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 Archive Contributors - by Crawford Fulton
This graphic was designed to acknowledge the contributions of the six people who have added material from their own archives or photographs which they themselves have taken to The Irvine Archive. On behalf of my colleagues in Clyde Imagineering and myself, I wish to express sincere thanks to the individuals concerned.

61 Starting At Bourtreehill Development - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken by George McMaster.

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

Construction Of The New Road And Bridge (1972) - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken by George McMaster. We are looking to the south west from Irvine Moor towards the twin coffer dams, in which the piers of the bridge of the Northern Approach Road are being constructed (the shuttering, into which concrete is due to be poured, is seen in the western coffer dam). To the top left is Waterside, with the buildings belonging to Ayrshire Metal Products beyond. To the top right of the image is the Ardeer Peninsula.

Irvine Saddler's Corner, junction of High Street and Bridgegate (north west corner), circa 1970 - by Crawford Fulton

