Sunday, 1 June 2008

Millport, Great Cumbrae Island


After the adventures of the previous night, we left Lamlash at 7:00 am and arrived at Millport on the Islands of Cumbrae by 9:00 am. As expected, this is a well sheltered mooring which we had chosen with a view to catching up on our lost sleep.

The weather in the morning was excellent and, being a Sunday, by the standards of the Clyde, it became very busy. Many Glaswegians arrived by ferry, hired bikes, and cycled around the Island. With three bike hire shops this is obviously a popular form of entertainment on the island. We lowered our well travelled dingy and collected the Sunday Times. The rest of the day we relaxed, read, and watched the many boats coming and going with people enjoying the fine weather. However, they departed quickly that afternoon when the rain clouds appeared.