Girvan, South West Scotland
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- čas přidán 19. 08. 2017
- Girvan Harbour, Ailsa Craig, Stair Park, Parish Church, and Auld Stumpy.
Girvan harbour, recently renovated in 2013 to add many more pontoon berths for visiting yachts. Warning for mariners, dredging last carried out in 2001 to maintain 2.6m, inside the entrance of the harbour is a second bar of 1.0m at MLWS. Visiting yachts are recommended to come in on a rising tide with access ±2hrs H.W. Girvan.
Ailsa Craig (/ˈeɪlsə/; Scottish Gaelic: Creag Ealasaid) is an island of 99 hectares (240 acres) in the outer Firth of Clyde, 16 kilometres (10 miles) west of mainland Scotland, upon which blue hone granite was quarried to make curling stones.
The island, colloquially known as "Paddy'smilestone",[6] was a haven for Catholics during the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century, but is today a bird sanctuary, providing a home for huge numbers of gannets and an increasing number of puffins.
The island is owned by David, Marquess of Ailsa, but since May 2011 has been up for sale. By March 2013 the asking price was for offers over £1,500,000, down from the original asking price of £2,500,000.
From the mid-nineteenth century the island has been quarried for its rare type of micro-granite with riebeckite (known as "Ailsite"), which is used to make stones for the sport of curling. As of 2004, 60-70% of all curling stones in use were made from granite from the island[56] and is one of only two sources for all stones in the sport, the other being the TreforGranite Quarry in Wales.[57]
Ailsa Craig produced two types of granite for curling, Blue Hone and Ailsa Craig Common Green. Blue Honehas very low water absorption, which prevents the action of repeatedly freezing water from eroding the stone.[58] Ailsa Craig Common Green is a lesser quality granite than Blue Hone. In the past, most curling stones were made from Blue Hone but the quarry is restricted by environmental conditions that exclude blasting.
Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851 and has the exclusive rights to the Ailsa Craig granite, granted by the Marquess of Ailsa. The last "harvest" of Ailsa Craig granite by Kays took place in 2013, after a hiatus of 11 years; 2,000 tonnes were harvested, sufficient to fill anticipated orders until at least 2020.
Stair Park, Girvan, includes a water park and putting green and war memorial with many events taking place in the Summer as visiting coaches stop at Girvan each day. Unfortunately, the water park and putting green close mid-August when the local schools start their new term.
Stumpy Tower is a former gaol in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It has been suggested that its popular name "Auld Stumpy" comes from the Gaelic Olladh Stiom Paidh, meaning "Great Circle of Justice".
Information above partly sourced from Wikipedia.
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Enjoyed that , used to work on a wind farm project in barhill and drove into Girvan most nights to walk the beach, loved the area, Im from Wales
Been to / passed through Girvan half a dozen times and I think it possibly has the best bone structure of any town in Scotland - the curving beach, the harbour, the hills, the cottages and villas - valleys and glens out the back, Ailsa Craig out the front.
I think over time more people will rediscover its charm, especially with footage like this!!!
Family holidays in the 60's , Girvan every year for 2 weeks and dad always took us for a WEE stroll up the Byne hill, went to an army display one year and an olde English sheepdog(Pure White) picked up an red army smoke grenade and for ever after was a shocking pink Sheepdog , this video brings back many very happy memories of my childhood and I'm 65 now , thanks
Girvan is where I love the most
Used to love Girvan in the 60s and 70s. Down to the harbour to see all the fishing boats . Up to the gardens to see the minah bird , then into the newsagents at the cross to look at and maybe even buy an Airfix kit. Happy days . This video brought it all back. Thanks!
I lived there as a wee boy at that time....this sounds like stuff I did too :)
going down to girvan for a week this saturday with my wife a 3 dogs staying in a cottage in pinmore.when i was young i stayed in a caravan site in the town, walked up byne hill with my dad. when i see the comment minah bird, my god i remember it.
collihill Have a great time . I was in Girvan for a day in July . The front greens were all well kept , there were people on the beach . Victory Park at the back looked good . The town is not what it was , but no Scottish town is . It’s still a nice place to go . The gardens where the Minah bird was are still there , alas no Minah bird though!
hi can you tell me is it a nice place to raise a child ,
@@chameleon5393 was it a nice place to grow up
Mark Stronge, you sir, are a legend. I use mobility scooter, and we are looking to move, somewhere I can poodle along to my hearts content, you have shown me, the long path next to the sea would be excellent. Thank you.
Fantastic footage. Great to see the town from such an angle. Next time can you make it further up the coast to woodlands Bynehill and surrounding. Would be great to see.
I think i will move here next. i love it.
Dont forget also the addition of the Quayside...gym, pool, restaurant. We get a load of motorhomers here staying for overnights and more at the harbour too. Yes, I live here and love it.
You are lying you either don’t live in Girvan or you do but hate it. It’s the worst place in the world (except North Korea maybe)
@@matta5160 why do you say that whats wrong with it
great film!
Was back there yesterday. Cold day but invigorating and beautiful. Miss it already!
Yes, it's a lovely place, pity there is no commentary, I can remember do many lovely things from Girvan. The drone is droning on, and on.
Looks lovely.
Great footage....memories...many thanx !!!
Lovely video Thank you so much . I do like the place a lot.
Excellent quality! Thanks for the astonishing views.
Good show. see you are getting a tad braver down near the water :)
Aye. good old adrenaline rush..
When I was a kid there, the park was a trampolines grass and sand!
Putting green, boating lake, beach pavillion, tons of amusement arcades, proper beach, sand dunes......
I live in scotland 😁
Lovely little town with lovely friendly people.
Sarcasm I’m guessing or very outdated information ؟
@Craig Murphy you are correct I’m the problem the people of Girvan seem to think that suffering from health problems and disability is something to be ridiculed and a reason to mistreat people. I have only been in Girvan a little over 2 years and in my past I have lived in some pretty dodgy areas but never has it it been this bad
Annoying music