Millport Breaks

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Provides short breaks and holidays in Millport, Isle of Cumbrae in a one bedroom( sleeps two people as a couple) ground floor apartment with a sea view. .

dog friendly. Two lovely holiday flats, both ground floor main door on the tiny Isle of Great Cumbrae. One with private garden, one has a shared garden, and dogs welcome in all. Sleeps 2/3. If you're booking directly with us, via this page, please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions on my website before you book. Paying the deposit ,by whatever method, implies acceptance, and you must abide by these terms.

23/10/2026

The weather has really taken a nose dive hasn't it?
I definitely got the best of the sunshine while I was down. I cleaned the flat before I left so that it was ready for this weekend's guests but sadly they've cancelled due to the ferry being off for much of the weekend.
I'd be the first to admit I don't love cleaning. My old creaky knees don't enjoy getting down and getting up is even worse. However the flat always looks so nice and welcoming once it's done , that I definitely derived quite a bit of satisfaction from my work!
I laid the fire, got the welcome basket ready with cereal, jam and biscuits, and sang along to the radio as I worked, hoovering, polishing and backing out the door as I mopped. Then I had coffee and a breakfast roll in the Garrison and bid a reluctant farewell to the flat and the island.
Still mid November available, and early December if you'd like a weekend in front of the log burner!
https://millportbreaks.promotemyplace.com

19/10/2026

The fantastic calm weather continues- this has to be my favourite time of year when it's like this! Sunny days, chilly at night - but nothing my log burner can't deal with!
Yesterday I decided to walk round Farland Point after breakfast.
The sea sparkled, the sun shone, and I met several people with friendly dogs as I walked. It's great to see that path usable again after it was cleared earlier this year.
I always walk past the first gate, and enter the route just past the clothes collection bins on the main road out of the town. I don't really know why: Mr Millport Breaks suggested it gave you the best view as you walked, and who am I to disagree?
It was however a bit soggy in places. I looked contemplatively at the large puddle in front of me, and I looked at my new winter boots, purchased only a fortnight ago, and I looked back at the puddle. Then I did a sort of "leaping nimbly from grass side to other verge side" action which probably didn't look very graceful, but luckily nobody was there. I crashed through the undergrowth like an elephant, is probably more accurate.
My boots survived with minimal mud splashes and on my return I headed straight for the Garrison House Café for my usual brunch of coffee and a roll and sausage, which as ever was delicious!
Follow me tomorrow for more excitement!!

17/10/2026

Enjoying some autumn sunshine today! The sea is so calm, and it's sunny and warm enough to sit outside. What a treat!
Lunch was a delicious egg, bacon and cheese on bagel at Pebbles Cafe and I'm looking forward to a chicken stir-fry mix from The Cumbrae Butcher

27/09/2026

September weekend is my favourite weekend of the Millport Calendar. I love the fireworks, the street entertainment, the sandcastle competition...it's just the best isn't it?
I'd decided for my window display to attempt to depict another time honoured tradition in the Boyle family holidays for quite a few years- The Late Great Mr Millport Breaks stoically pulling the orange dingy .
Our three children loved this event. I don't recall where the dingy came from: a spur of the moment purchase I think maybe from Mapes, but all three children would hop in, and Mr Millport would haul them around. I sat on a nearby bench occasionally calling encouraging things:
" Woops! Jack's nearly fallen in! Careful ! Yes, you're going very deep uh huh!" then returning to reading my book and thinking about what I'd get from the Ritz later on. It was blissful, I can tell you. For me, anyway....
This touching little scene was recreated in my window with cardboard box houses, showing Beside the Bay at Kames Bay, air drying clay people and boat, and blue and green cellophane sea.
The sea was trickier than expected. I'd not brought enough glue sticks with me , and so it was hard to stop it springing up, giving the alarming impression that Mr Millport was hauling the dingy through a veritable tsunami of surf. Indeed his wee air-drying clay legs kept becoming obscured by cellophane and it was almost over his head.
The tiny lights were hard to fix into place in the cardboard houses, too.
Grumbling a bit that this was not how I had envisioned it looking, I set out with my collection bucket and Hi Vis Vest to collect cash for September Weekend 2027, and was soon cheered by the Pebbles Cafe and Garrison House Café street entertainment which made me laugh so hard I nearly dropped my bucket.
Thank you to everyone who donated, who stopped to look at my display of Mr Millport Breaks being slowly swallowed by a sea of cellophane, who oohed and ahhed at the amazing fireworks, thanks to everyone who gives up time and trouble to organise all the fantastic events.
It makes this special weekend even more special.

12/09/2026

Miss Millport Breaks and her delightful wife Jordyn accompanied me to the island today. We wanted to drop some bits and bobs for my ( ahem ) award winning 🤞 September weekend window display, but also to join in and show support for Millport's very first Pride LBTG+ March . There was a great turn out for the march despite some rather mixed weather, from Kames Bay down to the pier, although we popped into Pebbles on the way down , to get some lunch, as the girls were definitely keen to try Pebbles vegan/ vegetarian menu!
We'd already had coffee on arrival at the Garrison, because, you know, I like to spread myself around a bit.
I'm so lucky to have such adorable daughters in law. Obviously my children have excellent taste in spouses. 🌈

16/08/2026

Fireworks can be really distressing for pets, can't they. Even though Twigz the cat is very ancient and should frankly know better, he insisted on getting outside last year on Guy Fawkes night and was so frightened by a loud bang that he shot through my neighbour's cat flap and hid there overnight ( much to my concern).
Anyway, what I intended this post for, was to point out that Millport is largely a firework free zone on November 5th. There's no organised display, as September weekend is traditionally when the display takes place.
This year, I have the days leading up to the 5th,and 5th November itself available to book, if your pup is not a fan of loud bangs and pops. ( I have a booking from 6th ).
Settle down in front of the log burner with the dog on the rug, and enjoy the peace and quiet! Two nights £150, three £210.
http://millportbreaks.promotemyplace.com

10/08/2026

As regular readers will know Miss Millport Breaks is a very kind and thoughtful person . This was never more evident when she arrived at my house for pizza last week with a gift for me.
She's been taking stained glass classes, and this term she's made the most beautiful panel depicting our very own Crocodile Rock. ( She insists she had some help from her tutor.but I think she's just being modest!)
I've put it in my kitchen window. Every time I look at it I smile and that's got to be worth it's weight in gold hasn't it?

09/08/2026

Daisy Dog and her lovely owner stayed in Beside the Bay last week. The weather was a bit mixed, but Daisy didn't let that hold her back! She swam, she gamboled about , she had a puppucino in the Garrison.....She only looks a * little* like Count Dracula in her towel cape doesn't she?

23/07/2026

On Tuesday it was - quelle suprise!- hot and sunny in Millport.
I woke up at around six pm, which is always annoying. I get up during term time at six am but this is the holidays! Brain, please take note....
Anyway I hopped out of bed and after a quick cup of tea, I set off for the top of the island before it got too hot.
On the way, I took a little detour via Gouklan Wood , off Ferry Road. There's a lovely little walk through dappled woodland past Cumbrae's very own standing stone.
It's not as impressive as Callanais Stones( which I have been lucky enough to visit too this summer), but it's still got a certain presence to it, standing quietly in the middle of the woods.
I breathed in quiet and moss smells .
Then back out onto Ferry Road and up to the top of the island. It was so quiet. I said hello to the coos, but I didn't see another soul.
I love the Glaidstone. It's the best view, across to Arran, round to Largs , and I love to watch the little boats scudding across the water.
When I walked down, I headed straight for the Garrison House Café cafe for breakfast which was , because I'm a creature of habit, a roll and square sausage and an Americano with hot oat milk.
What could be better?
The only cafe I didn't manage to fit in during my stay was Pebbles Cafe cafe, so I'll have to rectify that on my next visit!

22/07/2026

***Booked thank you. ***Last call for a little August three night break! Roll up, roll up for three nights in the compact but charming Beside the Bay apartment , a ground floor one bedroom flat , where dogs are welcomed They don't even need to be well behaved. They can be as naughty as you like , charging into the waves at Kames Bay across the road with a stolen sausage from the Cumbrae Butcher.... It's fine.
The flat sleeps two people as a couple, no space for any children, which gives you the excuse to leave the little blighters with Granny.
Dates are these, and ONLY these , I'm afraid. It's my last break available so get in fast!
Special last minute price of £210.
Sunday 9th August - Wednesday 12th August.
Please WhatsApp me on 07757216105
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Address

8A Kelburn Street
Millport
KA280DT

Telephone

07757216105

Website

http://millportbreaks.promotemyplace.com/

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