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Great Cumbrae Island, Millport, University Marine Biological Station
Aquarium (19th Century), Faculty Building (19th Century) (1897), Institute (19th Century), Laboratory (19th Century), Museum (19th Century)
Site Name Great Cumbrae Island, Millport, University Marine Biological Station
Classification Aquarium (19th Century), Faculty Building (19th Century) (1897), Institute (19th Century), Laboratory (19th Century), Museum (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Robertson Museum And Aquarium; University Of London; Unversity Of Glasgow; Firth Of Clyde
Canmore ID 292516
Site Number NS15SE 68
NGR NS 17557 54505
NGR Description Centred NS 17557 54505
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/292516
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Cumbrae
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Buteshire
NS15SE 68.00 centred 17557 54505
University Marine Biological Station [NAT]
Robertson Museum and Aquarium [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, April 2010.
NS15SE 68.01 NS 17552 54390 Tanks and Ancilliary Buildings
The Unversity Marine Biological Station was opened in 1897 and consists of a laboratory, museum and public aquarium. The institute has been managed by a partnership between the University of London and the University of Glasgow since 1970. The museum is named after David Robertson, a local Naturalist who was instrumental in the setting up of the marine station.
Information from RCAHMS (ITMP), January 2008.
Watching Brief (8 January 2015 - 1 May 2015)
A programme of archaeological monitoring was carried out intermittently from the 8th January 2015 to the 1st May 2015 on behalf of Portakabin Scotland in support of the construction works at the Millport Marine Research Station, Great Cumbrae, North Ayrshire (13/00729/PPP). No significant archaeological deposits or features were discovered during the monitoring of the ground breaking works at the Millport Marine Research Station.
Information from OASIS ID: rathmell1-200810 (T Rees ) 2015.
