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Dundonald Villa - Kames Bay
Dundonald Villa was the home of Duncan Macrae (1905-1967).
Duncan Macrae was considered one of Scotland's best known actors – working with international stars on stage, television, radio and in cinema.
And what makes his connection to Millport so strong, is the fact that it’s the place he and his wife Peggy chose to relax and call their second home.
The popular pair often visited to escape the hustle and bustle of Glasgow. In fact, they loved the Isle of Cumbrae so much, that they bought Dundonald Villa on Kames Bay.
Duncan himself was born in Maryhill on 20 August 1905. He attended Glasgow University to study engineering but soon discovered his love and talent for acting.
He joined Glasgow’s Citizen Theatre in his early acting days before featuring in acclaimed films such as ‘Whisky Galore’ and ‘Tunes of Glory’. On television he was Para Handy in the first adaptation of Neil Munro’s tales. Later in the 1960s he was cast in ‘The Prisoner’ and ‘The Avengers’ – both cult television shows. His last film, released after his death in 1967, was the James Bond spoof - ‘Casino Royale’.
Image: © Raibeart MacAoidh
Taken: 5 Mar 2016
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Dundonald Villa - Kames Bay, Millport
Dundonald Villa was the home of Duncan Macrae (1905-1967).
Duncan Macrae was considered one of Scotland's best known actors – working with international stars on stage, television, radio and in cinema.
And what makes his connection to Millport so strong, is the fact that it’s the place he and his wife Peggy chose to relax and call their second home.
The popular pair often visited to escape the hustle and bustle of Glasgow. In fact, they loved the Isle of Cumbrae so much, that they bought Dundonald Villa on Kames Bay.
Duncan himself was born in Maryhill on 20 August 1905. He attended Glasgow University to study engineering but soon discovered his love and talent for acting.
He joined Glasgow’s Citizen Theatre in his early acting days before featuring in acclaimed films such as ‘Whisky Galore’ and ‘Tunes of Glory’. On television he was Para Handy in the first adaptation of Neil Munro’s tales. Later in the 1960s he was cast in ‘The Prisoner’ and ‘The Avengers’ – both cult television shows. His last film, released after his death in 1967, was the James Bond spoof - ‘Casino Royale’.
Image: © Raibeart MacAoidh
Taken: 9 Mar 2025
0.02 miles
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Kames Bay, Millport
The road, which is called Kames Bay, has several fine houses which have good sea views.
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg
Taken: 5 Apr 2013
0.03 miles
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Dundonald Villa - Kames Bay, Millport
Dundonald Villa was the home of Duncan Macrae (1905-1967).
Duncan Macrae was considered one of Scotland's best known actors – working with international stars on stage, television, radio and in cinema.
And what makes his connection to Millport so strong, is the fact that it’s the place he and his wife Peggy chose to relax and call their second home.
The popular pair often visited to escape the hustle and bustle of Glasgow. In fact, they loved the Isle of Cumbrae so much, that they bought Dundonald Villa on Kames Bay.
Duncan himself was born in Maryhill on 20 August 1905. He attended Glasgow University to study engineering but soon discovered his love and talent for acting.
He joined Glasgow’s Citizen Theatre in his early acting days before featuring in acclaimed films such as ‘Whisky Galore’ and ‘Tunes of Glory’. On television he was Para Handy in the first adaptation of Neil Munro’s tales. Later in the 1960s he was cast in ‘The Prisoner’ and ‘The Avengers’ – both cult television shows. His last film, released after his death in 1967, was the James Bond spoof - ‘Casino Royale’.
Image: © Raibeart MacAoidh
Taken: 5 Mar 2016
0.03 miles
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Houses, Kames Bay, Millport
The bay gives its name to the street beside which the houses are built.
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe
Taken: 14 Oct 2017
0.06 miles
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Marine Parade, Millport
The solid-looking villas to be found around Millport attest to its one-time popularity as a seaside resort. This is the northern end of Marine Parade leading down to the bay. The County Garage business to the left appeared to be defunct.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 20 Mar 2012
0.06 miles
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Looking over the sand in Kames Bay towards Little Cumbrae and Arran
Image: © Doug Lee
Taken: 14 Jun 2015
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Kames Bay, Millport
Viewed from the footpath round the head of the bay on a fine early-April afternoon.
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg
Taken: 5 Apr 2013
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Kames Bay, Millport
Image: © Leslie Barrie
Taken: 28 Oct 2008
0.08 miles
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Kames Bay, Great Cumbrae Island
Image: © wfmillar
Taken: 22 Nov 2007
0.08 miles