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 HARBOUR POSTCARD - by Crawford Fulton
This photograph was probably taken sometime between 1975 and 1980 (if you look at the lift housing for Rivergate House, it is painted white, around 1980 this was changed to brown).

Irvine Harbour (1970?) - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken by George McMaster. In the distance (centre to left) are the Dalry Hills. To the right of the photo are the buildings which belonged to Ayrshire Metal Products (manufacturers of cold rolled steel). These structures (demolished in the first years of the 21st Century) included remnants of the former Irvine and Ayrshire Dockyards. Ships were built in Irvine from the medieval era until 1936.

The River Irvine, the Low Green, Trinity Church, the Water Bridge and the Fullarton Flats (dumb idea of Irvine Town Council) circa 1970 - by Crawford Fulton

76 River Irvine from south copy - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken from George McMaster's Collection.


