Great Cumbrae
Great Cumbrae (Scots: Muckle Cumbrae; Scottish Gaelic: Cumaradh Mòr; also known as Great Cumbrae Island, 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. The island is sometimes called Millport, after its main town.
| Scottish Gaelic name | Cumaradh Mòr |
|---|---|
| Scots name | Muckle Cumbrae |
| Old Norse name | Kumrey |
| Meaning of name | Large island of the Cymric people |
| Location | |
Great Cumbrae Great Cumbrae shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NS169566 |
| Coordinates | 55.77°N 4.92°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Firth of Clyde |
| Area | 1,168 ha (4.5 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 45 |
| Highest elevation | The Glaidstane 127 metres (417 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | North Ayrshire |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,376 |
| Population rank | 10 |
| Population density | 117.8/km2 (305/sq mi) |
| Largest settlement | Millport |
| References | |
Home to the Cathedral of The Isles and the FSC Millport field study centre, the island has a community of 1,300 residents.
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