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 Town Centre North 1970 - by Crawford Fulton

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

Lower Bridgegate (late 1960s) - by Crawford Fulton
Looking east, from a few metres onto the Water Bridge; no properties had been demolished at this point - within a few years, only the Trinity Church (seen top right) would remain. Some people would call this 'bold planning' - I would describe it as an unpardonable act physical and cultural vandalism.

B 44 River Irvine from South - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken from the George McMaster Collection.


