The Buteman was a weekly tabloid newspaper serving the Isle of Bute in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It first published in 1854 and ceased in 2019. The final publisher was Angus County Press Ltd, a company within the Scotland and North East England division of JPIMedia.
History
The first issue of The Buteman, A General Advertiser for the Western Isles was published on 13 December 1854 from premises in 23 High Street in Rothesay, the only town on the island. In the 20th century the paper's offices had several moves: to Moodie's Court, then to Montague Street, and then Castle Street where staff were located until 2002. The paper was printed on the island until 1980.[3]
In 1981 the paper was taken into ownership by Goldenbolt International.[4] In November 1997 Score Press, the newspaper division of Scottish Radio Holdings, acquired the title for £300,000. In 2006 it was sold to Johnston Press.[3]