University Marine Biological Station, Millport

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The University Marine Biological Station, Millportis a higher education institute located in Great Cumbrae. It is run jointly by the Universities of Universities of Glasgow and London (of which it is a listed body). The station was founded in 1885 by Sir John Murray and David Robertson.

Located just outside the town it has an interesting curriculum and research programme, with a an influx of UK and foreign students throughout the academic year. A Museum and Aquarium is open to visitors. The station has recently taken delivery (May 2003, in the presence of Princess Anne) of the Macduff-built, 22-metre "RV Aora" marine Research Vessel. UMBSM also functions as a Meteorological Office Weather Station and Admiralty Tide Monitor.

Recognised bodies of the University of London
Birkbeck | Courtauld Institute of Art | Central School of Speech and Drama | Goldsmiths | Heythrop | Imperial | Institute of Cancer Research | Institute of Education | King's | London Business School | LSE | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | Queen Mary | Royal Academy of Music | Royal Holloway | Royal Veterinary College | St George's | SOAS | School of Pharmacy | UCL
Listed bodies
University of London Institute in Paris | School of Advanced Study | University Marine Biological Station, Millport