Largs and Millport Arts

North Ayrshire ~ Largs and Millport North Ayrshire Barony arts Centre, West Kilbride Cathedral of the Isles, Millport Craft Town Scotland, West Kilbride Largs Museum Largs Historical Society Museum of the Cumbraes Skelmorlie Camera Club West Kilbride Museum
Nardini's Cafe, Largs ©Mike Bailey	Links to Arts Workers: Largs, Millport and District Maggie Bruce, Skelmorlie Eleanor McGowan, Largs Follow this LINK for Largs and Millport Tourist Information	Largs Beach in March. ©Mike Bailey
West Kilbride ~ The Barony Centre For further information, please follow this LINK Top Skelmorlie Camera Club Skelmorlie is a small village located on the Clyde Estuary on the West Coast of Scotland. It is an ideal photographic location. Skelmorlie Camera Club was founded in 1997 by Jim Carnduff. There had previously been a photographic group of half a dozen members in the village around 1982. The club currently has 30 members, meeting at Skelmorlie Community Centre. The club is affiliated to The Scottish Photographic Federation (SPF). The club meets Club nights are every Tuesday at 7.30pm from October to April. We have two public exhibitions each year in Skelmorlie and Largs Libraries and our work is also seen in a number of local and national competitions. Syllabus 2012 17th January 2012 ~ Talk by Marc Turner 24th January 2012 ~ Digital Image Competition – 31st January 2012 ~ Visit from West Kilbride Camera Club 7th February 2012 ~ AV Competition 14th February 2012 ~ Photographers Quiz Night 21st February 2012 ~ SPF Image Portfolio 28th February 2012 ~Digital Image Competition 6th March 2012 ~ Print Competition Monochrome. 13th March 2012 ~ AGM 20th March 2012 ~ ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITION 27th March 2012 ~ Selection Night for SPF Portfolio Competition 3nd April 2012 ~ Field Trip Follow this LINK for the club web site. Top Largs Museum The Largs Museum is run by volunteers from the Largs Historical Society. Since 1975 it has been housed in one of the oldest building in Largs. In 1967 Alex Simpson acquired two weavers cottages in Manse Court to house his growing collection of photographs and local artefacts. In 1975 the adjoining Kirkgate House was incorporated into the building we have today. The Museum is open to the public 2 - 5pm daily, from the last week in May until the North Ayrshire Open Day on the first Sunday in September (subject to volunteer staffing availability). Visits to the Museum may also be arranged at other times by prior arrangement with the Society. For further information please follow this LINK Top West Kilbride ~ Craft Town Scotland Situated on the rugged coastline overlooking the Isle of Arran, Craft Town Scotland is a haven for fine crafts set within the picturesque small town of West Kilbride. Supporting creativity and excellence in the making of contemporary craft, Craft Town Scotland offers a chance to see and buy quality work focused in one easily accessible location. There are eight craft studios where craft work is produced by a single maker. All makers are of the highest standard, from those just starting out to those with an international reputation. A community inspired development, the creation of Scotland's first Craft Town has transformed the town centre and helped make West Kilbride a better place to live, work and visit. Craft Town Scotland Gallery The Gallery first opened in 2005 as a focus for Craft Town Scotland, with the aim of highlighting the diverse range of work produced by professionals from both traditional and contemporary craft practice. Originally situated at the corner of Main Street and Hunters ton Road, the gallery space has temporarily relocated to Happyhills, Main Street until the Barony Centre opens in 2011. Operating alongside two adjoining craft studios, each gallery show will focus on the work of several featured exhibitors in one area, with a selection of smaller works in the reception area. The organisation has recently updated their website in preparation for the opening of the Barony Centre. For further information please follow this LINK Top	Cumbrae ferry approaching Largs. ©Mike Bailey Largs Historical Society The Largs and District Historical Society hosts monthly Lectures given by invited speakers on a wide range of topics, mainly related to the town of Largs and the surrounding area, during the months of September to April. There are day, half-day and evening outings to places of interest during the summer months. Follow this LINK for the club web site. Top The Pencil, Largs ©Dave souza Hunterston Ore terminal, Fairlie ©MBailey Portencross from Seamill beach ©MBailey Cumbrae Ferry at Largs pier ©MBailey Seamill Beach towards the Cumbraes ©MBailey Brisbane Glen in Autumn ©Roger Griffith Millport Bay from Fairlie Moor ©Mike Bailey	Museum of the Cumbraes The Museum of the Cumbraes displays the history of Millport and the islands of Great and Wee Cumbrae. The museum was originally housed in Millport's Garrison House but recently moved into temporary accommodation, adjacent to the Garrison House. This temporary home is smaller than the original museum but visitors will be able to get a feel for the Cumbrae's rich history. On display are exhibits which celebrate Millport as a holiday town. There are also small sections on the island's industries and the local school. Opening Hours: April - September Thursday - Monday 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.00pm Free Admission Follow this LINK for further information Top West Kilbride Museum In West Kilbride they pride themselves in having a museum that is considered to be among the best small town museums in Scotland. In 1988, a group of dedicated people opened the West Kilbride Museum, giving the town an ongoing attraction that would benefit future generations. Their aim was to depict life in the Parish over the past 400 years, portraying the history, development and traditions of West Kilbride. The museum has an enviable collection of relics from all sections of the town and surrounding area. Most have been gifted, some are on loan, enabling the displays to be continually changed. Those relating to farming, fishing and weaving are on permanent display as is a selection of old toys and dolls. Village Hall and Museum, West Kilbride West Kilbride Castles and Mansions is the theme of the new display featuring photographs from the archives. Located on the first floor, above the Village Hall, on the corner of Arthur Street and Ritchie Street, West Kilbride Museum is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from lO.30am to 12.00pm and from 2pm to 3.30pm. For further information please follow this LINK Top Cathedral of the Isles The Cathedral of The Isles, Millport, is Britain's smallest Cathedral and dates from 1851. Built on ground owned by the Boyle family, the founder, George Frederick Boyle, later became 6th Earl of Glasgow. The cathedral is one of a group of buildings comprising two residential buildings (colleges) and a collegiate church designed by the famous English architect William Butterfield. Planned as a theological college for the Scottish Episcopal Church, in its early days it was seen as a "new" lona, and in 1876 it was consecrated Cathedral of The Isles. Cathedral of the Isles, Interior ©George Mahoney From the beginning, music has played an important role in worship there, and the Cathedral has a warm, resonant acoustic. Following an extensive fund raising campaign, an 1867 tracker action organ, built by Frederick Holt for the opening of All Saints' Episcopal Church Edinburgh, was restored and installed into the Cathedral during 2004. Together with the restored Erard and Lipp pianos, the 1976 "Cumbrae" harpsichord, and the recently acquired Bosendorfer concert grand, this has transformed the Cathedral's music. For further information please follow this LINK Top
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North Ayrshire ~ Largs and Millport

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Barony arts Centre, West Kilbride
Cathedral of the Isles, Millport
Craft Town Scotland, West Kilbride
Largs Museum
Largs Historical Society
Museum of the Cumbraes
Skelmorlie Camera Club
West Kilbride Museum

Brisbane Glen, Largs
Nardini's Cafe, Largs
©Mike Bailey

Links to Arts Workers: Largs, Millport and District

Follow this LINK for Largs and Millport Tourist Information

Largs Beach in March.

©Mike Bailey

West Kilbride ~ The Barony Centre

For further information, please follow this LINK

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Skelmorlie Camera Club

Skelmorlie is a small village located on the Clyde Estuary on the West Coast of Scotland. It is an ideal photographic location.

Skelmorlie Camera Club was founded in 1997 by Jim Carnduff. There had previously been a photographic group of half a dozen members in the village around 1982.

The club currently has 30 members, meeting at Skelmorlie Community Centre. The club is affiliated to The Scottish Photographic Federation (SPF).

The club meets Club nights are every Tuesday at 7.30pm from October to April. We have two public exhibitions each year in Skelmorlie and Largs Libraries and our work is also seen in a number of local and national competitions.

Syllabus 2012

17th January 2012        ~ Talk by Marc Turner

24th January 2012        ~ Digital Image Competition –

31st January 2012        ~ Visit from West Kilbride Camera Club

7th February 2012        ~ AV Competition

14th February 2012      ~ Photographers Quiz Night

21st February 2012      ~ SPF Image Portfolio

28th February 2012      ~Digital Image Competition

6th March 2012            ~ Print Competition Monochrome.

13th March 2012          ~ AGM

20th March 2012          ~ ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITION

27th March 2012          ~ Selection Night for SPF Portfolio Competition

3nd April 2012              ~ Field Trip

Follow this LINK for the club web site.

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Largs Museum

The Largs Museum is run by volunteers from the Largs Historical Society. Since 1975 it has been housed in one of the oldest building in Largs.

In 1967 Alex Simpson acquired two weavers cottages in Manse Court to house his growing collection of photographs and local artefacts. In 1975 the adjoining Kirkgate House was incorporated into the building we have today.

The Museum is open to the public 2 - 5pm daily, from the last week in May until the North Ayrshire Open Day on the first Sunday in September (subject to volunteer staffing availability). Visits to the Museum may also be arranged at other times by prior arrangement with the Society.

For further information please follow this LINK

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West Kilbride ~ Craft Town Scotland

Situated on the rugged coastline overlooking the Isle of Arran, Craft Town Scotland is a haven for fine crafts set within the picturesque small town of West Kilbride.

Supporting creativity and excellence in the making of contemporary craft, Craft Town Scotland offers a chance to see and buy quality work focused in one easily accessible location.

There are eight craft studios where craft work is produced by a single maker. All makers are of the highest standard, from those just starting out to those with an international reputation.

A community inspired development, the creation of Scotland's first Craft Town has transformed the town centre and helped make West Kilbride a better place to live, work and visit.

Craft Town Scotland Gallery

The Gallery first opened in 2005 as a focus for Craft Town Scotland, with the aim of highlighting the diverse range of work produced by professionals from both traditional and contemporary craft practice.

Originally situated at the corner of Main Street and Hunters ton Road, the gallery space has temporarily relocated to Happyhills, Main Street until the Barony Centre opens in 2011.

Operating alongside two adjoining craft studios, each gallery show will focus on the work of several featured exhibitors in one area, with a selection of smaller works in the reception area.

The organisation has recently updated their website in preparation for the opening of the Barony Centre. For further information please follow this LINK

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Cumbrae ferry approaching Largs. ©Mike Bailey

Largs Historical Society

The Largs and District Historical Society hosts monthly Lectures given by invited speakers on a wide range of topics, mainly related to the town of Largs and the surrounding area, during the months of September to April.

There are day, half-day and evening outings to places of interest during the summer months.

Follow this LINK for the club web site.

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Largs Pencil
The Pencil, Largs
©Dave souza

Hunterston3
Hunterston Ore terminal, Fairlie
©MBailey

Seamill
Portencross from Seamill beach ©MBailey

Ferry 1
Cumbrae Ferry at Largs pier ©MBailey

Seamill Beach towards the Cumbraes ©MBailey

Glen
Brisbane Glen in Autumn ©Roger Griffith

Redgwick
Millport Bay from Fairlie Moor
©Mike Bailey

Museum of the Cumbraes

The Museum of the Cumbraes displays the history of Millport and the islands of Great and Wee Cumbrae.

The museum was originally housed in Millport's Garrison House but recently moved into temporary accommodation, adjacent to the Garrison House. This temporary home is smaller than the original museum but visitors will be able to get a feel for the Cumbrae's rich history.

On display are exhibits which celebrate Millport as a holiday town. There are also small sections on the island's industries and the local school.

Opening Hours:
April - September
Thursday - Monday
10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.00pm
Free Admission

Follow this LINK for further information

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West Kilbride Museum

In West Kilbride they pride themselves in having a museum that is considered to be among the best small town museums in Scotland.

In 1988, a group of dedicated people opened the West Kilbride Museum, giving the town an ongoing attraction that would benefit future generations. Their aim was to depict life in the Parish over the past 400 years, portraying the history, development and traditions of West Kilbride.

The museum has an enviable collection of relics from all sections of the town and surrounding area. Most have been gifted, some are on loan, enabling the displays to be continually changed. Those relating to farming, fishing and weaving are on permanent display as is a selection of old toys and dolls.

WEst Kilbride Museum
Village Hall and Museum, West Kilbride

West Kilbride Castles and Mansions is the theme of the new display featuring photographs from the archives. Located on the first floor, above the Village Hall, on the corner of Arthur Street and Ritchie Street, West Kilbride Museum is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from lO.30am to 12.00pm and from 2pm to 3.30pm.

For further information please follow this LINK

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Cathedral of the Isles

The Cathedral of The Isles, Millport, is Britain's smallest Cathedral and dates from 1851. Built on ground owned by the Boyle family, the founder, George Frederick Boyle, later became 6th Earl of Glasgow.

The cathedral is one of a group of buildings comprising two residential buildings (colleges) and a collegiate church designed by the famous English architect William Butterfield. Planned as a theological college for the Scottish Episcopal Church, in its early days it was seen as a "new" lona, and in 1876 it was consecrated Cathedral of The Isles.

From the beginning, music has played an important role in worship there, and the Cathedral has a warm, resonant acoustic.

Following an extensive fund raising campaign, an 1867 tracker action organ, built by Frederick Holt for the opening of All Saints' Episcopal Church Edinburgh, was restored and installed into the Cathedral during 2004. Together with the restored Erard and Lipp pianos, the 1976 "Cumbrae" harpsichord, and the recently acquired Bosendorfer concert grand, this has transformed the Cathedral's music.

For further information please follow this LINK

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Updated January 13, 2012