"I simply had to go." Great Cumbrae Island by planxty

Great Cumbrae Island Travel Guide: 5 reviews and 22 photos

Great Cumbrae Island from the mainland, UK.

A great island in all senses of the word.

I don't get to Scotland anywhere near as much as I would like to and then it is normally to Glasgow or Edinburgh. I would normally not have occasion to visit the small seaside town of Largs although I did so for the wedding of two dear friends and had a wonderful time.

When the usual Scottish mist, rain and everything else lifted (this was the summer after all) I could see an island which I was told was Great Cumbrae and my delightful hosts where I was staying told me I really should visit if I got a chance and a break in the weather. I resolved to do just that and settled down to wait for some sunshine. Sunshine might be stretching a point but one day when the weather was not too evil, I jumped on the ferry, took off and had a wonderful day on a fascinating place with rather a lot of history and some typically friendly Scots hospitality.

If you are in the area, I suggest you do the same.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Lots of history, friendly hospitality.
Cons:The Scottish weather, what else!
In a nutshell:Well worth a daytrip.

Last visit to Great Cumbrae Island: Aug 2010
Intro Written Dec 13, 2011
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Newton Bar, Great Cumbrae, UK. - Great Cumbrae Island

You know me by now. Things to Do (4)

Any regular readers of my pages will know that I like a drink now and again and one of my greatest travelling delights... more travel advice

Garrison House, Great Cumbrae, UK. - Great Cumbrae Island

Quite some history. Things to Do (4)

Being situated in the Firth of Clyde, Great Cumbrae has a history closely associated to the sea and where you have sea... more travel advice

Cathedral of the Isles, Great Cumbrae, UK. - Great Cumbrae Island

Smallest in the land. Things to Do (4)

You may think this is a strange title for this tip but I shall explain shortly. Whilst on the mainland of North Ayrshire... more travel advice

Harbour, Millport, Great Cumbrae, UK. - Great Cumbrae Island

Go for a walk. Things to Do (4)

People sometimes ask me why I create tips (I have a number) entitled "go for a walk" or some variant thereof. It is... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
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CatherineReichardt Dec 13, 2011 at 10:35 PM

Lovely tips, Fergy! I confess to never even having herard of Great Cumbrae Island, but I can not rest easy that my ignorance has been addresed! Regards Cathy