Capitulation of Irvine
The Capitulation of Irvine was an early armed conflict of the Wars of Scottish Independence which took place on 9 July 1297. […]
Category: The Irvine that was
This section details the history of the town of Irvine.
Littlestane Loch
Littlestane Loch, was situated in the mid-Ayrshire clayland near Stanecastle, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is nowadays (2011) only visible as an […]
The Carters and Irvine
Historical background by Neil Stirrat Photo, from 1905/6/7: Capt. Walter Muir (on horse) inviting the Magistrates and Councillors or the Royal Burgh […]
The Tolbooth, Town House and Tron – 1861 / 1862
THE TOLBOOTH, TRON AND TOWN HOUSE IN 1862 The Tron, or Burgh weighing machine, stands on the plinth at the rear of […]
The Earliest Known Photograph Relating to Irvine
The five men shown in the image were Irvine ministers who attended the Disruption Assembly of 1843 in Edinburgh. This is one […]
Meadowpark Holiday Camp – Gailes
MEADOWPARK HOLIDAY CAMP, GAILES – once the biggest holiday camp of its kind in Europe. The camp was located just off the […]
The Anti-Italian riots in Irvine 1940
A fascinating account in the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald of the anti-Italian riots that took place in Irvine on the night of […]
Bogside Railway Station
3 colourised photos of Bogside Station in 1961 sent by George McMaster.
Colvin’s Ironmongery and General Store – Bridgegate
Colvin’s ironmongery and general store – which included the old Post Office in Bridgegate. The building was named ‘The Polytechnic’ – based […]