Little Cumbrae
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Little Cumbrae is an island in the Firth of Clyde, in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It lies south of Great Cumbrae, its larger neighbour. The underlying geology is igneous with limited outcrops of sedimen
Little Cumbrae Island from Portencross, Ayrshire
Little Cumbrae Lighthouse
Little Cumbrae in 1828
Little Cumbrae seen from Haylie Brae on the mainland. Note Great Cumbrae in the foreground at the right and Arran beyond.
Little Cumbrae Castle
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Little Cumbrae Castle sits on Castle Island or Allin Tuirail from the Scottish Gaelic: eilean tùr nan uaislean meaning "islet of the nobles' tower", a small tidal island situated off the east coast of
Little Cumbrae
…Auld Castle" is unknown. It was occupied during hunting expeditions by Robert II in 1375 and 1384, and was demolished by Cromwell's soldiers in 1653. Little Cumbrae Castle, a small square keep, was built in the 16th century on Castle Island off Little Cumbrae. It was similarly occupied. In the early 20th century, under…
The castle as seen from Little Cumbrae
Little Cumbrae Castle.
Little Cumbrae and the castle.
Little Cumbrae Castle and island from Millport.