51 years (July 19, 1970)
Nicola Sturgeon/Age

Bute House (Gaelic: Taigh Bhòid) is the official residence of the First Minister of Scotland located within Charlotte Square in Edinburgh….

Due to the sheer numbers of people hoping for places, it is unfortunately not possible to arrange individual visits for prospective parents. We look forward to welcoming you very soon.

Bute House is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and under the terms of the lease, Scottish Government is liable for all repairs and maintenance. There have been no renovations or upgrades to Bute House at the request of the First Minister.

6 Charlotte Square
Bute House has been the official residence of the First Minister of Scotland since 1999. Located at No. 6 Charlotte Square – the north side of the square – it is reckoned to be one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in Edinburgh.

Bute is a pretty little island about 15 miles long and less than 5 miles wide just off the west coast of southern Scotland. With a population of around 6,500, it is very easy to reach from Glasgow and was a popular holiday destination during Victorian times when the Clyde was booming.

Mount Stuart House
Mount Stuart House, on the east coast of the Isle of Bute, Scotland, is a country house built in the Gothic Revival style and the ancestral home of the Marquesses of Bute….

John Bute
John Bute generously endowed The Mount Stuart Trust with the Bute Estate to provide the support which enables this remarkable house and stunning gardens to be preserved and opened to visitors. The Trust owns and administers Mount Stuart and the Bute Estate.

Peter Murrellm. 2010
Nicola Sturgeon/Husband
Peter Tierney Murrell (born 8 December 1964) is the current Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish National Party (SNP). He is married to Nicola Sturgeon, the party’s leader and First Minister of Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon’s official residence Bute House decorated by painters despite lockdown. A whistleblower told how a squad was sent into Bute House in Edinburgh for several days last week. Painters carried out work in Nicola Sturgeon’s official residence despite the ban by her own Government.

The Prime Minister’s official residence is 10 Downing Street; the Chancellor’s official residence is Number 11. The government’s Chief Whip has an official residence at Number 12. In practice, the individuals involved may live in different flats; the current Chief Whip actually lives at Number 9.

Located at 6 Charlotte Square in the New Town, Edinburgh, it is the central house on the north side of the square, and was designed by Robert Adam.

Argyll & Dunbarton: About 4 miles south of Rothesay, on minor road east of A844, east side of Island of Bute, at Mount Stuart House. OPEN: House and garden open Apr-early Oct, daily, last entry 15.00. Gardens and grounds 10.00-17.00. May be closed for events etc – check with house in advance. Wedding and events venue. Self-catering properties.

The spectacular Gothic house was the ancestral home of the Marquess of Bute. Mount Stuart is an award-winning attraction featuring magnificent Victorian Gothic architecture and design together with contemporary craftsmanship, surrounded by 300 acres of gloriously maintained grounds and gardens.

Bute House was conveyed to the National Trust for Scotland by the Marquess of Bute in 1966. Between 1970 and 1999 it served as the official residence of the Secretary of State for Scotland. Since 1999 it has been the official residence of the First Minister.