The Cumbrae

A collection of famous landmarks, hidden gems and unmissable sights on the Isle of Great Cumbrae

This tour is 10 miles long, please allow at least 45 minutes to complete it, excluding the time taken to enjoy the destinations along the way.

There is much to enjoy on the Isle of Cumbrae as soon as you step foot off the ferry from the Largs mainland! The town of Millport (which is often conflated with the whole of Cumbrae itself) is in fact the Victorian seafront promenade with a collection of small shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. A series of smaller beaches are only a short distance from Millport itself, with Kames and Ballochmartin Bays declared as Sites of Special Scientific Interest thanks to their unique geological formations. Many visitors choose to embark on a walking or cycling tour of the island, taking in Britain’s smallest working cathedral and a series of imaginatively-named rock formations; including, of course, the iconic painted Crocodile Rock on Millport’s south-facing shoreline. Fintry Bay and Farland Point provide welcome and idyllic rest or picnic stops with spectacular coastal views, while history enthusiasts should explore the island’s northern Aird Hill and visit Cumbrae’s sole Standing Stone in Craigengour Wood.