MILLPORT APRIL 2008
WATCH THE MILLPORT MOVIE
GFGC HEADED ACROSS TO MILLPORT TO CELEBRATE
THE CHAIRMANS 50TH BIRTHDAY
Millport is situated on the Isle of Cumbrae, on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland.
Access to the Island is by means of a ferry which runs from Largs. A bus [£2.50RETURN]meets every ferry which departs from Largs Pier every 15 minutes in the summer, and hourly in the winter. For full up to date timetable information please view the Caldonian MacBrayne website. http://www.calmac.co.uk/
LARGS
Despite its diminished status as a holiday resort, much of Largs is still geared towards tourism. There is the award winning Vikingar Centre at Barrfields, an interactive look into the history of Viking life; Kelburn Country Centre, Barrfields Pavilion Theatre, Largs Swimming Pool, Douglas Park and Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre. But it is best known for 'Nardinis', the famous ice cream parlour, cafe and restaurant, that has dominated the Esplanade for decades, but has been closed pending clearance from Historic Scotland for renovation.
Ferry over to Cumbrae £3.80 per person
Millport, along with Rothesay on the 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 the PS Waverley which calls at Millport twice a week during the summer, once originating at Ayr and once at Glasgow.
The town has hosted a Country and Western Festival in September for the past 11 years, and a fireworks display is held during September Weekend.
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.