For such a small island, it has a population in excess of 1,000 people and this population rises dramatically in Summer too as it’s such a popular holiday destination, and the most popular thing to do, is cycle the coastal loop.Įveryone should cycle around Cumbrae once in their life! It’s the perfect family day out – from babies to grannies and everyone in between.Ĭumbrae has been called “Scotland’s most accesible island”, which apart from those islands now connected to the mainland by bridges (like Seil, and Skye), is because of the frequency and speed of the ferry trips from the mainland. The island is roughly four miles long and two miles wide. Millport is the name of the biggest town on the island and most people, especially Glaswegians as far as I can tell, call the whole island Millport as a result. The problem is, the island isn’t actually called Millport. Little Cumbrae is uninhabited but can be visited.įor those unfamiliar with “The Isle of Cumbrae” aka “Great Cumbrae”… it’s Millport. Great Cumbrae is the larger of the two islands known as The Cumbraes in the lower Firth of Clyde in western Scotland, just off the coast of Largs.
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