Isle of Cumbrae Recreated In Video Game Minecraft
Isle of Cumbrae recreated in video game Minecraft
20 April 2021
As part of a program to teach young people about the region's historical significance, the Isle of Cumbrae was recreated in Minecraft. PUBGQA
Students from Abertay University, Dundee, came up with Cumbraecraft based on the popular Ayrshire Coast tourist destination.
The game has eight lessons designed for elementary school children.
Garrison House, Lion Rock, and Cathedral of the Isles are some of the places included on the virtual island.
Crocodile Rock, the port and the Millport library are also explorable in the game.
It can be utilized in both home-learning and classroom environments.
Games students Claire Monaghan, Fergus Coyne and Romain Bourdon completed the project over three months while studying at Abertay's School of Design and Informatics.
The restrictions on travel currently in place prevented the group from visiting the island prior to starting their work. They had to rely on photos as their sole source of information.
The game is part of a redevelopment scheme that is run by North Ayrshire Council and Historic Environment Scotland.
Kasia Smith, the regeneration officer at the council, said that she was delighted that the game was made available to schoolchildren.
She said: "Cumbrae has such a rich history and it is crucial that our children learn about their community's the history of their community.
"Our Millport Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme has proved to be an enormous success in preserving the island's historical features, and Cumbraecraft has allowed us to reach out to a newer audience."