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Irvine is the administrative centre and the seat of the North Ayrshire Council 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 Lord High Constable of Scotland, Hugh de Morville. [6]
A map of circa 1601, based on Timothy Ponts map of circa 1600 clearly shows a small island with the settlements of Ardeer, Dubbs, Bogend, Longford, Snodgrass, Lugton Mill and Bartonholm all being on or near the coastline. The island was small and extended no further than Bartonholm, nowhere near the size of the present day Ardeer peninsula.
Upload another image See more images Kidsneuk Cottage, 6, 7 Ravenspark Golf Course 55°37′53″N 4°40′49″W / 55.631454°N 4.680203°W / 55.631454; -4.680203 (Kidsneuk Cottage, 6, 7 Ravenspark Golf Course) Category C(S) 7644 Upload Photo Stane Castle 55°37′29″N 4°38′30″W / 55.624854°N 4.6418°W / 55.624854; -4.6418 (Stane Castle) Category B 7645 ...
Towerlands or Tourlands was a small estate of 70 to 80 acres (28 to 32 ha) of good quality land [1] in the parish of Irvine and the old barony of Kilmaurs, North Ayrshire, Scotland, situated near the more extensive property of Bourtreehill, the lands of which surrounded it on three sides. [1]
In Scotland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest". [1] Category A structures are those considered to be "buildings of national or international importance, either architectural or historic, or fine little-altered examples of some ...
Around 700,000 [1] visitors pass through the town each year on their way to one of Scotland's popular holiday spots. Inland is Kilwinning , an ancient Abbey town. The Irvine Bay Regeneration initiative is improving the town centres, creating better business accommodation and attempting to reconnect communities with the sea.
The Eglinton Castle estate was situated at Irvine, on the outskirts of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland (map reference NS 3227 42200) in the former district of Cunninghame. Eglinton Castle, was once home to the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton and chiefs of the Clan Montgomery. Eglinton Country Park now occupies part of the site.
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