Millport is also the home of Europe’s smallest cathedral and Britain’s narrowest house, and offers cafés, shops, bars and a bistro. This second floor apartment is only yards from Millport beach and promenade, with its tropical palms and yachts moored out in the sheltered bay. Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Shower room: With shower cubicle and toilet. Kitchen: With electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine.
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Living room: With 43" Smart TV and single sofa bed.
Other Clyde islands easily reached from Largs are the Isle of Bute (ferry from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay) and Isle of Arran (ferry from Ardrossan to Brodick).A cosy second floor apartment located in Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae, with beautiful scenery and lovely beaches. Once ashore, head to Ayr for the Robert Burns Heritage Area, a couple of miles south at Alloway. The Cathedral is open for B&B March-Nov whenever its 16 bedrooms are not being used for groups and retreats, B&B double £90. Also, several self-catering places in Millport. Craigard House is a welcoming small B&B on the seafront, tel +44 1475 530532. Food served from noon, bar is open daily till midnight or later, live music at weekends. Decent basic hotel, it's your best bet on Cumbrae, dog-friendly. 
Firth View Caravan Park, half a mile west of town, has static caravans as self-catering lets, but doesn't have tourer or camping facilities.
Minstrels is a wine bar and restaurant next to the Royal George open daily 12:00-20:30, F Sat to 22:00. Newton Bar on Glasgow St is open daily 11:00-01:00. The Golden Dragon and the Dancing Midge Cafe are both on Millport sea front by Crocodile Rock. Millport Country Music Festival is held at the end of August. Newton Beach in the bay by Millport is sandy and safe. The Catalinas were based at Largs during World War II for Atlantic patrols, and this one made a rough landing and sank in 1943. Don't be alarmed if on the ferry you see people donning scuba diving kit: they're planning to dive onto the Catalina flying boat next to Cumbrae Slip. Millport Golf Club is an 18-hole course on the ridge behind Millport. 55.782 -4.9 2 Sportscotland on the east coast is a national watersports training facility, covering several disciplines including powerboats and kayaking. 55.75 -4.908 1 Real Family Holidays near Farland Point is primarily a residential outdoor activity centre for school groups, but they often have availability for individual families. 
A bike circuit of the island is 11 miles along quiet, level roads.Walk up to the island's highest point, the Glaid Stone at 127 m, for views over the Firth of Clyde.Specimens are caught by students and are returned to the sea after three weeks in the aquarium. Aquarium and museum showing local sealife.
55.74938 -4.90831 4 Robertson Museum and Aquarium, Marine Parade KA28 0EG. Other prominent rocks around the island have been similarly embellished. It was first painted circa 1913 by Robert Brown. 55.75269 -4.92353 3 Crocodile Rock is a large rock on the foreshore painted with a crocodile's face. The small attached "Museum of the Cumbraes" may be open, otherwise just admire the facade and have a cuppa. The building was badly damaged by fire in 2001 but has been restored and is now mainly a community centre with a cafe. Fine old building built in 1745 to house the Revenue officers of the sailing ship "The Royal George", which hunted smugglers. In the entrance porch are several Celtic crosses, found on the island in the 19th century. Scottish Episcopal (Anglican) cathedral, the smallest cathedral in Britain, built in Gothic revival style (architect William Butterfield) and opened in 1851. 55.7556 -4.9243 1 Cathedral of the Isles ( Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit), College St, Millport KA28 0HE.
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