Fullarton
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Fullarton is a small area in Irvine, North Ayrshire
. It is situated close to Irvine Bay
and is next to several industral estates, large supermarkets and retail stores and the town centre itself. Stagecoach
Western buses operate the local bus services in the area. Fullarton is only 8 miles from Prestwick Airport and 25 miles from the city of Glasgow.
Fullarton has a national cycling route nearby. Route 7 is popular with locals walking/cycling to nearby towns such as Addrossan, Troon
and Ayr
. The Irvine New Town Trail is also close-by. The trail circles the town, passing through Bourtreehill
, Girdle Toll
, Eglinton Park and Kilwinning
. It also forms part of the British National Cycle Network, passing through routes 7 and 73.
The main road through Fullarton is Ayr Road which is currently one of the main roads into the centre of Irvine due to the closure of the Bailey Bridge which is being replaceed. There are many amenities which the locals use, including many large supermarkets.
There is only one primary school in the Fullarton area due to small numbers of primary pupils. All pupils move on to Irvine Royal Academy after finishing their primary years.
Both the Tesco and Asda stores have automated teller machine
s which are free to use. Due to being so close to Riverway Retail Park, Fullarton has many shops and restaurants on its doorstep. The railway station and Rivergate Shopping Mall are both less than a five minute walk from Fullarton.
runs past the side of Fullarton. The river is known for having a good supply of fish during the fishing season and is popular with locals wishing to fish there. The river is slightly polluted but not too badly.
The main street of Fullarton is now known as Montgomery Street ~ but was originally known as The Halfway. Number 26 (now demolished) was the birthplace of James Montgomery the Christian hymn writer. In 1882 The Halfway was re-named Montgomery Street in honour of James Montgomery.
The provisions of the Irvine Burgh Act 1881 incorporated Fullarton into the Royal Burgh of Irvine. In 1972 and 1973 large parts of Fullarton were cleared in preparation for the Rivergate Mall development arising from New Town status for Irvine. This included the demolition of the old Bridge in summer 1973. The original proposals for the Rivergate Mall was to develop a shopping centre over four phases. Phase One was opened in October 1975. This phase also included Cunninghame House. In reality Phases Two to Four have never been built and it appears that the plans have been abandoned.
Phase Two would have seen the westwards extension of the shopping centre towards Irvine Railway Station. Phase Three would have seen the replacement of the Railway Station. Phase Four would have entailed the demolition of the surviving half of Montgomery Street to permit the shopping centre to connect with the Magnum.
Irvine, North Ayrshire
Irvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire....
. It is situated close to Irvine Bay
Irvine Bay
Irvine Bay is on the eastern shore of the Firth of Clyde, on the coast of North Ayrshire in the West of Scotland. The area is famous for its long sweeping sandy beaches and views across to the Island of Arran...
and is next to several industral estates, large supermarkets and retail stores and the town centre itself. Stagecoach
Stagecoach
A stagecoach is a type of covered wagon for passengers and goods, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, usually four-in-hand. Widely used before the introduction of railway transport, it made regular trips between stages or stations, which were places of rest provided for stagecoach travelers...
Western buses operate the local bus services in the area. Fullarton is only 8 miles from Prestwick Airport and 25 miles from the city of Glasgow.
Fullarton has a national cycling route nearby. Route 7 is popular with locals walking/cycling to nearby towns such as Addrossan, Troon
Troon
Troon is a town in South Ayrshire. It is situated on the west coast of Scotland, about eight miles north of Ayr and three miles northwest of Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. Lying across the Firth of Clyde, the Isle of Arran can be seen. Troon is also a port with freight and ferry services...
and Ayr
Ayr
Ayr is a town and port situated on the Firth of Clyde in south-west Scotland. With a population of around 46,000, Ayr is the largest settlement in Ayrshire, of which it is the county town, and has held royal burgh status since 1205...
. The Irvine New Town Trail is also close-by. The trail circles the town, passing through Bourtreehill
Bourtreehill
Bourtreehill is a housing scheme which forms part of the Irvine New Town in North Ayrshire, Scotland.- Etymology :A 'Bour Tree' is the Ayrshire name for the Common Elder tree, Sambucus nigra, often found in the older and more biodiverse local woodlands....
, Girdle Toll
Girdle Toll
Girdle Toll is a small village on the outskirts of Irvine, North Ayrshire.-Geography:It is situated off the Stanecastle Roundabout just next to the Stanecastle Keep. The village is from Prestwick Airport and only from the city of Glasgow....
, Eglinton Park and Kilwinning
Kilwinning
Kilwinning is a historic town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is known as The Crossroads of Ayrshire. The 2001 Census recorded it as having a population of 15,908.-History:...
. It also forms part of the British National Cycle Network, passing through routes 7 and 73.
The main road through Fullarton is Ayr Road which is currently one of the main roads into the centre of Irvine due to the closure of the Bailey Bridge which is being replaceed. There are many amenities which the locals use, including many large supermarkets.
Schools
- Loudon Montgomery Primary
There is only one primary school in the Fullarton area due to small numbers of primary pupils. All pupils move on to Irvine Royal Academy after finishing their primary years.
Local amenities, public houses and restaurants
- Post office
- Chinese
- Tesco fuel station
- Burger King
- Tesco Extra store
- Frankie & Benny's restaurant and bar
- KFC
- Asda
- Mark's & Spencer's
- McDonalds
Both the Tesco and Asda stores have automated teller machine
Automated teller machine
An automated teller machine or automatic teller machine, also known as a Cashpoint , cash machine or sometimes a hole in the wall in British English, is a computerised telecommunications device that provides the clients of a financial institution with access to financial transactions in a public...
s which are free to use. Due to being so close to Riverway Retail Park, Fullarton has many shops and restaurants on its doorstep. The railway station and Rivergate Shopping Mall are both less than a five minute walk from Fullarton.
Transport
There are a variety of services operated by Bennetts of Kilwinning, Shuttle Buses and Stagecoach Western:- Service 14 operates via Fullarton on its route between Irvine Cross, Troon and Ayr. Operated by Stagecoach Western.
- Service 27 runs via Fullarton en-route to Whitehurst Park via Irvine Cross, Corsehill and Kilwinning Howgate. Operated by Stagecoach Western.
- Service 28 operates via Fullarton on its route to Bourtreehill, Irvine Cross and Tesco. Operated by Stagecoach Western.
- Service 29 (Mon - Sat) operates via Fullarton on its route to Irvine Cross and Montgomerie Park. Operated by Bennetts of Kilwinning.
- Service 29 (Sunday) operates via Fullarton on its route to Irvine Cross and Montgomerie Park. Operated by Shuttle Buses.
- Service X34 starts in Fullarton and operates to Glasgow via Kilwinning, Dalry and Beith. Operated by Stagecoach Western.
- Service 585 operates via Fullarton on its route from Ayr to Greenock via Irvine, Ardrossan and Largs. Operated by Stagecoach Western.
- Service 585N operates on Saturday nights between 12:30am and 5am between Ayr and Ardrossan operating via Prestwick, Troon, Fullarton and Irvine.
River Irvine
The River IrvineRiver Irvine
The River Irvine is a river flowing through southwest Scotland, with its watershed on the Lanarkshire border of Ayrshire at an altitude of above sea-level, near Drumclog, and SW by W of Strathaven...
runs past the side of Fullarton. The river is known for having a good supply of fish during the fishing season and is popular with locals wishing to fish there. The river is slightly polluted but not too badly.
History
Fullarton historically belonged to the Parish of Dundonald. In 1707 Queen Anne conferred Burgh of Barony status on Fullarton. It would be 1838 before Fullarton Church was established as a Chapel of Ease to Dundonald Parish Church. It would be c.1874 before Fullarton was raised to full parish status. However, birth death and marriage certificates would continue to record events in Fullarton as occurring in the 'Parish of Dundonald' until after 1908.The main street of Fullarton is now known as Montgomery Street ~ but was originally known as The Halfway. Number 26 (now demolished) was the birthplace of James Montgomery the Christian hymn writer. In 1882 The Halfway was re-named Montgomery Street in honour of James Montgomery.
The provisions of the Irvine Burgh Act 1881 incorporated Fullarton into the Royal Burgh of Irvine. In 1972 and 1973 large parts of Fullarton were cleared in preparation for the Rivergate Mall development arising from New Town status for Irvine. This included the demolition of the old Bridge in summer 1973. The original proposals for the Rivergate Mall was to develop a shopping centre over four phases. Phase One was opened in October 1975. This phase also included Cunninghame House. In reality Phases Two to Four have never been built and it appears that the plans have been abandoned.
Phase Two would have seen the westwards extension of the shopping centre towards Irvine Railway Station. Phase Three would have seen the replacement of the Railway Station. Phase Four would have entailed the demolition of the surviving half of Montgomery Street to permit the shopping centre to connect with the Magnum.
Local Celebrations
On the 2nd Saturday after the first Monday in August, there is a parade in the Fullarton area to celebrate Mary Queen of Scots visiting Irvine many years ago. The Fourth Port Parade was formed when the Marymass parade was unable to reach the area due to the pedestrian only Rivergate Mall being built over an old vehicle bridge. The parade is the week before the major Marymass parade and spend 3 hours marching around the streets of Fullarton before finishing at the Low Green Park. The parade consists of the Marymass Queen, the Marymass captain, many horses and carts, horse-drawn floats and bands including pipers.See also
- Annick Water
- River IrvineRiver IrvineThe River Irvine is a river flowing through southwest Scotland, with its watershed on the Lanarkshire border of Ayrshire at an altitude of above sea-level, near Drumclog, and SW by W of Strathaven...
- Bourtreehill HouseBourtreehill HouseBourtreehill House and the enclosed land on which it was built form the original estate of Bourtreehill. The wooded hill-top, a distinctive feature of the estate, is now a landmark that sits at the centre of modern North Bourtreehill in the district of North Ayrshire on the west coast of...
- Eglinton CastleEglinton CastleEglinton Castle was a large Gothic castellated mansion in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland.-The castle :The ancient seat of the Earls of Eglinton, it is located just south of the town of Kilwinning...
- Eglinton Country ParkEglinton Country ParkEglinton Country Park is located in the grounds of the old Eglinton Castle estate, Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland . Eglinton Park is situated in the parish of Kilwinning, part of the former district of Cunninghame, and covers an area of 400 hectares...
- Irvine New Town TrailIrvine New Town TrailThe Irvine New Town Trail is a recreational cycle path in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The route is long.The trail is used by many dog walkers and cyclists in the area. The route forms a ring as there are no start and end points. The trail passes through Irvine's Low Green, and goes up to...