The Irvine Archive
If you'd like to see more of the history of Irvine, why not check out the Irvine Archive.
20th Century Postcard - by Crawford Fulton
This multi-scene postcard shows, clockwise from the top left: the Robert Burns Statue on Irvine Moor; the west end of Bridgegate, looking across towards the WIlson Fullarton Church; Irvine Cross, with the Saddler's Corner and the historic Kings Arms Hotel; Irvine Town House and the David Boyle Statue; the Trinity Church and the Water Bridge; the gates of the estate of Eglinton Castle; the Tournament Bridge, Eglinton Park, commemorating the holding of a Europe-wide Medieval Tournament in 1839; Trinity Church from Montgomery Street; Seagate Palace, formerly Castle; Irvine Harbour and Irvine Old Parish Church. The graphic is taken from the town's Coat of Arms (it omits the Royal Crown, upon which the lion sits and also the lion itself wears a crown); as far as is known, Irvine is the only Scottish town to have been granted the honour of using the coat of arms of the then King of Scots (at the time Robert the Bruce). The town's motto (in Latin) is also shown: 'Tandem Bona Causa Triumphat', the good cause triumphs in the end).
Irvine High Street looking south from below the junction with Seagate, mid 19th Century - by Crawford Fulton
04 Aerial Bridgegate Irvine - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken from George McMaster's Collection. This image of Central Irvine was taken in the inter-war years.
Irvine High Street, looking north from Glasgow Vennel junction (post 1862) - by Crawford Fulton