Great Cumbrae (additionally called Great Cumbrae Island, Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the bigger of both islands referred to as The Cumbraes in the lower Firth of Clyde in western Scotland. Residence to the National Watersports Centre, the Cathedral of the Isles and also the University Marine Biological Station, Millport, the holiday island has an 18-hole fairway which brushes up virtually to the top, and a round-island road much favoured for family members cycle runs. The island is roughly 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) long by 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide, rising to a height of 127 metres (417 ft) over water level at "The Glaid Stone" - a large, naturally taking place rock set down on the highest top on the island. There is a triangulation column nearby, in addition to an alignment factor which shows the locations of surrounding spots. Millport, the island's only community, is spread around a bay which makes up the whole south coast of the island. The normal island population of 1,376 as recorded by the 2011 census was a mild autumn from the 2001 number of 1,434. The population increases substantially throughout the summer season vacationer period as a result of the high proportion of 2nd homes.