Mapes of Millport

05/06/2026

BIG NEW FISHING DELIVERY JUST LANDED 🎣🔥

We’ve been doing fishing gear at Mapes for years, so we always make sure we’ve got plenty in stock for the season — and this latest delivery has the shelves looking full again!

We’ve just stocked up on reels, combo rods, starter kits, rigs, feathers, jigs, hooks, floats, lures, mono, bait, weights and more — ideal for shore fishing, mackerel season, topping up the tackle box or getting started with the basics.

These photos are just a wee glimpse of what’s now in store 👀

Pop in and get what you need — plenty to choose from and more in store.

31/05/2026

💛🖤 Absolutely Gutted 💛🖤

As sponsors of Largs Thistle, everyone at Mapes of Millport is absolutely gutted for the players, management, volunteers and supporters after today's 2–1 defeat in the Scottish Communities Cup Final at Broadwood.

To lead the game for around 85 minutes and then lose two goals in the closing stages is a cruel way for any cup final to end. Football can be heartbreaking at times, and today will hurt for everyone connected with the club.

That said, the lads can hold their heads high. To reach a national final and go toe-to-toe with one of the biggest names in Scottish junior football is a tremendous achievement and one that everyone connected with Largs Thistle should be incredibly proud of.

We would also like to congratulate Auchinleck Talbot on their victory and on lifting the trophy. Finals are won and lost on fine margins, and they showed their quality when it mattered most.

While the result wasn't the one we all hoped for, this cup run has created memories that will last a lifetime and has shown exactly what this Largs Thistle side is capable of.

To every player who pulled on the black and gold, every volunteer who worked behind the scenes, and every supporter who travelled to Broadwood and backed the team from the first whistle to the last — thank you.

The trophy may not be coming back to Largs this year, but we're incredibly proud to sponsor this fantastic football club and look forward to what comes next.

Mon The Theesel! 💛🖤⚽

26/05/2026

Gin, gin and selling out fast 🏃‍♀️
Your 80th Birthday Celebration Gin, for Mapes of Millport celebration is available! Limited edition....

26/05/2026

A massive thank you to our friend for taking the time to send us a fantastic birthday message for the 80th celebrations at Mapes of Millport 💛🎉

It genuinely means a lot to us.

As you all know, 26th May 2026 marks 80 years of Mapes, and the support, messages, memories, and kindness we’ve received throughout the celebrations have been absolutely incredible ❤️

Thank you again Gavin — we really appreciate it from all of us at Mapes! 🚲🎂

25/05/2026

🎥 The story of Mapes of Millport — 80 years in the making.

*** This is a first draft which will be finalised when we have time but its lovely to know the information ***

Before Mapes became part of Millport’s story, it began across the water in Greenock with Francis “Frank” Mapes, a bike shop, a love of keeping people moving, and a doctor’s advice to seek cleaner air.

That journey led Frank and Laura to Millport in 1946 — and the rest, as they say, is island history.

From cots, deckchairs and toy boats…
to bikes, family memories, quadricycles, e-bikes and generations of visitors…

This is the story of Mapes of Millport — from Greenock beginnings to 80 years of Pure Island Fun. ❤️🚲🧸

A huge thank you to the Mapes family, every staff member past and present, and every customer who has made us part of their Millport memories.

🎬 Watch the full video on YouTube now:
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Mapes of Millport — Pure Island Fun since 1946.

Celebrating 80 Years of Mapes of Millport(this is still a work in progress but we have been asked loads since the big day to put out this video. Pictures nee...

23/05/2026

📸🚲 WHAT A DAY FOR OUR 80TH CELEBRATIONS! 🚲📸

We’re trying to gather together as many photos and videos from today as possible all into one place 💛

From Rasta Rolla, The Cycle Chimp, and 6 vintage bikes, to everyone who came along to celebrate — it really was a special day for Mapes of Millport.

A huge thank you to:

💛 The Isle of Cumbrae Distillers
☕ The Garrison House Cafe
🍬 The Sweet Shop Millport
🎶 Millport Pipe Band
💃 Millport Dance Troupe
👑 The Cumbrae Queen
👏 Laura Pringle
👏 Tristan McNaiir
👏 Andrew Monachan of Property Bureau
👏 Kirsten Watson
👏 Gordon Hugh Lundie - who we stole the first 3 photos from
And of course
🐵 That Cycle Chimp
🎵 Rasta Rolla

👇 PLEASE HELP US GATHER THE MEMORIES 👇

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Let’s create one massive post full of memories from an incredible day in Millport 🎉

23/05/2026