Birthplace of John Galt
John Galt was born 2nd May 1779 at this building on High Street; the site it is now home to the Halifax […]
Category: The Irvine that was
This section details the history of the town of Irvine.
Irvine Robert Burns Statue
The statue of Burns was designed and sculpted by James Pittendrigh MacGillivary, a prominent sculptor at the time. John Speirs paid for […]
Irvine Cross
The early planners of the town’s layout purposefully made High Street twice as wide so that it could be used for fairs […]
MV Garnock
The MV Garnock served as the Tug for ICI (Ardeer Explosives Factory) for many years, the Garnock would transport the explosives made […]
The Townhouse
Irvine’s ancient tollbooth had served as both the town’s jail and townhouse since the 14th century. By the mid 19th century, however, […]
Seagate
There has been a castle at or around the area of Seagate for hundreds of years. On the 9th of July 1297 […]
Irvine War Memorial
The town’s war memorial was built in 1921 and was paid for by public subscription. It remained in this spot directly outside […]
The Black Man
This statue at the cross depicts David Boyle, a local man who became the Lord Justice General for Scotland. He is perhaps […]
Montgomery Street
Montgomery Street was originally known as Halfway before being renamed in 1882 after the poet James Montgomery. The area was originally part […]
Bank Street
In the 1820s the town council decided that better access to the towns harbour was needed from the east so a better […]