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The Isle of Cumbrae is
situated about 2 miles off
the Scottish mainland coast
at the town of Largs.
There are two small
car/passenger ferries that
run between Largs and the
Ferry Slip on Cumbrae about
every half hour, all day.
The only town on the island
is Millport that is
situated on the south side
of the island, about 4
miles south of the Ferry
Slip. Regular buses run
between the Ferry Slip and
Millport.
The fairly flat
10.5-mile road that runs
around the island is
probably Scotland's busiest
cycle lane. There are a few
hire shops in the town that
stock 100s of cycles of
every type. There is also a
steep road that crosses the
island at its highest point
at 417 ft, for more
adventurous cyclists. Many
people also visit the
highest point by car or by
walking.
Millport has popular
cafe's, bistro, hotel for
meals by the pier, and bar
diners.
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This is one of
two small
car/passenger
ferries that make
the short 8 minute
crossing between
Largs and Great
Cumbrae every 30
minutes.
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Prices are about
£3.50 per passenger
and £14 per car
return.
There is a regular bus
service from the Cumbrae
slip that costs about
£3 to travel to the
islands town of Millport
for anyone without a car or
bike. Largs to Millport
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The only town on the
island, Millport, is
situated about 4 miles
south of the ferry slip on
the Isle of
Cumbrae.Ferry Website
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Only a few
hundred yards south
of the ferry slip
on Cumbrae is the
National Centre
Cumbrae.
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The centre had a variety
of vessels from
dinghy’s to
windsurfing, sailing,
kayaks and powerboats. This
Centre has now closed.
nationalcentrecumbrae.org.uk
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On the southeast
side of Cumbrae,
just before the
town of Millport,
is the Marine
Station and
Aquarium.
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The Station houses part
of the Robertson Collection
- a collection of specimens
from the Clyde Sea-Area,
showing the beauty and
diversity of living marine
creatures from the Area.
Tel: 01743 852 100.
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Between 3 and 4
miles south of the
ferry slip is the
town of Millport.
This smallish town
is mainly one long
street that winds
its way around
Millport Bay, about
2 miles long.
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The beach area is lined
with Flower Beds and Palm
Trees.
You can find popular
cafe's, bistro, hotel for
meals, and bar diners along
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The Museum of
the Cumbraes is
situated in the
centre of Millport
overlooking the
beach. The museum
is housed in the
impressive looking
Garrison building
with a cafe, scenic
gardens and a kids
play area.
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The Museum of the
Cumbraes displays the
history of Millport and the
islands of Great and Wee
Cumbrae.Website .
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The kids play
area is in the
centre of town next
to the beach. There
are a few cafes,
restaurants and
bar/diners
overlooking the
beach area a short
distance east of
the pier.
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The Waverley Paddle
Steamer visits Millport
throughout the summer,
normally on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Waverley
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This is why most
people visit
Cumbrae. The fairly
flat 10.5-mile road
that runs around
the island is
probably Scotland’s
busiest cycle
lane.
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There are three hire
shops in the town that
stock 100s of cycles of
every type. Hire prices
from about £2.80 an
hour to £5.70 for a
full day.
There is also a steep
road that crosses the
island at its highest point
at 417 feet for the more
adventurous cyclist.
Cycle Hire
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The Cathedral of
the Isles is
situated off
College Street in
the centre of
Millport. This
cathedral built in
1886, is thought to
be the smallest in
Britain, if not
Europe. Large
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You can visit the
cathedral every day.
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Information on B&B
accommodation in the
cathedral can be found at
the website.
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Millport Golf
Club is situated
off Golf Road, a
short distance
northwest of the
town centre.
Visitors are
welcome with prices
around £24 -
£30 per
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First Green.
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This 5828-yard par 68
course has excellent views
over Little Cumbrae, Arran,
Bute and the Firth of
Clyde. Tel: 01475 530
306
Website.
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The Westbourne
House Holiday Park
is situated about 1
mile west of
Millport with views
over the Isle of
Arran. Tel: 01475
530 000.
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The holiday park has a
number of caravans and a
cottage for holiday
lets.
Website .
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The highest
point on the Island
of Cumbrae is 417
feet with a Trig
Point block. The
area also has a
Cairn with a bronze
plaque on top
showing the towns,
islands and
mountains around
the southwest of
Scotland.
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A road runs from the
ferry slip, past the Isle
of Cumbrae Glaidstone
Viewpoint and down into
Millport past the Cathedral
of the Isles on College
Street.
You can visit the high
point by walking, cycling,
or by car, with the
Viewpoint being just under
2 miles north of
Millport.
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