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  Irvine, North Ayrshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irvine is a coastal new town in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
Irvine is also well served by several arterial roads, namely the A78 (Greenock - Prestwick), A71 (Irvine - Kilmarnock and beyond to Edinburgh), A737 (through the Garnock Valley to Glasgow International Airport and the M8) and the A736 (to Barrhead and Govan).
It is inscribed MQ Louis Napoleon III of France was invited to the famous Eglinton Tournament and resided at parre-terre in the centre of town.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Irvine,_North_Ayrshire   (1339 words)

  
 Ayrshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in Scottish Gaelic) is a region of south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde.
A notable historic building in Ayrshire is Turnberry Castle, which dates from the 13th century or earlier, and which may have been the birthplace of Robert the Bruce.
There was an Ayrshire constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until 1868, when the constituency was divided into Ayrshire North and Ayshire South.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ayrshire   (981 words)

  
 O'Grady McCormick O'Hara McCashin - Person Page 6   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Isabella Higgins was enumerated with Terence Higgins on the census of 15 April 1871 at Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, as Isabella Higgins.
Jane Higgins was enumerated with Terence Higgins on the census of 15 April 1871 at Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, as Jane Higgins.
Catherine Higgins was enumerated with Terence Higgins on the census of 3 April 1891 at Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, as Catherine Higgins.
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 Clan IRVINE
The Irvines of Bonshaw, from whom the Irvines of Drum descend, were deemed to be the chiefly family by an act of Parliament in 1587.
The title Viscount Irvine was created in 1631 for Henry, son of Sir Arthur Ingram, an English family who had no property or other connection with Scotland; it became extinct on the death of the 9th Viscount in 1778.
The title of Earl of Irvine was created in 1642 for James Campbell, the eldest son of the Earl of Argyll by his second marriage.
www.electricscotland.com /webclans/htol/irvine2.html   (317 words)

  
 tree04 - pafg01 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
David Thomas Loach was born 14 Feb 1990 in Irvine Central Hospital, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Aimee Margaret Rebecca Loach was born 09 Feb 1994 in Irvine Central Hospital, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Thomas Cameron Loach was born 29 Dec 1951 in Irvine Central Hospital, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
www.users.zetnet.co.uk /Loach/trees/tree04/pafg01.htm   (837 words)

  
 Irvine
The town of Irvine stands on Irvine River, near its mouth, in the centre of Irvine Bay, six and a half miles west of Kilmarnock, 11 miles north of Ayr, and 29 1/2 miles south-west of Glasgow.
Irvine River rises near Drumclog, and flows west to the sea at Irvine, 30 miles.
At any rate the Royal Burgh of Irvine ranks as a veteran among her compeers of Scotland, and is mentioned as a place of great antiquity in a charter granted by Robert I, dated February 1308.
fp.ayrshireroots.plus.com /Towns/Irvine/Irvine.htm   (1701 words)

  
 Irvine Royal Academy
The emphasis in Irvine Royal Academy is on high achievement and to this end the school works closely with all sections of the community to enhance the education of the young people.
Parents are at the heart of the partnership with the school and Irvine Royal Academy welcomes the generous support given, which helps a caring and orderly environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Irvine Royal Academy prides itself on being at the heart of the community.
www.irvineroyal.co.uk   (243 words)

  
 Overview of Irvine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
One of Scotland's five New Towns, the burgh of Irvine is situated 7 miles (11 km) west of Kilmarnock and 12 miles (19 km) north of Ayr in North Ayrshire.
Robert Burns lived in Glasgow Vennel in Irvine (1781-3) and the town was the birthplace of the author John Galt (1779 - 1840), the poet James Montgomery (1771- 1854), and the sect leader Elizabeth Buchan (1738-91).
Irvine was designated a New Town on 9th November 1966 and was the last of the five created in Scotland.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/towns/townfirst465.html   (295 words)

  
 Scottish Maritime Museum at Irvine, Dumbarton and Braehead
The Museum Boatshop is situated on Irvine's harbourside, where you will find exhibitions, maritime artwork, ship models and the museum shop.
Irvine Harbour was once one of Glasgow's main trading ports.
Visits to the research department in Irvine are by appointment only and requests for information should be made in writing wherever possible.
www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org /irvine.htm   (398 words)

  
 Irvine Ayrshire Scotland, with Irvine Burns Club, Trade Guilds and accommodation
Irvine, Scotland, was created a Royal Burgh in 1372 by Robert II and its harbour became a major West of Scotland seaport.
Today, Irvine houses the main site of the Scottish Maritime Museum, the HQ of North Ayrshire Council, several major industries (eg Rockware Glass and NACCO fork-lift trucks), and enjoys a vibrant community spirit (with active Burns Club, Trade Guilds and community council), and the week-long Marymass Festival in August.
In the 18th c., it was the largest burgh in Ayrshire (1775: pop.
www.irvineayrshire.org   (417 words)

  
 Irvine Homes for Sale, Scotland.
Irvine has a strong industrial base with many major manufacturing and electronics companies located within the town and surrounding area – Glaxo SmithKline, USI, Wilson Sporting Goods, SCI and NACCO.
Mary Queen Of Scots is acknowledged as having a strong connection with Irvine and this is celebrated annually with the week-long Marymass Festival in August.
The town boasts the new James Watt College North Ayrshire Campus and this has contributed to a new vibrancy in the town, and a spirit of optimism that has spread throughout the community.
www.irvine-homes-for-sale.co.uk /about_the_area.asp   (525 words)

  
 Irvine Hotels, Irvine B&Bs and Irvine Self-catering Accommodation from Milford
Irvine is situated 8 miles from Kilmarnock and 7 miles from Troon, and is accessible from Kilmarnock via the A71.
On the shores of the Firth of Clyde, Irvine's attractions include Scottish Maritime Museum and the annual Marymass Festival.
A large modern hotel in Irvine, 8 miles from Kilmarnock and 7 miles from Troon - bed and breakfast accommodation.
www.milford.co.uk /scotland/irvine.html   (113 words)

  
 tree04 - pafg03 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
James McDonald [Parents] was born 22 Dec 1949 in Irvine Central Hospital, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Mark McEwan was born 11 Aug 1988 in Irvine Central Hospital, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Jordan Kerr was born 16 Dec 1996 in Irvine Central Hospital, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
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 John Galt
Scottish novelist, born at Irvine, Ayrshire, on the 2nd of May 1779.
He received his early education at Irvine and Greenock, and read largely from one of the public libraries while serving as a clerk in a mercantile office.
His masterpieces are The Ayrshire Legatees, The Annals of the Parish, Sir Andrew Wylie, The Entail, The Provost and Lawrie Todd.
www.nndb.com /people/599/000104287   (845 words)

  
 Irvine Burns Club and Museum, Wellwood
The long-established Irvine Burns Club, founded in 1826, maintains a Robert Burns Museum in the town where the poet Robert Burns lived and worked in 1781.
Irvine Burns Club, founded in 1826, opened a Museum in 1965.
Robert Burns lived and worked in Irvine in 1781-82, and two of the founders of Irvine Burns Club in 1826 were men who had known the poet - see the section on our History for more detail.
www.irvineayrshire.org /burns   (210 words)

  
 MyClan.com : Clan Irvine : Clan History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It remained in the continuous occupation of the Irvine family until 1976, on the death of the 24th Laird, it was presented to the National Trust for Scotland for the benefit of the nation.
In 1402 at the battle of Drumoak the Irvines slaughtered an invading Keith Warband.
The Irvines continued in their adherence to the Jacobite cause, and the seventeenth Laird, another Alexander, fought for Prince Charles Stuart at Culloden.
www.myclan.com /clans/Irvine_55/default.php   (1173 words)

  
 Irvine Local Info on Undiscovered Scotland
Irvine lies on the River Irvine as it makes its last meander before joining with the River Garnock to flow into the sea.
Although officially in the Lowlands, Ayrshire has to its north and west Argyll and the Islands - traditional clan country - and the old clans and families associated with the county included, Boyd, Campbell, Cunningham, Fergusson, Hamilton, Kennedy, Maxwell, Montgomerie, Stewart and Wallace.
Whilst Robert Burns certainly had no tartan in his day, weavers were not slow to capitalise on the fame that he’d brought to the area and the early 20th century saw at least a handful of Burns checks and tartans.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /irvine/irvine/info.html   (471 words)

  
 Irvine, Ayrshire
Irvine harbour - the Maritime Museum in foreground
A morning of downpours, especially passing Kilsyth, on the way to Glasgow, where he was met by the Collector of the Trades House and the Deacon of the Skinners.
Winding-down was enjoyed among friends at the leisurely and hospitable home of Hugh and Maureen, enjoying the results of Hugh's expertise on the BBQ; and, after a week of what passes as weather, it stayed dry all evening!
www.vindosoft.co.uk /irvine.htm   (1025 words)

  
 Irvine Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Irvine | Scotland United Kingdom
The Thistle Irvine; Irvine; United Kingdom is a 4 star hotel.
The Western Lodge is Ayrshire's new country house hotel situated in the grounds of Ayr Racecourse.
With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Irvine, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your Scotland visit.
www.simplehotels.com /en/gb/irvine   (326 words)

  
 History of the 1st & 6th
The 1st Ayrshire (Irvine) was started in 1907, almost at the beginning of Scouting, and was a very large group.
By 1979 the 1st Ayrshire was in trouble with no leaders and only 2 cubs left.
At this time the 6th Ayrshire Sea Scouts had been moved by the council and were building new premises in the centre of Irvine.
www.ayrshire1st6th.btinternet.co.uk /history.htm   (488 words)

  
 Irvine UFO Sighting, Ayrshire, Scotland: 3rd October 1996   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Irvine UFO Sighting, Ayrshire, Scotland: 3rd October 1996
The place was Bank Street in Irvine, Ayrshire.
I was on night duty and at the time sat in my car drinking tea.
ufoinfo.com /news/ayrshire.html   (129 words)

  
 Irvine Hotels, Hotels and Guest Houses in the UK.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The seaside town of Irvine is situated 7 miles north of Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
The cosmopolitan area of Irvine Harbourside has 5 bars and restaurants, all located within 400 yards, a further 400 yards takes you to Irvine's popular sandy beach.
It was built in 1817 for Dr Robert Glasgow as a family home, and to this day it retains that intimate, genial atmosphere which is such a rare commodity in an age of modern purpose-built hotels.
www.where2stay.uk.net /viewlocation.php?location=Irvine   (560 words)

  
 Hotels, Inns, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Irvine, Ayrshire, UK.
Hotels, inns, guesthouses and bed and breakfast accommodation in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Thistle Irvine is conveniently located in the heart of Ayrshire, on the south west of Scotland.
The hotel is easliy accessible by all major road & rail links 6 miles from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport(PIK),just outside Irvine, this modern hotel has been carefully designed and furbished to a high standa...
www.databrowse.co.uk /hotels/Ayrshire/Irvine.html   (199 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The county of Ayrshire is on the west of Scotland, south of Glasgow.
The main population centres (Ayr, Irvine, Ardrossan, etc) are also on the coast, with the exception of Kilmarnock in the centre.
11 Kirkmichael Crosshill, Maybole, Ayrshire KA19 7RJ 01655 740317
www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/scotland_ayrshire.html   (1576 words)

  
 Thistle Irvine, Hotel Irvine Ayrshire accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Thistle Irvine brings a touch of Eastern promise to the west coast of Scotland.
Set in its own grounds just outside Irvine, this modern hotel has been carefully designed and refurbished to a high standard.
Irvine is surrounded by some of the most picturesque countryside in Scotland, and with a location just outside the town, Thistle Irvine is a great base from which to discover the area.
www.bxb.co.uk /ah/KA11-4LD.HTM   (162 words)

  
 Montgreenan Mansion : near Irvine Hotels : Ayrshire : Hotel Review Scotland GUIDE to the best Scottish hotels
Ayrshire’s literary history is perhaps most obviously linked with the name of Robert Burns.
For some, Ayrshire is an emotional (or practical) arrival or departure point thanks to the ever-busier Glasgow Prestwick Airport with its many connections — now much improved, even if the bold new motto Pure Dead Brilliant might be somewhat lost on intercontinental travellers.
A wee bit of history A few miles inland from the coast and equidistant from the ports of Irvine and Ardrossan is the town of Kilwinning.
www.hotelreviewscotland.com /hotel.asp?ID=332   (2304 words)

  
 Western Gailes Golf Club - Gailes, Ayrshire, Scotland
Western Gailes Golf Club, founded in 1897, is situated on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland where many of the finest Scottish golf links are located and is only 4 miles from Glasgow Prestwick International Airport.
It is recognised as one of the finest and true links courses in Scotland measuring 6899 yards from the championship tees.
We hope you enjoy your visit to our web site, that you find the information provided is useful and of sufficient detail and we look forward to welcoming you in the near future.
www.westerngailes.com   (175 words)

  
 St Columba (Lutheran) Christian Guest House - Irvine,North Ayrshire,
At the moment (June 2006) I am serving Christ as Pastor-designate of St Columba Evangelical Lutheran Church which is situated at 151 Westwood Hill, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire in west central Scotland.
On completion of my Cambridge studies, in June 2007, I will be eligible to be solemnly and formally called to the Lutheran 'ministerium' and the pastorate of St Columba.
Anne and I live in Perceton, which is on the south-east part of Irvine in North Ayrshire, and near to the beaches of the west coast, Prestwick Airport and Arran ferry.
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 Marymass Festival and Irvine Carters Society
The Marymass Festival at Irvine in Ayrshire, Scotland, is organised by Irvine Carters Society and North Ayrshire Council.
A meeting took place with the Captain of the Carters, James Sloan and members of his Society and so it was that Miss Martha McHarg, a pupil from Bank Street Primary School, was chosen to be the very first Marymass Queen in 1928.
Although, in the 1910s, the trade of horse carter was destined to disappear in an era of motor transport, the Carters' Society survived, and the annual Marymass fair has gone from strength to strength.
www.marymass.org   (377 words)

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