Places to see in ( Millport - UK )
Places to see in ( Millport - UK )
Millport is the only town on the island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde off the coast of North Ayrshire. The town is 4 miles south from the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry slipway. Tourism is an important aspect of the economy.
Due to its small size, the island and its town are often linked in the minds of visitors and residents and Great Cumbrae is often referred to as Millport. The island offers spectacular views across to The Isle of Arran as well as of its smaller neighbour which lies barely a kilometre away, called Little Cumbrae. The Cumbraes are referred to as the Kumreyiar in the Norse Saga of Haakon Haakonarson. Millport has the smallest extant cathedral in the British Isles.
The Garrison House in the centre of town, constructed in 1745, was formerly the barracks/Captain's mansion, then the home of the Earl of Glasgow, and is now in community ownership. During the development of the River Clyde as a main thoroughfare for goods, shipbuilding and smuggling, Millport was a strategic base for Customs and Excise. Several of the streets in Millport are named after crew members of the Revenue cutter Royal George.
The Victorian era was a period of rapid growth, both in terms of population, governance, amenities and property. To the west and east of the old harbour, many fine Victorian and Edwardian villas were built, along with new tenements. These still form the backbone of the housing stock.
Millport has several independently owned shops. Amongst the shops available are newsagents, grocers, craft and gift shops, clothes shops, electrical and hardware stores. There are three cycle hire shops, with several hundred bicycles between them. There is a Chinese restaurant, a chip shop and several other restaurants making eating out easy.
Millport, along with Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, is famous with generations of daytrippers from Glasgow as one of the resorts visited going doon the watter (down the water), meaning taking a trip aboard a River Clyde paddle steamer. At one time it was common for visitors to stay for several weeks over the summer, however nowadays the primary tourist trade comes in the form of daytrippers. This is mostly due to the growth of package holidays to Spain and the Balearics in the 1960s. It is still possible to experience a traditional day out courtesy of PS Waverley which calls at Millport twice a week during the summer, once originating at Ayr and once at Glasgow. One of the best known landmarks in Millport is the Crocodile Rock on the foreshore. It has been a feature since at least 1913, as it was that year that Robert Brown was acknowledged by the council for the work.
The town hosts the annual Millport Country and Western Festival during the first week in September, and a fireworks display is held during September Weekend. Millport has the world's narrowest house, The Wedge which at its front, measures just 47 inches or 1.19 metres. The house is 22 feet long by 11 feet wide at its widest point. Millport Bay contains a number of free-to-use visitor moorings, and is a popular destination for sailors in the summer. There is a small boat yard at the western end of the town. There are wide sandy beaches close to the centre of town for paddling and swimming.
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Remember Monday - Version Of You (Millport Cathedral)
In the first of our recordings from the Cathedral Of The Isles, Remember Monday give a stunning performance of 'Version Of You'...
Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit
The grounds of the Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit, Great Cumbrae, North Ayrshire, Scotland. One of Europe's smallest cathedrals - part of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles.
TINY SCOTTISH ISLAND ! Millport, Isle of Cumbrae | GoPro Hero 7
Millport is the small Village on the also tiny Isle of Cumbrae.
Situated on the West Coast of Scotland, Cumbrae is a very famous Scottish tourist site. Well known for cycling, with the island only having a 10.25mile circumference its easy for all levels!
One of Visit Scotland’s top rated must see places!
Millport Maritime Sail and Oar Festival 2010
This new and first maritime festival saw the island hosting an international gathering celebrating maritime heritage and culture on the 14th and 15th August. 2010
Sail and Oar is jointly hosted by the GalGael Trust and the Cumbrae Community Development Company, the event presented a unique look at the skills and the traditions our maritime culture, both in Scotland and in the Celtic language regions of Galicia, Basque and the Causeway Coast..
Together with traditional boats from throughout Scotland, crafts, music and dance the weekend featured activities on land and see and the energetic Albannach entertained people with their stunning performances.
Millport (Scottish Gaelic: Port a' Mhuilinn) is the only town on the island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde off the coast of North Ayrshire, Scotland.
The town is four miles south from the Largs Caledonian MacBrayne car ferry which is the only link with the mainland.
Tourism is an important aspect of the economy. Due to its small size, the island and its town are often linked in the minds of visitors and residents. Millport has the smallest extant cathedral in the British Isles.
Swing Boats Onride POV Millport Attractions, Cumbrae Scotland
this classic attraction has lasted centuries and it is also up to you how to work it !!
Taken 17th July 2016
Millport (Scottish Gaelic: Port a' Mhuilinn) is the only town on the island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde off the coast of North Ayrshire. The town is 4 miles (6 kilometres) south from the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry slipway.
Tourism is an important aspect of the economy. Due to its small size, the island and its town are often linked in the minds of visitors and residents. Millport has the smallest extant cathedral in the British Isles.
Millport, Cumbrae by drone
Aerial video of Millport and the Isle of Cumbrae shot by DJI Mavic Pro drone.
Millport From The Air - Part 2 (Isle of cumbrae) Scotland
Some more footage of Millport from the Parrot Bebop 2 drone.
Showing the Lion rock, Hush Hush bay and some flocking birds that nearly took out the drone! phew!
Max altitude shot over the firth of Clyde looking over towards the isle of Arran and the sleeping giant!
Enjoy!
Places to see in ( Brodick - UK )
Places to see in ( Brodick - UK )
Brodick is the main settlement on the Isle of Arran, in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It is halfway along the east coast of the island, in Brodick Bay below Goat Fell, the tallest mountain on Arran. The name is derived from Norse roots meaning Broad Bay.
The harbour receives the main ferry between Arran and the mainland via Ardrossan. Brodick Castle is a former residence of the Dukes of Hamilton. Brodick is one of the largest settlements on the island and is seen as the main hub due to the ferry terminal which connects the island to the mainland, the town is host to hotels, shops, many homes, health centre, nursing home, heritage museum, tourist information centre, Brodick castle and a public beach and park.
Brodick has the Isle of Arran's main ferry terminus which connects Brodick to Ardrossan on the mainland and thence the national rail network. The ferries are operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. MV Caledonian Isles plies this route year-round, with MV Isle of Arran providing additional sailings during the summer. The crossing generally takes less than 1 hour. The route is one of the busiest crossings on the CalMac network, and dolphins and basking sharks can often be spotted en route. A second, smaller ferry - MV Catriona - sails from Lochranza to Claonaig on the Kintyre peninsula from March to October.
The town is connected to all parts of the island by road including to all major settlements Lamlash, and Whiting Bay to the south, Lochranza to the North and Blackwaterfoot to the west. A new upgraded Bus Terminal opened in Brodick at the new ferry terminal in early 2017 and is a hub for transport on the island providing many bus services for locals and tourists alike.
Brodick is a popular holiday destination and a base for hill-walking. Tourism provides much of the village's economic base. There are many family-owned and independent businesses, such as hotels, restaurants, shops, bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses and outdoor activities. There are a brewery, a sports and leisure complex and an 18-hole golf course. The village of Brodick is the largest settlement on the island and is seen as the centre of economic activity due to many large businesses that are located around the town including The 22 bedroom Douglas Hotel & Bar & Auchrannie Spa and Resort which comprises two 4 star hotels with 85 rooms and thirty 5 star self-catering lodges along with a spa, two leisure centres, adventure company and more on site - Auchrannie is the largest employer on the island. The town also host base to Arran Haulage, Arran Brewery and Arran Aromatics as well as many more small independent businesses which help make Arran an entrepreneurial success.
The town has a Primary school, village hall, library, church, sports park, health centre and public beach and is the main shopping base on the island with one large Cooperative supermarket in the town as well as a smaller Co-op convenience store, hairdressers, estate agents, post office, gift shops, bakers, chocolate shop, bike hire store, one or two cafe's, bars and restaurants most notably Fiddlers, Douglas Bistro, Ormidale Bar, Brodick Bar and The Auchrannie Resort which has 3 restaurants and bars; Brambles - Seafood & Grill, Cruize - Bar/Brasserie and Eighteen69 - Scottish Tapas. It is also home to the stunning Brodick Golf Club which has 18 holes along the stunning coast of Brodick Bay, Brodick Castle which also has beautiful gardens and a Kids Adventure area which is due to open in July 2017.
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Papa Boyd on the accordion at Millport with friends and family
BSBB: Highland Cathedral
Birmingham Schools' Brass Band featuring the Shirley Pipe Band
Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Lake in the Mountains 1947
Not known for his piano music, Vaughan Williams wrote this for the eminent British pianist and teacher Phyllis Sellick using material from his film score for The 49th Parallel. It makes for a really effective diptych when paired with 'Hymn Tune on Song 13', as it was performed here.
Recorded in concert at The Cathedral of the Isles, Millport, Great Cumbrae Isle on 05/08/2018.
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Good health to Scotland (1943)
A survey of public health services covering highlands, islands and industrial areas in Scotland during WWII. This video was made from material preserved by the BFI National Archive. Find out more:
CGR 2016 Gary Campbell plays Daniel's Tune & The Canaries.
At the 2016 CGR a location recording studio was set up in the Cathedral by Uros Baric from Baros Records. Here is another one of the late night sessions with Gary Campbell playing Daniel's Tune and The Canaries.