Millport
"MILLPORT, town on south end of Big Cumbray Island, Buteshire. It
curves round a crescent-shaped bay; adjoins the Earl of Glasgow's seat of Garrison;
is a much-esteemed watering-place; consists chiefly of neat two-storey houses; and
has a post office, with money order and telegraph departments,
designated of Ayrshire, a banking office, 2 hotels, a public hall of 1872, a
spacious iron pier of 1872, a beautiful Episcopalian church and college,
Established, Free, United Presbyterian, and Baptist churches, and 2 public schools.
Pop. 1838."
[From The Gazetteer of Scotland, by Rev. John Wilson, 1882.]
Page produced by Louise Smith.
Last updated: 15th March 2002, 05:13
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