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The River Irvine downstream from the site of the old Shewalton House. Shewalton House and estate were composed of the 'Lands of Shewalton' and the laird's dwelling, originally a tower castle and later a mansion house [1] on the River Irvine in the Shewalton area, two miles from Irvine and west of Drybridge village, East Ayrshire, Dundonald Parish, Scotland. [2]
The previous name of the area was Woodhead, the name change to Cunninghamhead taking place before 1418; a charter dated 1346 from King David II to Godfrey de Ross refers to him as being 'of Coyninghamheid'. [1] Cunninghamhead came into the Cuninghame family in the early 15th century when Robert married the Douglas heiress of that estate.
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 ...
Robert Burns by Alexander Nasmyth, 1787. During the years 1781–1782, at the age of 23, Robert Burns (1759–1796) lived in Irvine, North Ayrshire for a period of around 9 months, [1] [2] whilst learning the craft of flax-dressing from Alexander Peacock, who may have been his mother's half-brother, working at the heckling shop in the Glasgow Vennel. [3]
The Harbour Arts Centre (HAC) is located on the Irvine Harbourside and was re-opened in 2006 following major refurbishment funded by the National Lottery and North Ayrshire Council. This facility is one of the most important cultural centres in North Ayrshire with quality exhibition areas, provision for art & drama classes, a theatre, and ...
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]
Irvine (/ ˈ ɜːr v ɪ n / UR-vin; Scots: Irvin [2]; Scottish Gaelic: Irbhinn [ˈiɾʲivɪɲ]) [3] is a town and former royal burgh on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The 2011 Census recorded the town's population at 33,698 inhabitants, making it the largest settlement in North Ayrshire, [ 4 ] and 22nd largest ...
Fullarton is a small area in Irvine, North Ayrshire. It is situated close to Irvine Bay and is next to several industrial estates, large supermarkets and retail stores and the town centre itself. Stagecoach Western buses operate the local bus services in the area. Fullarton is only 8 miles from Prestwick Airport and 25 miles from the city of ...