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  Girvan History : Girvan Online
King Charles II granted a charter to Thomas Boyd the Younger of Penkil to form the village of Girvan into the burgh of Barony.
Girvan's rich and diverse Culture and Heritage has been shaped by various factors, including it's History, Sea and Land scapes and the influx of people into the area.
Girvan has many Public Gardens with attractive floral plantings and colourful displays which are situated in many parts of the town.
www.girvan-online.net /?node=77&clearSearch=1   (376 words)

  
  Girvan History
Girvan is a quiet and pleasant town situated on the south Ayrshire coast.
Girvan had two tollgates, one at Piedmont which is the old name for the estate now known as Glendoune in the south, and the second was at Bridge Mill to the north.
The population of Girvan increased during this period from 2,260 inhabitants in 1801, to 3,100 in 1811.
www.classifieds.uk.com /girvan_history.htm   (1369 words)

  
 Scottish Accommodation Index - Girvan, Scotland UK
Girvan is an interesting town on the south Ayrshire coast, 30 miles north of the ferry terminal at Stranraer and 20 miles south of Ayr, set to the backdrop of the Galloway Hills.
While Girvan may be most famous for its white sand beach and its proximity to Ailsa Craig, for which Girvan is the base for the only operator licensed to land on this protected nature reserve, its many lesser known charms offer a great deal to the visitor.
Girvan benefited from its position on the pilgrimage trail along the Ayrshire Coast throughout the middle ages and is one of the reasons for its early growth.
www.scottishaccommodationindex.com /girvanpics.htm   (838 words)

  
 Girvan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
As you come into Girvan after the roundabout before the bridge on the right side of the road is a white stone dedicated to one constable Alexander Ross who was shot in1831 attempting to prevent a march of Orangemen coming into the town.
The craig is the remains of a volcanic plug.
Further up the road seven miles from Girvan is the impressive Turnberry hotel and the village of Maidens which in turn is a short walk from Culzean castle.
members.aol.com /d1ve/girvan.html   (855 words)

  
 Girvan Institute of Technology:About Us
Girvan Institute of Technology:About Us The institute leverages the technological output of research & development enterprises in the private and public sectors to promote the collaborative development of technology, the transmission and dissemination of intellectual assets, and the development of commercial enterprise across the globe.
Girvan's affiliates and partners include research labs in the United States and abroad, Fortune 1000 companies, small and medium sized hi-tech companies, and a number of private equity and venture capital firms.
At GIRVAN, our primary mission is to enable the development of exciting new products based on cutting edge technologies by supporting the inventor and/or champion of the idea and all the organizations and people that can contribute to the execution of the same.
www.girvan.org /abt/php/affiliatepgm.php   (495 words)

  
 Girvan
Girvan is situated on the coast 56 miles south of Glasgow, and is easily reached directly by road and rail, or nearby by ferry or air.
There are no fewer than 20 different castles in the local area, some are mere ruins and others like Culzean are viewable in all their splendour and glory.
Girvan's busy harbour offers convenient mooring for visiting yachts and the town has its own golf course on the outskirts of the town.
www.visitscotland.com /library/girvantown   (150 words)

  
 Girvan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Girvan is a burgh in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of about 8000 people.
The coast line south of Girvan is famous for its geology, and also for Sawney Bean's Cave.
Girvan is not considered a family holiday resort.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Girvan   (369 words)

  
 Historic Girvan, Statistical Account of Scotland 1792.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
From the above statements concerning the population of the parish of Girvan, it appears, that for upwards of half a century it has been gradually increasing that it is now double of what it probably was 50 or 6o years ago.
Hamilton of Bargeny, is proprietor of the town or Girvan, and of by far the greatest part of the country parish.
In the town of Girvan, there is a whin-stone of a dark sea-green colour, ova1-shaped, its circumference measuring 2 feet 4 inches, by 2 feet 9 inches.
www.new.co.za /~mcqueen/girvan1792.html   (2994 words)

  
 Girvan Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Squeezed between the Galloway Hills and the sea, Girvan is the largest town in the district of Carrick and the biggest settlement on the coast between Ayr, 20 miles to its north, and Stranraer, 30 miles to its south.
Girvan is home to an active boatyard on the banks of the Water of Girvan.
Girvan offers other traditional seaside attractions including a boating lake and amusements, but in a way that doesn't intrude on the enjoyment of those who like their resorts uncommercialised.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /girvan/girvan   (611 words)

  
 Girvan, Scotland
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This camera is located in the attic of the Girvan Town House, a local landmark on Knockcushan Street, and overlooks Girvan harbour which is home to some of Scotland's fishing fleet on the Firth of Clyde as well as a variety of resident and visiting pleasure craft.
You can see the Silvia Burrell, the local all-weather lifeboat just behind the trees - on Monday nights, just after 7pm you will see the crew going out for training.
www.camvista.com /scotland/other/girvan.php   (165 words)

  
 Girvan in Scotland, my home town
The soil varies, sandy near the coast, to a rich clay in the middle parts, and moor in the uplands.
The rivers are the Garnock, Irvine, Ayr, Doon, Girvan, and Stinchar.
Girvan, a small fishing town in the South West of Scotland.
www.fionn.org.uk /girvan.htm   (333 words)

  
 Girvan Distillery - The Distilleries of Scotland - scotchwhisky.net
Girvan Distillery - The Distilleries of Scotland - scotchwhisky.net
Girvan Distillery built by William Grant and Sons Ltd
Girvan distillery was built to supply grain whisky to its blended brands.
www.scotchwhisky.net /distilleries/girvan.htm   (70 words)

  
 Girvan Cycle Race - Girvan Information
Getting to Girvan is easy as the town is well served by road, rail, sea and air connections.
By road, Girvan is 420 miles from London and 110 miles from the M6 motorway at Carlisle.
Girvan lies on the main Glasgow - Stranraer railway line with regular connections to the rest of mainland UK and Northern Ireland.
www.girvanrace.info /info_girvan.htm   (347 words)

  
 Girvan, New South Wales, Australia
I was intrigued to find that there was a Girvan in Australia, so I set out to discover if it held any resemblance to its namesake in my beloved Ayrshire.
I stopped at one such station in Booral, just down the road from Girvan where I told the attendant why I was going to Girvan.
She was amazed to learn that there was another Girvan and said, " You have come a long way, I hope you are not disappointed".
www.maybole.org /places/australia/girvan.htm   (417 words)

  
 World Blind Bowling Competition - Girvan Bowling Club
The clubhouse saw many makeshift improvements over these years, but it was not until 1961 that the building was extended giving us the clubhouse as it stands today.
The Club now provides an important sporting, recreational and social base for a large number of families in the Girvan area, and also contributes to the local tourist trade by attracting over 2,000 national and international visitors to the town each year.
Girvan Bowling Club is engaged in an improvement program to ensure that their premises are at their best for the 2001 World Blind Bowling Championships, which includes:
www.girvanbowlingclub.org.uk /subpages/gbc.shtml   (455 words)

  
 The Session: Discussions - Girvan Folk Festival
Although not as busy in recent years, it is still an excellent festival with a good balance between the official concerts and informal sessions.
Girvan's geographical position ensures that it is ideal meeting place/melting pot for musicians and singers from Scotland, Ireland and the North of England.
I did a search for Girvan and didny notice that it was last year's thread...
www.thesession.org /discussions/display/1616/comments   (555 words)

  
 Girvan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The town of Girvan stands on the left side of Girvan Water, where it enters the sea, 22 miles south-south-west of Ayr; had some existence so early as the eleventh century, and has increased and decreased much with the industry of handloom weaving.
It largely consists of one-story houses, with gardens, and stretches to a great length along a plain on the shore; is a seaport and fishing station, a seat of sheriff-courts, and a burgh of barony, created so by Charles II.
The surface of the parish is chiefly hill pasture, with some fine arable land along the shore, and where it is traversed by the Girvan in the north and by Assel Water, an affluent of the Stinchar, in the east.
fp.ayrshireroots.plus.com /Towns/Girvan/Girvan.htm   (847 words)

  
 Maybole and Girvan Railway
At this point the Givan and Portpatrick Junction Railway left the route of the Maybole and Girvan Railway at a north facing junction.
When the line was extended south to near Stranraer by the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway the terminus was left on a double-track branch and a new, but primitive, station established on the new line.
The old Girvan terminus went out of use in the 1980s (by which time the line had been singled) due to the poor condition of a bridge.
www.railscot.co.uk /Maybole_and_Girvan_Railway/body.htm   (631 words)

  
 GOLF South Ayrshire - Girvan
Girvan Golf Course shares the same stunning views towards Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde as its more illustrious neighbour Turnberry.
Both Turnberry and Girvan were amended during the war when much of their land was given over to potato planting.
Their recovery was well achieved and although not of Championship standard, Girvan provides a golfing test of considerable charm and aesthetic pleasure.
www.golfsouthayrshire.com /girvan.html   (250 words)

  
 Girvan Distillery : Whisky Magazine Directory
Grain whisky is stepping into the spotlight after years of being undervalued.
Girvan isn’t your normal run of the … er… mill distillery.
Dave Broom talks to the people behind some of the world’s most famous brands, the blenders, and attempts to piece together the complex jigsaw of tasks their job entails.
www.whiskymag.com /directory/detail/girvan_distillery.6521.html   (226 words)

  
 Ayr College South (Girvan)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Ayr College South is situated in the old Girvan High School also known as Girvan Primary, Henrietta Street, Girvan (View Map).
The college annex in Girvan has a small, perfectly formed conference hall.
The conference facility is available for use by the college and for hire by outside agencies, for both business and community use.
www.ayrcoll.ac.uk /facilities/campuses/campuses_girvan.asp   (1254 words)

  
 YHA Australia Hostels - Girvan YHA Backpackers Hostel
Girvan YHA does not have Credit Card facilities.
If you do not hold an annual YHA or Hostelling International membership card when checking in, an introductory membership fee of $3.50 per night per person will be charged.
Hostel is on right 13 km past Booral, 5km past Girvan village signs.
www.yha.com.au /hostels/details.cfm?hostelid=22   (289 words)

  
 FOOTBALLCRESTS.COM - Girvan FC
The quiet town of Girvan has a population of around 8,000 and is situated on the South Ayrshire Coast, overlooking the Irish Sea.
The Girvan FC club crest is similar to the Girvan town crest and shows an old sailing ship.
This represents the fact that in years gone by, Girvan was a busy port.
www.footballcrests.com /girvanfc.htm   (133 words)

  
 girvan youth trust whats on in south ayrshire for youth.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
girvan youth trust whats on in south ayrshire for youth.
Girvan and District Pipe Band, Girvan Academy, 7.00 - 9.00 pm, Mr James Wilson, 01465 713536
Girvan and District Pipe Band, Girvan Academy, 6.30 - 7.30 pm, (learners), Mr James Wilson, 01465 713536
www.girvanyouthtrust.co.uk /whatson/index.htm   (1042 words)

  
 UK-GolfGuide : A golfer's Guide to Girvan Golf Course, Girvan in Ayrshire, Scotland
Please click here for a popup page containing a more detailed map of the location of Girvan Golf Course as well as all the other clubs within a 30 mile radius of it.
Please also note that all green fee discount schemes are subject to certain restrictions so if you do decide to purchase any, please ensure that you check the small print before turning up at a club with voucher in hand.
If you know that any of the information shown for Girvan Golf Course is inaccurate or out of date, please tell UK-GolfGuide so that we can update our files.
www.uk-golfguide.com /scotland/25685.html   (294 words)

  
 Michelle Girvan's CV
Community structure in social and biological networks, M. Girvan and M. Newman, Proc.
A simple model of epidemics with pathogen mutation, Michelle Girvan, Duncan S.
The structure of growing social networks, Emily M. Jin, Michelle Girvan, and M. Newman, Phys.
www.santafe.edu /~girvan/cv.html   (207 words)

  
 The Apothecary's Drawer
is the 'play page' of writer and science journalist Ray Girvan.
Here you'll find the Web equivalent of stuffed alligators, brass astrolabes and jars of leeches: an eclectic choice of links to scientific and artistic sites worldwide (along with a little original material).
Click here (ray@raygirvan.co.uk) to e-mail questions or fault reports (I've tried to make this site as browser-compatible as I can, but I know it's not perfect).
www.raygirvan.co.uk /apoth   (257 words)

  
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Girvan property for sale and area guide - Find a Property
We will be updating the guidebook for Girvan so please bear with us
If you have a site which is relevant to this area and would like to link from here please contact Marketinginfo@FindaProperty.com
www.findaproperty.com /areadetails.aspx?edid=00&salerent=0&areaid=5050   (97 words)

  
 Knowhere: Girvan, South Ayrshire, Inside Information, Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know
Girvan, South Ayrshire Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know
Important Note: all entries in the Knowhere Guide are the opinions of its users.
You can use the add an event form to tell us about events happening in Girvan.
www.knowhere.co.uk /4431.html   (703 words)

  
 Home : Girvan Online
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the survey, we've had a great response.
Our youngest member Oshi Rodger must also get a special mention for making us a special banner then proving there is no end to her talents by winning a prize in her school talent competition this week.
Can you spare a few hours to assist Girvan Community Developments Ltd.....
www.girvan-online.net   (207 words)

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