Great Cumbrae and other south-west coast islands

Great Cumbrae (Scottish Gaelic, Cumaradh Mòr; also known as Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the larger of the two islands known as The Cumbraes in the lower Firth of Clyde in western Scotland (at grid reference NS169566). Home to the National Watersports Centre, the Cathedral of the Isles and the University Marine Biological Station, Millport, the holiday island has an 18-hole golf course which sweeps almost to the summit, and a round-island road much favoured for family cycle runs. South West Scotland Islands. ... South West Scotland Islands. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... The Cumbraes are a group of islands in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. ... Map of the Firth of Clyde and area The Firth of Clyde forms a large area of coastal water, sheltered from the Atlantic ocean by the Kintyre peninsula which encloses the outer firth in Argyll and Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the town of Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae. ... Great Cumbrae and other south-west coast islands Great Cumbrae (also known as Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the larger of the two islands known as The Cumbraes in the lower Firth of Clyde in western Scotland (at Grid reference NS169566). ...

Geography

The Glaidstane: the island highest point

The island is 3.9 km long by 2 km wide, rising to a height of 127 metres above sea level at Barbary Hill. From The Glaidstane, the highest point there are breathtaking panoramic views of the upper Clyde estuary and onwards to Ben Lomond in the north, and the larger islands of Bute, Arran, over the Kintyre peninsular and to the Paps of Jura in the west. To the south, Ailsa Craig (commonly referred to as Paddy’s Milestone) is visible, some 40 miles distant beyond Little Cumbrae. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Ben Lomond, 974 m (3196 feet), is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. ... Bute shown within Argyll and Bute Bute is one of the islands of the lower Firth of Clyde in Scotland. ... Arran shown within Clyde Coast The Isle of Arran (Scots Gaelic: Eilean Arainn) is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde (430 km²). It is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire. ... Kintyre shown within Argyll Kintyre is a peninsula in western Scotland in the south-west of Argyll. ... The Paps of Jura are three conical quartzite mountains which dominate the southern half of the island of Jura in Scotlands Inner Hebridies. ... This article is about Ailsa Craig, a Scottish island. ... Little Cumbrae is an island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. ...

Millport, the island's only town, is spread around a large bay which constitutes the entire south coast of the island. The usual island population of 1,434 (2001 census) increases substantially during the summer tourist season. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ...

The land on the island is primarily owned by the farmers, with the other major land owner being the Millport Golf Club.

Flights across the Atlantic from Glasgow International Airport can provide a good view of the island.
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Crocodile Rock, Millport

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Geology

The island is on the Great Cumbrae Fault line that runs Northeast to Southwest. Fault lines form some interesting rock formations which have become popular with tourists including Crocodile rock, Indian's Face, Lion's Rock and Queen Victoria's Face. Several have been enhanced with colourful paint.

Cumbrae's western coastline has fine examples of raised beaches.
Although this raised beach at Rhossili (Wales) is now used for farmland, it provides evidence of a glacioeustatic rise in the land of this area. ...

History

The island has been inhabited since the end of the last ice age. Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years For the animated movie, see Ice Age (movie). ...

It is claimed that the Viking king, Haakon, used the island as a base before the Battle of Largs (1263).^[1] The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne warriors and traders of Norsemen (literally, men from the north) who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles and mainland Europe as far east as the Volga River in Russia from the late 8th–11th century. ... An illustration of Hákon, King of Norway, and his son Magnus, from Flateyjarbók Håkon IV (1204 – December 16, 1263), (Norwegian Håkon Håkonsson, Old Norse Hákon Hákonarson) also called Haakon the Old. ... The Battle of Largs took place in Largs, North Ayrshire in 1263 between Scotland and the forces of King Magnus III of Man and the Isles as well as the manxmens ally, King Haakon IV of Norway. ...

Cumbrae has long been linked to Christianity in Scotland. At one time the island had many standing stones. The Aberdeen Breviary (printed in Edinburgh) of 1509 gives an account of two of the island's early female missionaries, Saints Beya and Maura. Christianity percentage by country, purple is highest, orange is lowest Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch... Standing stones, orthostats, liths or more commonly, megaliths because of their large and cumbersome size, are solitary stones set vertically in the ground. ... The Aberdeen Breviary is a sixteenth century Catholic collection which includes brief accounts of various Scottish saints. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 1509 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saint Maura was a 4th century martyr. ...

For many centuries the island was under shared ownership, with the Marquess of Bute in the west and the Earl of Glasgow in the east. In 1999 the final feudal landowner, Le Mans winner Johnny Dumfries, now Bute, of Mount Stuart House, put the island up for general sale, with first refusal given to his farmer tenants The title of Marquess of Bute was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1796 for the 4th Earl of Bute (in the Peerage of Scotland). ... The title Earl of Glasgow was bestowed on David Boyle, Lord Boyle, one of the commissioners who negotiated the Treaty of Union uniting England and Scotland into Great Britain. ... Feudalism comes from the Late Latin word feudum, itself borrowed from a Germanic root *fehu, a commonly used term in the Middle Ages which means fief, or land held under certain obligations by feodati. ... Le Mans is a city in France, located at the Sarthe River. ... John Colum Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute (born 26 April 1958, Rothesay, Isle of Bute), styled Earl of Dumfries before 1993 and from this courtesy title usually known as Johnny Dumfries, is a Scottish peer and a former racing driver. ... Mount Stuart House on the east coast of the Isle of Bute, Scotland is a Neo-Gothic mansion with extensive gardens. ... For other uses, see Farmer (disambiguation). ... A tenant (from the Latin tenere, to hold), in legal contexts, holds real property by some form of title from a landlord. ...

In the 20th century, with the growth of tourism Millport became a popular stop for Clyde steamers and families going 'Doon the Watter for the Fair' (Glasgow Fair holidays). Today most visitors are daytrippers, mostly due to the growth of foreign package holidays in the 1960s. It is still possible to experience a traditional day out on the PS Waverley which operates from both Glasgow and Ayr during the summer. A holiday during the 3rd and 4th weeks of July in Glasgow, Scotland. ... PS Waverley steaming down the Firth of Clyde - additional views at Image:PS Waverley off Brodick castle 1989. ... Glaswegian redirects here. ... Ayr (Scottish Gaelic, Inbhir Àir) in the south-west of Scotland is a town situated on the Firth of Clyde. ...

Tourism

Approaching Millport, Great Cumbrae, on the PS Waverley.

During the summer, the population grows by several thousand every weekend. Hiring a bike and cycling around the island's 11-mile encircling coastal road is a popular activity for visitors, as the roads are quiet compared to the mainland. There are informal walks all over the island. Fintry Bay, around 3 miles from Millport on the west coast, has a small cafe. Image File history File linksMetadata Millport_-_Great_Cumbrae. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Millport_-_Great_Cumbrae. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... PS Waverley steaming down the Firth of Clyde - additional views at Image:PS Waverley off Brodick castle 1989. ...

Millport Bay, with visitor moorings, is a popular destination for sailors in the summer. The National Watersports Centre^[2] at the ferry slip provides tuition in most boating disciplines, such as powerboating and kayaking, all year round. The most dived site on the Clyde is just south of the ferry slip – a Second World War Catalina flying boat. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ...

A curling pond near the top of the island has not been playable for several years. Curling is a team sport with similarities to bowls and bocce, played on a rectangular sheet of carefully prepared ice by two teams of four players each. ...

Other attractions include:

• Cathedral of the Isles – William Butterfield, one of the great architects of the Gothic revival designed the cathedral church of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles, within the Episcopal Church of Scotland (Anglican Communion). George Frederick Boyle, 6th Earl of Glasgow acted as the founder and benefactor. Construction finished in 1849 and the cathedral opened in 1851. Formal gardens and woodland surround the cathedral, the highest building on Great Cumbrae and the smallest cathedral in the British Isles (and probably in Europe).
• College of the Holy Spirit – attached to the Cathedral, this former seminary for ordination training is now a Retreat House and the Argyll Diocesan Conference Centre. It was the base for The Community of Celebration, or Fisherfolk, an international group of artists and musicians sharing a Benedictine lifestyle during the 1970s and 80s.
• The Wedge – a private residence which has the smallest frontage in the UK – the width of a front door.
• Museum of the Cumbraes occupies part of the Garrison, built originally for the captain of an anti-smuggling revenue cutter.
• Marine Biology Station, Keppel Pier – has an aquarium of sea creatures from the Firth of Clyde, and a museum which tells the story of the sea and of the Clyde area. It has a hostel which provides accommodation for visiting parties of marine biology students from around the UK - primarily over the summer months.

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Marine environment and wildlife

Cumbrae's marine climate can receive gale force winds from the Atlantic at any time of year - these westerly or south-westerly gales can be severe and destructive. However, whilst the west of the island might be in the throes of a 70mph gale, the sheltered east side facing Largs can seem like a duckpond. The Atlantic Ocean forms a component of the all-encompassing World Ocean and is directly linked to the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Southern Ocean. ...

Local wildlife, apart from Owls, Polecats, Rabbits, Common Kestrels and the occasional Golden Eagle and Sea Eagle includes a large seabird population - Fulmars, Cormorants, Oyster catchers and many more.^[3] Other marine life includes Seals, Basking Sharks and Dolphins. Families Strigidae Tytonidae Ogygoptyngidae (fossil) Palaeoglaucidae (fossil) Protostrigidae (fossil) Sophiornithidae (fossil) Synonyms Strigidae sensu Sibley & Ahlquist Owls are a group of birds of prey. ... Polecat may refer to: One of several species of weasel: European polecat marbled polecat steppe polecat Skunks, or other members of the Mephitidae family Lineman (occupation), sometimes colloquially referred to as polecats The Polecats, a 1980s British new wave/rockabilly band Polecat (band) Typical Barbershop Songs Lockheed Martin Polecat, an... Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. ... Binomial name Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. ... Binomial name Aquila chrysaetos Linnaeus, 1758 World distribution of the golden eagle Light green = Nesting area Blue = Wintering area Dark green = All year distribution The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of the best known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. ... Species Haliaeetus albicilla Haliaeetus leucocephalus Haliaeetus pelagicus Haliaeetus vocifer Haliaeetus leucogaster Haliaeetus sanfordi Haliaeetus vociferoides Haliaeetus leucoryphus The sea-eagles are a group of birds of prey in the genus Haliaeetus[1] of the bird of prey family (Accipitridae). ... Species (Linnaeus, 1761) (A. Smith, 1840) For other uses, see Fulmar (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Cormorant (disambiguation). ... Families Odobenidae Otariidae Phocidae Pinnipeds (fin-feet, lit. ... Binomial name Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, 1765) The Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus), also known as the Bone Shark, is the second largest fish alive, after the Whale Shark. ... Genera See article below. ...

The well respected University Marine Biological Station, Millport (UMBSM) is run by the Universities of Glasgow and London. Founded in 1885 by Sir John Murray and David Robertson, it is just outside the town and has an interesting curriculum and research programme which attracts UK and foreign students throughout the academic year. A Museum and Aquarium is open to visitors. The station took delivery (May 2003, in the presence of Princess Anne) of the Macduff-built, 22-metre "RV Aora" marine Research Vessel. UMBSM also functions as a Met Office Weather Station and Admiralty Tide Monitor. Great Cumbrae and other south-west coast islands Great Cumbrae (also known as Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the larger of the two islands known as The Cumbraes in the lower Firth of Clyde in western Scotland (at Grid reference NS169566). ... Master of Theology (MTh) Dentistry Nursing Affiliations Russell Group, Universitas 21 Website http://www. ... The University of London is a university based primarily in London. ... Sir John Murray (March 3, 1841 - March 16, 1914), pioneering Scots-Canadian oceanographer and marine biologist. ... David Robertson [1] (born 19 July 1958 in Santa Monica, California, USA) is an American conductor. ... This article is about the towns in Scotland. ... The new building on the edge of Exeter The Met Office (originally an abbreviation for Meteorological Office, but now the official name in itself), which has its headquarters at Exeter in Devon, is the United Kingdoms national weather service. ... Flag of the Lord High Admiral The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the United Kingdom responsible for the command of the Royal Navy. ...

Transport

A Caledonian MacBrayne car ferry connects the island with Largs, Ayrshire on the Scottish mainland. MV Juno (Iùno in Scottish Gaelic) arriving at Gourock on the Dunoon service The Caledonian MacBrayne headquarters building at Gourock pierhead and a visit from MV Caledonian Isles and MV Isle of Mull. ... The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, ca. ... Largs (grid reference NS203592) is a burgh on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about 33 miles (53 km) from Glasgow. ... Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in Scottish Gaelic) is a region of south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. ...

A new ferry, MV Loch Shira, ^[4] built at Ferguson Shipbuilders in Port Glasgow, entered service on the 2nd June 2007. There are concerns, due to the design being based on an inappropriate, crude and outdated vessel form factor, that conditions such as equinox tides and winds over 40mph will compound service reliability problems.^{[citation needed]} However, the general layout and specification of the ferry has been met with resounding local approval.^{[citation needed]} . Major alterations to Largs pier are necessary in order to provide an ideal berthing solution for the new boat - as of March 2007 these have not begun and this will mean that the new ferry is likely to have to sail to Fairlie every night to be tied up. The increased length of the new vessel will also mean that the tail end will protrude from Largs harbour at certain states of the tide - which could be problematic during spells of high winds.^{[citation needed]} Ferguson Shipbuilders Limited is a shipyard located in Port Glasgow on the River Clyde in Scotland. ... Port Glasgow is a burgh in Inverclyde, Scotland on the River Clyde. ... Form factor refers to the linear dimensions and configuration of a device as distinguished from other measures of size (for example Gigabytes; a measure of storage size): in computing, form factor is used to describe the size and format of PC motherboards (see AT, ATX, BTX), but also of hard... For other uses, see Equinox (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Theory of tides be merged into this article or section. ... For the type of foundation, see Deep foundation. ... Fairlie is a village in North Ayrshire, Scotland. ...

Environmental issues

Cumbrae lies close to two nuclear power stations - Hunterston A (being de-commissioned) and Hunterston B near Fairlie (Magnox and Advanced gas-cooled reactor respectively). The oil-fired Inverkip Power Station (mothballed) lies to the north near Wemyss Bay, dominating the skyline. A nuclear power station. ... Hunterston Power Station is a nuclear power station south of Largs in North Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Schematic diagram of a Magnox nuclear reactor showing gas flow. ... Schematic diagram of the Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor. ... Inverkip Power Station is an oil-fired power station located in the area of Inverclyde on the west coast of Scotland. ... Wemyss Bay is a village on the East Coast of the Firth of Clyde in the district of Inverclyde, Scotland. ...

A wind farm lies behind Hunterston B on Busbie Muir, above West Kilbride. It contains 12 100-metre high turbines, which can be spectacularly seen from Cumbrae, especially in early morning and late evening light. Wind turbines in Neuenkirchen, Dithmarschen (Germany). ... The Seamill beach looks towards southern Arran and south down the lower Firth of Clyde to Ailsa Craig. ...

The waters nearby are also host to the UK's current nuclear deterrent, Vanguard class submarines carrying Trident missiles, from HM Naval Base at Faslane/Coulport, further up the Clyde. The United States Navy, now departed, spent nearly 40 years at the Holy Loch, using the older Polaris Nuclear submarines. The Vanguard class are the Royal Navys current nuclear ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), each armed with up to 16 Trident II SLBMs. ... The Trident missile, named after the trident, is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which is armed with nuclear warheads and is launched from submarines (SSBNs), making it a SLBM. The Trident was built in two variants: the I (C4) UGM-96A and II (D5) UGM-133A. The C4 and D5... Location of Faslane and RNAD Coulport Faslane Naval Base, HMNB Clyde Her Majestys Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde (HMS Neptune), is one of three operating bases for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth). ... Faslane Naval Base, officially HMS Neptune, is a Royal Navy base situated on Gare Loch, which connects to the River Clyde in Scotland. ... Faslane Naval Base, HMNB Clyde Her Majestys Naval Base Clyde is the headquarters of the Royal Navy in Scotland, best known as the home of the United Kingdoms strategic deterrent submarine force. ... The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The Holy Loch is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... Polaris A-3 on launch pad in Cape Canaveral The Polaris missile was a submarine-launched, two-stage solid-fuel nuclear-armed ballistic missile (SLBM) built during the Cold War by Lockheed for the United States Navy. ... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ...

See British replacement of the Trident system for current debate on this issue. A Trident missile launches from a submerged submarine The British replacement of Trident is a proposal to replace the existing Vanguard class of four submarines each armed with 16 Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missiles. ...

Current Developments

It is currently being proposed (March 2007) to initiate an environmentally friendly facility at Wine Bay, near the north end of the island. This would at least involve a vegetable garden and composting facilities and it is hoped that this would eventually become self-sufficient and employ local people.^[5] Some concern has been raised however about the distance from the town (around 4 miles by road) making it difficult to get to for many, and also the possibility of pollutant emissions from vehicles travelling to the site negating any environmental benefits.^{[citation needed]} A plate of vegetables Vegetable is a culinary term which generally refers to an edible part of a plant. ... An active compost heap, steaming on a cold winter morning. ... Autonomy is the condition of something that does not depend on anything else. ...

A forestry project is underway on the hillside above Ballochmartin Farm, on either side of the Inner Circle road. Trees are being planted throughout spring 2007. A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ...

Notable residents

• Duncan Macrae (actor and comedian, Whisky Galore, The Prisoner)^[6]
• Stephens Orr (society photographer)
• David Robertson (naturalist)^[7]
• Donald Swan (a respected 20th century portrait and landscape painter)^[8]
• The Saxon (a Clyde puffer which provided a shipping service to the island) and which featured in the TV series The Vital Spark, based on Neil Munro's Para Handy stories about the Vital Spark.

Duncan MacRae (August 20, 1905-March 23, 1967) was born in Glasgow. ... Whisky Galore is a well-known 1949 Ealing comedy film, in which a cargo vessel is sunk off a remote Scottish island—with 50,000 cases of whisky aboard. ... The Prisoner is a 1967 UK allegorical science fiction television series, starring Patrick McGoohan. ... J. Stephens Orr was a 20th century Glasgow photographer with an interest in people and motor cars. ... Dr David Robertson FLS, FGS (1806 - 1896) was a Scottish Naturalist who founded the University Marine Biological Station, Millport. ... Donald Swan is a 20th century British painter, who lives on the island of Great Cumbrae in Scotland Cyril Gerber Fine Art Retrieved 2007-05-03 Category: ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... The Clyde puffer is essentially a type of small steamboat which provided a vital supply link around the west coast and Hebrides islands of Scotland, stumpy little cargo ships that have achieved almost mythical status thanks largely to the short stories Neil Munro wrote about the Vital Spark and her... Neil Munro, (b. ... Para Handy (real name Peter MacFarlane) is a fictional character created by Neil Munro in a series of stories published in the Glasgow Evening News. ... The Vital Spark is a fictional (indeed, the archetypal) Clyde puffer, created by Neil Munro. ...

Trivia

The island was immortalised in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series, Millport, written by and starring Lynn Ferguson, the voice of Mac in the animated film Chicken Run. BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station which broadcasts a wide variety of chiefly spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history. ... This article is about the movie. ...

References

1. ^ Gazeteer for Scotland. Greta Cumbrae Overview. Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
2. ^ sportscotland. National Watersports Centre. Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
3. ^ Where to Watch Birds in Ayrshire. Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
4. ^ Calmac. MV Loch Shira. Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
5. ^ Largs & Millport Weekly (2007-03-15). Beechgrove Garden for Island. Retrieved on 2007-04-05.
6. ^ Scottish Daily Record. Millport.(Town of the Week). Retrieved on 2005-12-10.
7. ^ David Robertson. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
8. ^ Rainyday Gallery. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.

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