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.
Irvine Saddler's Corner, junction of High Street and Bridgegate (north west corner), circa 1970 - by Crawford Fulton
Cochrane's Ironmongers (formerly Glen's, timber products), East Road. - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken by George McMaster.
Irvine 600 Pageant, Meadow Park, 1972 - by Crawford Fulton
This photograph was donated to The Irvine Archive by Nora Ridley.