Irvine was officially designated as a "New Town" in 1966, the fifth and last to be developed in Scotland and the only 'new town' to be located on the coast. This section will detail some of the developments that took place during this time, and those that did not take place at all.

24 Construction Of The New Road And Bridge 02 - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken by George McMaster.

Aerial view of The Royal Burgh of Irvine circa 1970 - by Crawford Fulton