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Port Bannatyne Marina
Sheltered moorings at the head of Kames Bay, with easy access to the Kyles of Bute — some of the most beautiful inland sailing waters in the West of Scotland. Visitors and passing yachts welcome.
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Port Bannatyne — marina, moorland, slow afternoons.
A small east-coast village just two miles from Rothesay, with its own yacht marina, golf course and boatyard. Originally called Kamesburgh, after Kames Castle which stands inland — a fine 12th-century home, once moated, that is still continuously inhabited and one of the oldest such houses in Scotland.
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Port Bannatyne Golf Club
An unusual 13-hole course (the first four are replayed before a separate 18th) on the west of the village. The course benefits from the Gulf Stream and is rarely closed; visitors are very welcome, and the wild deer that come down to graze are part of the experience.
Green fees from £12 — a bargain by any measure.
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Kames Castle
Kames Castle dates from the 12th century and was originally surrounded by a moat. It has been continuously inhabited and developed over the centuries — one of Scotland's oldest occupied homes.
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Getting around
Port Bannatyne is two miles from Rothesay along a flat coastal road — a perfect cycle. There's a regular bus service running roughly every half hour for those who'd rather sit and look at the view.