Heritage

Lord Justice General Boyle before and after

Statue of Irvine man who sent bodysnatcher to death gets a traffic cone

The former Carrick in Adelaide

The former Carrick in Adelaide

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From Ayrshire to Adelaide: Eyewitness report as the former Carrick is honoured in Oz

Author Rita Bradd with ther former Carrick in Adelaide

Author Rita Bradd with ther former Carrick in Adelaide

World's oldest clipper The Carrick back on dry land 11 years after leaving Irvine

Events have been planned to mark 250 years of the Irvine Old Parish church building.

Events have been planned to mark 250 years of the Irvine Old Parish church building.

Irvine Old Parish Church

Irvine residents invited to celebrate 250 years of Old Parish church building

Further funding has been agreed for a project to help preserve the future of Seagate Caste.

Further funding has been agreed for a project to help preserve the future of Seagate Caste.

North Ayrshire Council

More funding agreed to carry out 'urgent and essential' work to Seagate Castle

The Irvine ncorporated Trades Burgh Ball 2024

The Irvine ncorporated Trades Burgh Ball 2024

Clubs and societies

PICTURES: Irvine Incorporated Trades celebrate at the annual Burgh Ball

The event will be held at Fullarton Connexions in Irvine.

The event will be held at Fullarton Connexions in Irvine.

Find out about Irvine's history as new book launches at Fullarton Connexions

President of Irvine Burns Club Angus Middleton pictured with the new sign on Burns Street

President of Irvine Burns Club Angus Middleton pictured with the new sign on Burns Street

Cultural attractions

The Wellwood Burns Centre and Museum recognised as a tourist attraction

St John Ogilvie pupils at their 2003 Nativity

St John Ogilvie pupils at their 2003 Nativity

Times Files: A look back at the best festive photos from December 2003

Woodwynd Community Centre's 2013 festive fayre

Woodwynd Community Centre's 2013 festive fayre

Times Files: Looking back to some festive fun from December 2013

Broomlands Primary Nursery pupils enjoy a teddy bear's picnic in 2003

Broomlands Primary Nursery pupils enjoy a teddy bear's picnic in 2003

Times Files: A look back at the big stories and photos from 20 years ago

Santa and the Marymass 2003 royal party at the festive lights switch on in Irvine

Santa and the Marymass 2003 royal party at the festive lights switch on in Irvine

Times files: A look back at our Irvine and Kilwinning stories from November 2003

Irvine Tesco staff held a fundraiser for Children in Need in 2008

Irvine Tesco staff held a fundraiser for Children in Need in 2008

Times Files: Looking back at the top stories and pictures from November 2008

Loudoun Montgomery pupils bury a time capsule in 2003

Loudoun Montgomery pupils bury a time capsule in 2003

Looking back 20 years to the top stories and pictures from November 2003

Annick Primary pupils show off one of their Hallowe'en scarecrows from 2013

Annick Primary pupils show off one of their Hallowe'en scarecrows from 2013

Times Files: A look back 10 years to the big pictures from November 2013

North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson pictured with David Mann, Director of the Scottish Maritime Museum, after the 40th Annual General Meeting.

North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson pictured with David Mann, Director of the Scottish Maritime Museum, after the 40th Annual General Meeting.

Cultural attractions

The Scottish Maritime Museum celebrates its 40th anniversary in Ayrshire

Irvine Trades held their Big Pie night in 2008

Irvine Trades held their Big Pie night in 2008

Times files: Looking back at the big stories and pics from October 2008

Poe and Irvine Old Parish Church

Poe and Irvine Old Parish Church

Closing date for Ayrshire's Poe-themed short story competition is.... Hallowe'en

Police said youths were seen trying to cause damage.

Police said youths were seen trying to cause damage.

Youth vandals target ruins at Kilwinning Abbey, say police

Kilwinning Academy pupils held a Macmillan coffee morning in 2003

Kilwinning Academy pupils held a Macmillan coffee morning in 2003

Times Files: A look back at the top stories and photos from October 2003

Castlepark Primary youngsters receive the Provost Cup, from then Provost Joan Sturgeon

Castlepark Primary youngsters receive the Provost Cup, from then Provost Joan Sturgeon

Times Files: The top Irvine and Kilwinning stories and photos from 2013

Yongsters from Bright Beginnings Nursery in 2003

Yongsters from Bright Beginnings Nursery in 2003

Times files: Looking back at the top stories and photos from October 2003

Irvine Royal Academy were working in partnership with the town’s rugby club in 2013

Irvine Royal Academy were working in partnership with the town’s rugby club in 2013

Times Files: A look at the top stories and photos from October 2013

The Ancient Society of Kilwinning Archers in 2003

The Ancient Society of Kilwinning Archers in 2003

Times Files: A look back at Irvine and Kilwinning pictures from September 2003

Times files: A look back at the top stories and pictures from 10 years ago

Janitor Thomas Arnott retires from Pennyburn Primary

Janitor Thomas Arnott retires from Pennyburn Primary

Times files: Flashback the top Irvine and Kilwinning photos of September 2003

The Big Idea and the bridge

The Big Idea and the bridge

Cultural attractions

Our readers have 'big ideas' for Ayrshire's former science centre

The Marymass Flower Show 2008

The Marymass Flower Show 2008

Flashback: The best Irvine and Kilwinning photos from 15 years ago

The 2003 Marymass Royal Party

The 2003 Marymass Royal Party

Times Files: A look at the top stories and pictures from the end of August 2003

Greenwood Academy’s pupil tutor Aimee McMillan conducts her six trombone students at the brass for beginners summer school which was held in 2003.

Greenwood Academy’s pupil tutor Aimee McMillan conducts her six trombone students at the brass for beginners summer school which was held in 2003.

Who can you spot in these photos from the Irvine Times 20 years ago?

Times Files: A flashback to 15 years ago and all the fun of Marymass 2008

Youngsters practiced hockey skills at Irvine Royal Academy’s 2003 summer sports programme

Youngsters practiced hockey skills at Irvine Royal Academy’s 2003 summer sports programme

A look back at the big stories and pictures from August 2003

Glasgow Vennel, where Burns once trod

Glasgow Vennel, where Burns once trod

Marymass: New tours will let you follow the steps of Burns through Irvine

The Princess Royal meets the people of Irvine in July 1998

The Princess Royal meets the people of Irvine in July 1998

A blast from the past in black and white: Irvine and Kilwinning 25 years ago

Marymass Queen-elect 2008 Kerri-Ann Murdoch, pictured with her four Marys

Marymass Queen-elect 2008 Kerri-Ann Murdoch, pictured with her four Marys

Flashback: Who do you recognise in these Irvine and Kilwinning photos from 2008?

Greenwood Academy Brass Band visit Mallorca

Greenwood Academy Brass Band visit Mallorca

From our files: Flashback to the big pictures from July 2003

Tommy, left and Billy bring the ancient seal to the Heritage Centre

Tommy, left and Billy bring the ancient seal to the Heritage Centre

Seal of King Charles II is handed over to North Ayrshire Heritage Centre

Irvine Royal pupils visit the Maritime Museum in 2013

Irvine Royal pupils visit the Maritime Museum in 2013

PICTURES: Flashback to a sweltering summer 10 years ago

The seal of King Charles II

The seal of King Charles II

History: Ancient seal of King Charles II found in North Ayrshire

Pupils at John Galt Primary staged their very last summer show before the school closed

Pupils at John Galt Primary staged their very last summer show before the school closed

Who can you spot in these Irvine and Kilwinning pictures from 2013?

Miracle baby Sarah was found on a doorstep

Miracle baby Sarah was found on a doorstep

From our files: A look back at the top Times stories of July 2003

The Scottish Maritime Museum

The Scottish Maritime Museum

What's on at Irvine's Maritime Museum this summer

Broomlands Primary pupils raised funds for Leukaemia Care

Broomlands Primary pupils raised funds for Leukaemia Care

Flashback to the big picture stories from 15 years ago

Work begins to protect Irvine's historic Seagate Castle

The bottle stall was a hit at the 2013 Woodlands Primary fete

The bottle stall was a hit at the 2013 Woodlands Primary fete

Irvine Times archives: The top stories from June 2013

The Marymass royal party for 2003

The Marymass royal party for 2003

Times files: Flashback to June 2003 as Marymass queen was selected

Volunteers are needed for the Abbey Tower Heritage Centre

Volunteers are needed for the Abbey Tower Heritage Centre

Can you become a volunteer at Kilwinning's Abbey Tower?

Ruaridh Hunter, First Courtier and Charlotte Brown, Corsehill Queen

Ruaridh Hunter, First Courtier and Charlotte Brown, Corsehill Queen

Stewarton's Bonnet Guild all set for gala's 90th anniversary

Lawthorn Primary's pizzas were a big hit in 2003

Lawthorn Primary's pizzas were a big hit in 2003

Flashback: A look at the Irvine Times headlines at the end of May 2003

Redburn's Friday Night Club loved their new equipment

Redburn's Friday Night Club loved their new equipment

What made the Irvine Times headlines in May 2003?

Local police officers carrying out routine cycle patrols found a series of racial and homophobic slurs written in coloured chalk on the Abbey Tower Heritage Centre, Kilwinning.

Local police officers carrying out routine cycle patrols found a series of racial and homophobic slurs written in coloured chalk on the Abbey Tower Heritage Centre, Kilwinning.

Police find 'racist and homophobic slurs' written on historic Kilwinning landmark

Pennyburn Primary pupils raised cash for Lepra in 2003

Pennyburn Primary pupils raised cash for Lepra in 2003

Flashback: What made the headlines in the Irvine Times 20 years ago this week?

The exhibition poster

The exhibition poster

Titanic exhibition to stay in North Ayrshire until end of May

The ChatGPT platform listed the five best and five worst things about Irvine

The ChatGPT platform listed the five best and five worst things about Irvine

Cultural attractions

We asked AI 'chatbot' the best and worst things about Irvine - here's what it said