Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Millport within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Millport, watering-place, in S. of Great Cumbrae island, Cumbrae par., Buteshire, on Millport Bay, Firth of Clyde, 11 miles SW. of Wemyss Bay ry. sta. and 24 miles SW. of Greenock - police burgh, pop. 1738; vil., pop. 1749; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; is well sheltered and has a good beach; has a pier for the Clyde steamers by which communication is maintained regularly with other places on the Clyde; contains an Episcopal cathedral and college, founded and endowed by the Earl of Glasgow, whose seat (The Garrison) is adjacent. Millport was made a police burgh in 1864.