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| − | '''North Ayrshire''' | + | '''North Ayrshire''' is one of 32 Council areas in [[Scotland]]. It has a population of roughly 136,000 people. It is located in the southwest of Scotland, and borders the areas of [[Inverclyde]] to the north, [[Renfrewshire]] to the northeast and [[East Ayrshire]] and [[South Ayrshire]] to the east and south respectively. |
| − | The area was created in 1996 as a successor to the district of [[Cunninghame]]. The council headquarters are located in [[ | + | The area was created in 1996 as a successor to the district of [[Cunninghame]]. The council headquarters are located in [[Irvine]], which is the largest town. The area also contains the towns of [[Ardrossan]], [[Beith]], [[Dalry, North Ayrshire|Dalry]], [[Kilbirnie]], [[Kilwinning]], [[Largs]], [[Saltcoats]], [[Skelmorlie]], [[Stevenston]], [[West Kilbride]], as well as the [[Isle of Arran]] and the [[Cumbrae Isles]]. |
| − | Towns in the north (Fairlie, Largs and West Kilbride) are affluent | + | Towns in the north (Fairlie, Largs and West Kilbride) are affluent commuter towns, while Ardrossan, Saltcoats, and Stevenston in the south, are rather more industrial. The inland [[Garnock Valley]] towns (Beith, Dalry and Kilbirnie) were once a centre of steel and textile production, however this has long since gone. Tourism is the main industry on Arran and Cumbrae, however the number of holiday homes on the latter has begun to squeeze locals out of the housing market. Regeneration is currently taking place at Ardrossan Harbour and Irvine town centre, and there has been a rapid increase in the building of new housing in recent years. |
| − | The SNP has formed a minority administration in the local council since May 2012 | + | The SNP has formed a minority administration in the local council since May 2012, the area forms the North Ayrshire and Arran (UK Parliament constituency) and is represented by Patricia Gibson MP of the SNP. In the Scottish Parliament, the constituency is divided into Cunninghame North (Scottish Parliament constituency) and Cunninghame South (Scottish Parliament constituency), both represented by Scottish National Party MSPs. |
==Towns and villages== | ==Towns and villages== | ||
| − | The main administration centre and largest settlement in North Ayrshire is | + | The main administration centre and largest settlement in North Ayrshire is Irvine, a new town on the coast of the [[Firth of Clyde]], with a population of 39,527. |
The second biggest settlement is Kilwinning which has a population of over 18,000. Other major population centres include [[Largs]], and the ''Three Towns'' - [[Ardrossan]], [[Saltcoats]] and [[Stevenston]]. | The second biggest settlement is Kilwinning which has a population of over 18,000. Other major population centres include [[Largs]], and the ''Three Towns'' - [[Ardrossan]], [[Saltcoats]] and [[Stevenston]]. | ||
| − | On the [[Isle of Arran]], the largest village is [[Lamlash]] and there are numerous smaller villages. On [[Great Cumbrae]], the only town on the island is [[ | + | On the [[Isle of Arran]], the largest village is [[Lamlash]] and there are numerous smaller villages. On [[Great Cumbrae]], the only town on the island is [[Millport]]. |
==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
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*[[Barrmill|Barrmill Park]] | *[[Barrmill|Barrmill Park]] | ||
*[[Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park]] | *[[Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park]] | ||
| − | *[[Eglinton Country Park | + | *[[Eglinton Country Park]] |
*[[Eglinton Tournament Bridge]] | *[[Eglinton Tournament Bridge]] | ||
*[[Irvine Harbour]] | *[[Irvine Harbour]] | ||
| − | *[[Spier's school | + | *[[Spier's school]] |
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North Ayrshire is one of 32 Council areas in Scotland. It has a population of roughly 136,000 people. It is located in the southwest of Scotland, and borders the areas of Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire to the northeast and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the east and south respectively.
The area was created in 1996 as a successor to the district of Cunninghame. The council headquarters are located in Irvine, which is the largest town. The area also contains the towns of Ardrossan, Beith, Dalry, Kilbirnie, Kilwinning, Largs, Saltcoats, Skelmorlie, Stevenston, West Kilbride, as well as the Isle of Arran and the Cumbrae Isles.
Towns in the north (Fairlie, Largs and West Kilbride) are affluent commuter towns, while Ardrossan, Saltcoats, and Stevenston in the south, are rather more industrial. The inland Garnock Valley towns (Beith, Dalry and Kilbirnie) were once a centre of steel and textile production, however this has long since gone. Tourism is the main industry on Arran and Cumbrae, however the number of holiday homes on the latter has begun to squeeze locals out of the housing market. Regeneration is currently taking place at Ardrossan Harbour and Irvine town centre, and there has been a rapid increase in the building of new housing in recent years.
The SNP has formed a minority administration in the local council since May 2012, the area forms the North Ayrshire and Arran (UK Parliament constituency) and is represented by Patricia Gibson MP of the SNP. In the Scottish Parliament, the constituency is divided into Cunninghame North (Scottish Parliament constituency) and Cunninghame South (Scottish Parliament constituency), both represented by Scottish National Party MSPs.
Towns and villages
The main administration centre and largest settlement in North Ayrshire is Irvine, a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde, with a population of 39,527.
The second biggest settlement is Kilwinning which has a population of over 18,000. Other major population centres include Largs, and the Three Towns - Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston.
On the Isle of Arran, the largest village is Lamlash and there are numerous smaller villages. On Great Cumbrae, the only town on the island is Millport.
