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The traditional holiday resort of Girvan dates back to 1668 when it became a municipal burgh incorporated by Charter.

Location: Ayrshire is located 30 minutes to the South West of Glasgow, Scotland. It covers 1139 square miles and features over 60 miles of beautiful coastline.

Population: Ayrshire's population is estimated at 371,000 people, 20% of whom are aged between 18 and 29.

Key industries: Ayrshire's industrial base combines both traditional industries, such as agriculture, textiles and food and drink production, with the latest emerging technologies, such as biochemical engineering, telecommunications and information technology development and production.

Historical: As one of Scotland's most innovative regions, Ayrshire has produced many of the country's leading lights, including: Robert Burns, one of the world's most famous poets; John MacAdam, inventor of the 'tar-macadam' road covering; James Blackwood, inventor of the electric light; Sir Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin.

Girvan's busy harbour is a centre of attraction for visitors and offers convenient mooring facilities for visiting yachts. From here you can set off for a day's sea angling or a pleasure trip around Ailsa Craig, the plug of an extinct volcano and now a bird sanctuary.

Stumpy tower was built in 1789 and was used as a tolbooth in Reform riots in 1832. Another imposing building, the McKechnie Institute, was built in Scots Baronial style in 1888 and is now used as a local art and all year round exhibition centre.

Recreational facilities in the town of Girvan include an indoor swimming pool, boating lake and putting green.

Girvan is proud of its reputation for floral attractions and colourful displays which are situated in many parts of the town and include the Rose Gardens, Knockcushan Gardens and Orchard Gardens. The town is also a good base for exploring the Carrick Forest and the many picturesque villages of the surrounding Carrick area.

For more Tourist Information, including attractions and accommodation, visit: www.ayrshire-arran.com
Visit www.celticlinks.co.uk for short breaks in Ayrshire.