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Irvine, North Ayrshire

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923: 103: 915: 1168:. The Annick Water is very popular for fishing. The area experiences relatively cool, wet summers and cold, wet winters, although snow in the area is not uncommon. Part of the reason why this part of Scotland is particularly mild is the influence from the sea air, with summer temperatures lower than their continental counterparts and only slightly warmer than their continental counterparts during the winter. Generally rainfall is plentiful throughout the year due to Atlantic weather systems sweeping in from the west. Snow is not rare in this part of Scotland and in many cases brings the area to a halt, like in 1995 and winter 2009/10. 1389: 1513:, originally formed in the Milne's Inn (now The Crown Inn) is now based in Wellwood House, Eglinton Street, and has an unbroken history dating back to 2 June 1826. The club had twelve founding members of whom five were known to Robert Burns, and two were once his close friends. The original minute of the meeting reads "The subscribers agree hereby to form, and do now form ourselves into a Committee for the purpose of establishing a Club, or Society for Commemorating the birth of Robert Burns the Ayrshire Poet – and we agree to meet at an early day to get the preliminaries of the Club properly arranged". 129: 795: 115: 1127: 141: 82: 1259: 1142: 174: 1708: 1822: 645:. It has had many variants, such as Irwyn (1322), Ervin (1259) Irewin (1429–30), Irrvin (1528), and Irwin (1537). Another author lists Yrewin, c.1140; Irvin, c.1230; Orewin, c.1295, with a meaning of 'west flowing river.' "Eriwine" and "Erwinne" are also old English first names. A parish in Annandale in Dumfriesshire has the name Irving. In the 12th century a Gilchrist, son of Eruini, witnessed a charter in Galloway and this is the earliest use of the name so far discovered. 1270: 659: 989: 980:. Major development projects in the Irvine area include the redevelopment of Irvine Harbour, creating a residential area with the atmosphere of a Scottish village. Planning for a new golf course with a hotel and holiday resort is also well under way in the Marine Drive area, and the Riverside Business Park will be revitalised to attract new business into the area. The Bridgegate renovation project was completed in 2017. 158: 1377: 957:, the Irvine Development Corporation (IDC), was set up in the 1960s to oversee the development of Irvine as Scotland's fifth new town. The Corporation subsumed the planning powers of the Royal Burgh of Irvine Town Council, Kilwinning Town Council and the Irvine Landward District Council. This involved massive and sometimes controversial development of the old parts of the town. 1575: 688:(or Granny Stane) is described as "one of Irvine's prehistoric puzzles", this boulder is either left behind from the Ice Age or is the last remaining stone of a stone circle; others were removed, by blasting, after the Irvine weir was constructed in 1895, but popular protests saved this remaining stone. The Grannie Stane is visible when the water is low. 181: 363: 763:
belonging to John Dean, Barclay's brother-in-law. Margaret Barclay was alleged to have wished the crew would be eaten by crabs at the bottom of the sea. Stewart hung himself, and Barclay was tortured, found guilty by her confession, and executed along with Isobel Scherer, herself accused of the same
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There are two primary road crossings over the River Irvine, the more southerly of which has been criticised for some years. It is situated on the site of the former Irvine to Kilmarnock railway link which has long since been closed. The bridge over the river there has long been unsuitable for heavy
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state on a margin of 55.3% No to 44.7% Yes. In the Irvine West electoral ward 6,543 votes were cast in favour of independence compared with 6,397 votes cast against the proposal, with a vote share of 50.56% "Yes" to 49.44% "No". In Irvine East there were 7,111 "Yes" votes and 6,811 "No" votes, on a
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system attached to the mast. At night, a number of lamps marked the tidal level. Unfortunately the building fell into some disrepair and the mast partially dismantled. In 2013 an initiative by Coastwatch Scotland, a Voluntary Coastal Monitoring and Safety organisation, got underway in an attempt to
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We can't be certain that Evonium actually existed, so we can't properly identify the Stone's western home, or say with any certainty that Irvine is most definitely Evonium. What is certain is that the Irvine district was enormously important in the middle ages. The most intriguing evidence concerns
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achieved higher prominence as sea ports. Despite this, there was still commercial sea traffic, though the harbour went into further decline in the 20th century. The main shipping in the 20th century was light coastal traffic and vessels destined for the Nobel Explosives facility. This facility had
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and down to Lockwards, now represented only by the playing fields off Bank Street. The loch was natural, sitting in a hollow created by glaciation. The loch waters were progressively drained and in 1691 this was finally achieved. The loch and its adjacent land was purchased by the Reverend Patrick
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The provisions of The New Town (Irvine) Winding Up Order 1993 officially ended the New Town Designation on 31 December 1996. This marked the end of the Irvine Development Corporation and the return of full planning control of the area back to the local authority.
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in Irvine. However, unlike counterparts elsewhere in Scotland, it opts not to use 'Royal Burgh of' in its title. The motto used on the coat of arms of the Royal Burgh is 'Tandem Bona Causa Triumphat.' This means "The Good Cause Triumphs in the end". The
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turn the building into a watch tower for the benefit of the people of Irvine and visitors. In November 2016 the first stage was completed with an overall roof installed, new windows, a new door, the building re-painted and a radio aerial installed.
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The harbour and surrounding area became an area heavily blighted by industrial waste even long after some of the industries were gone. There was a waste bing known by the locals as 'The Blue Billy' due to the colour of the waste there. During
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passes through a lot of the surrounding areas of Irvine; it forms part of the British National Cycle Network with routes 7 and 73 forming part of the route. The route forms a ring around the town and passes through
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Warner (minister in Irvine 1688–1702),who had sought refuge in the Netherlands after the Battle of Bothwell Bridge. It has been suggested that it was during this exile that he learned the skill of land reclamation.
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and his family. David Sillar, the first vice-president, had been a friend of Burns since his teenage years, was a member of the Tarbolton Bachelors Club, became a grocer, and finally an Irvine Council Bailie.
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The Irvine Burns Club is one of the oldest continually existing Burns Clubs in the World and has an excellent collection of Burns artifacts, including the Kilmarnock Edition and Edinburgh editions of
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in 1930 when the town was re-classified as a Small Burgh. On 16 May 1975 the Royal Burgh of Irvine Town Council was abolished and its functions were transferred to the now defunct
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Irvine was officially designated, in 1966, the fifth and last new town to be developed in Scotland and the only one to be located on the coast. The other Scottish 'new towns' were
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near the former Nobel quay. A footbridge from the harbour area was constructed, although it had to be able to open and close to still allow the small pleasure craft to pass.
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of Irvine were able to produce Royal Charters showing that the town had the right to control trade in the Baronies of Cunninghame and Largs. The dispute was resolved by
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administration which has its headquarters based at Cunninghame House. Irvine was the site of Scotland's 12th century military capital and former headquarters of the
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The Irvine Bay Regeneration Company was set up in 2006, one of the second generation of Scottish URCs. Irvine is one of the five towns in the area, along with
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vote share of 51.08% Yes to 48.92% No. For Irvine as a whole there were 13,654 "Yes" votes and 13,208 "No" votes, breaking down to 50.83% Yes to 49.17% No.
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Memorial catalogue of the Burns exhibition, held in the galleries of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts from 15 July to 31 October 1896
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In December 2010, the writer A. J. Morton stated that Irvine was a "Lost Medieval Capital" and a likely candidate in the debate surrounding the
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The medieval parish of Irvine was one of the most important regions in Scotland. Originally the site of the Military Headquarters of the
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North Ayrshire's theatre and arts centre was built here in 1966, and plays hosts to touring drama, live music and exhibitions. The
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Irvine went against the national trend where 28 out of 32 council areas voted against the proposal for Scotland to become an
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on her journey the next day. A stone, believed to commemorate the visit, has been found in Irvine. It is inscribed MQ 1560.
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indicated the tide's state in two ways depending on the time of day. During daylight, the level was marked with a ball and
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in 1784 and married one of the "Mauchline Belles" before moving to Irvine in the capacity of personal physician to the
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Irvine was granted its first Burgh Charter around 1249. This entitled the town to organise its own affairs under a
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as to which of the two burghs had rights to control trade in the Barony of Cunninghame and Barony of Largs. The
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remained outwith the Royal Burgh of Irvine as a distinct village and latterly burgh in its own right in the
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announced plans to renew the bridge in a £2m investment which started in 2007, and was completed in 2010.
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The harbour for Irvine has a long history and once was one of the most prominent ports in Scotland after
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The Public General Statutes Passed in the 55th and 56th years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria
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One interpretation of the placename is that it means 'green river' as in the Welsh river named
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and houses a small number of privately owned pleasure craft. It is also home to part of the
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Cunninghame House, the seat of North Ayrshire Council, located in the centre of Irvine
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The Magnum Leisure Centre was the largest leisure centre in Europe when opened in 1976
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with numerous vessels on display, including the 'Spartan', one of the last surviving
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Company, is situated at the west end of the town which is on the main line between
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its own quay, which, although now disused, is still visible from Irvine Harbour. A
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Part of modern Irvine contains the oldest continually inhabited village in Europe.
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Irvine is also well served by several arterial roads, namely the A78 (Greenock to
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Executive. A comprehensive local bus network, coupled with frequent services to
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Irvine Harbour is home to a unique and distinctive building which marked the
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List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic – NewsNetScotland
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Strawhorn, J (1985) "The History of Irvine: From Royal Burgh to New Town"
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in the River Irvine. Most of his early exploits are firmly placed in the
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Surrounding villages and hamlets around the vicinity of Irvine include:
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Irvine’s links with early monarchs and officers of post-Norman Scotland.
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inherited the lordship of Irvine sometime in the mid-13th century.
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design – which was constantly repaired over the years it existed.
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until the Irvine Burgh Act 1881 extended the town's boundaries.
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Historic Irvine. the archaeological implications of development
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As part of the Millennium celebrations, an exhibition known as
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In 1618, John Stewart (said to be a vagabond or juggler) and
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Morton, A.J. (2008) "Secret History of Irvine: Irvine Times"
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opened in 2000. It was constructed on the north side of the
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watchtower was sited here giving a wide overall view of the
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level. It was built in 1906 and devised by Martin Boyd, the
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Irvine is well served with numerous transport links. A
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before being transferred from 1 April 1996 onwards to
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and its location before it was moved to Scone. Citing
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Irvine is the site of an incident in 1296 (during the
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Simpson, Anne Turner & Stevenson, Sylvia (1980).
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Irvine is situated in low lying Ayrshire overlooking
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Scottish Parliament Constituency of Cunninghame South
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Irvine continued to administer itself with the usual
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Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture
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Cunninghame District Council, Irvine. 1506:and passes through the town centre of Irvine. 29:Administrative centre and new town in Scotland 3369: 2519:"The New Town (Irvine) Winding Up Order 1993" 1855:(1721-1800), minister and theological author. 1635:(1947–1995), Scottish professional footballer 926:The Portal Leisure Centre replaced The Magnum 8: 3349:(11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 3271:. Scottish Burgh Survey. Glasgow University. 2978:Irvine Burns Club Honorary Members 1987–1996 2769:"Clipper Ship 'City of Adelaide' – Timeline" 2691:"Scottish independence referendum – Results" 1842:(1787–1856), businessman and philanthropist. 1413:closed in 2003, due to low visitor numbers. 1080:Westminster Constituency of Central Ayrshire 614:, one of the earliest capitals of Scotland. 2203:"History of the Irvine/Irving/Irwin Family" 1984:housing estate and has not been seen since. 1564:Category:People from Irvine, North Ayrshire 3460: 3376: 3362: 3354: 2390:. Scottish Maritime Museum. 18 August 2020 2356:, vol. 11 (Edinburgh, 1894), p. 367, 401: 1769:(1771–1854), hymn writer, poet and editor. 1688:(born 1955), former cricketer and educator 665:, home of the Earls of Eglinton, c. 1830s. 625:. There are also conflicting rumours that 31: 2855:"Down Memory Lane with Irvine Rugby Club" 2354:Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1145:Irvine Beach. The town is located on the 681:Hill forts are abundant around Dreghorn. 2491: 2489: 1573: 1137:, the oldest railway viaduct in Scotland 657: 2037: 1883:(1542–1587), is known to have slept at 1531:"Poems chiefly in the Scottish dialect" 401: 357: 325: 301: 249: 238: 211: 154: 73: 2895:"Irvine and Kilwinning New Town Trail" 2873:"Lost Racecourses 2: The Elephant Man" 1913:Principal of the University of Glasgow 1784:(1895–1980), vorticist inspired artist 1754:(1858–1943), prominent painter of the 540: 3324:Irvine's New Town Trail official page 2436:"Irvine Harbour. 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Index

Irvine, Ayrshire
Scottish Gaelic
Scots
Administrative centre
new town

River Irvine
Irvine Harbour





Irvine is located in North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire
OS grid reference
NS325395
Edinburgh
London
Community council
Council area
North Ayrshire
Lieutenancy area
Ayrshire and Arran
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
KA11 – KA12

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