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Irvine is one of
the largest Towns in Ayrshire
southwest Scotland, on the
coast about 13 miles north of
Ayr, with a long Sandy Beach,
Boat Museum, Country Park,
and a good selection of Bar
Diners and Restaurants.
Irvine stretches from the
area of Gailes in the south,
with some top Links Golf
Courses, to Eglinton Country
Park 4 miles north.
The Main Street in the
centre of Town, and the large
Rivergate Shopping Centre
next to the Main Street, are
the busiest parts of Town,
with a good selection of
Shops and Diners.
The Train Station is next
to the Rivergate Shopping
Centre, with the Harbour and
Beach to the west of the
Train Station. The Beach is
long with Fine Sand and the
Grassland alongside is miles
long. The beach area has free
parking for hundreds of cars.
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Irvine
High Street
view looking northwest, the
Town Hall has the
Tower, and the modern
Portal Leisure
Centre is to the right,
opened in 2017, with the
Town Hall now part of the
Leisure Centre.
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The Town Hall was built in 1862
to replace a Tolbooth from the
1300s.
There are a few Bar Diners and
Restaurants along the High Street,
popular for Drinks and Meals.
A Cobbled Street about 100 yards
behind where this image was taken,
named Glasgow
Vennel, is where the poet
Robert Burns stayed when he lived
in Irvine 1781 / 82. The Cottage he
lived in has a Brass Plaque with
information about his stay there.
There are a few Old Narrow Streets
and Churches in this area worth
exploring.
The Robert
Burns Museum / Burns Club and
Burns
Monument are at the north end
of the High Street on Eglinton
Street, about a half mile walk to
the Museum, 1 mile walk to the
Monument.
Seagate
Castle remains are out that way
as well, Townhouse of the
Montgomery's of the vast Eglinton
Castle and Estate.
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Bridgegate
runs from the High Street
to the Rivergate Shopping
Centre, as seen in this
image, with Trinity Church
on the left built in 1863
with a 170ft spire.
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This Church has recently been
restored, now waiting to be used as
some sort of business. The area was
re-developed between 2012 and 2014,
now with Sculptures and a vast
Stairway leading up to the
Church.
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Rivergate Shopping
Centre
view as
it crosses the River
Irvine, leading towards the
vast Car Park at the west
side and Train Station.
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Rivergate Shopping
Centre from the vast
Car Park on the west
side.
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There is a Wetherspoon Bar Diner
here and a McDonalds, KFC, Taco
Bells, and Tony Macaroni to the
right, also to the right are large
stores such as Home Bargains,
Currys, Carpetright, Tapi Carpets,
Sports Direct, Dreams Beds and
Next.
This is now the busiest part of
Irvine as there is free parking for
hundreds of cars, and a variety of
shops that sell everything from
sweets to furniture. rivergatecentre.com
The Train
Station opened in 1839 on the
line between Glasgow Central and
Ayr, leading to the Ayrshire Coast
becoming a top Holiday Destination
for its Beaches and Golf
Courses.
The Train Station is just behind
where this image was taken, about
30 minutes travel north to Glasgow
Central, 20 minutes south to Ayr
stopping at Troon and
Prestwick.
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Scottish Maritime
Museum
on Montgomery Street, is a
short walk west of the
Train Station by the
Harbour. Large Image
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Tours start from the main
building and take in Restored
Vessels moored along the Harbour
and larger Vessels in dock.
Inside the main building of the
Museum is a collection of Small
Vessels and different types of
Marine Engines, you can see the
workings of Steam Turbines. There
are three Restored Vessels along
the Quay that you can visit. These
Vessels however are sometimes away
on tours or in dock being repaired.
Tel: 01294 278 283.
Prices for the Museum are around
£9 for Adults, £7
Concession, Children £4.50,
Children under 3 Free. Tickets for
the museum also allow concessions
for visiting the Denny Ship Model
Experiment Tank at Dumbarton.
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Irvine
Beach Park
with a Lake that is ideal
for Remote Control Boats
and an area for
Skateboarding.
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Cycle Lanes run throughout the
Park that seem to run for miles
with parking facilities for
hundreds of cars free of
charge.
The Ship Inn, oldest Pub in
Irvine, is at the Harbour next to
the Park, popular for Drinks and
Meals. This Inn closed in 2020, but
should re-open soon, hopefully.
There are other Eateries in the
area.
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Irvine
Beach
is over 1 mile long, next
to the Beach Park, with
great views over the Firth
of Clyde and Island of
Arran.
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This view shows the Beach with a
small Car Park that sits out on the
Pier, with some Thrill Seekers
parking there during Storms.
Irvine Beach is always in great
condition, about a 1 mile walk from
Irvine Train Station, popular with
day tripers from Glasgow as Trains
run every 30 minutes, with about a
30 minute travel time to Glasgow
Central Train Station.
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Eglinton Country
Park
is 3 miles northeast of
Irvine centre, open to the
public free of charge all
year round.
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There is a Visitor Centre, Cafe,
Children's Play Areas and many
Scenic Walks in the Park.
Eglinton Estate was awarded to
the Montgomery’s in the 1500s
for their support of Scottish
Kings. The Montgomery’s
abandoned Eglinton Castle and
estate in 1929 after hitting
financial difficulties. The Castle
fell into disrepair, then said to
have been used as Target Practice
for Tanks during World War
Two.
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Western
Gailes
golf course is a
challenging 6,639-yard par
74 used for The Open
qualifying.
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This is the most testing and
well-known of the 5 golf courses in
Irvine. A really challenging Links
Course with all holes right next to
the sea.
Further information on this
Course can be found at the website:
westerngailes.com
For inexpensive Golf in Irvine
there is the Parks Course on the
north side of Town named Ravenspark
For a Driving Range, 9 hole
course and par 3 course for
learning, there is the Gails
Lodge.
For all Irvine Area Golf Courses
with large images and price guides,
visit: Ayrshire Golf
Ayrshire Golf Tours
provide Golf Packages.
For a Slide Show of Irvine that
is like walking around the Town, to
view on Phones, Tablets, Computers
or up to 60 inch TVs, with History,
visit:
Irvine
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