of Scots is known to have frequently used.

Due to unforeseen circumstances Bute Astronomical Society had to cancel its meeting which was planned to take place last week.

The Mount Stuart Trust Estate has signed up for the Scottish Snowdrop Festival, showcasing some of Scotland’s most beautiful snowdrop collections from 25 January to 11 March 2019.

Tickets are now on sale for this year’s ButeFest, with the first acts now announced for the annual music festival at Ettrick Bay in July.

The Mount Stuart Trust has announced an expanded visual arts programme for 2019.

The council has agreed that 12 events and festivals will share £113,000 funding to help create attractions that will increase the appeal of Argyll and Bute as a world-class tourist destination.

Think you know a lot about Christmas?

The festive service of ‘Lessons and Carols and Seasonal Music’ in the Marble Chapel, Mount Stuart is being held on Monday, December 17, at 7pm.

Bute Astronomical Society’s last meeting of 2018 is planned for this Monday (December 10), St Paul’s Hall, Rothesay, 7.30pm.

In the last three decades, tastes in fiction have competely changed here in Scotland.