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- Irvine was dramatically expanded and altered by receiving New Town status in 1966
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Irvine was officially designated, in 1966, the fifth and last new town to be developed in Scotland and the only one to be located on the coast. The other Scottish 'new towns' were East Kilbride, Glenrothes, Cumbernauld and Livingston. [26]
Aug 6, 2024 · Like so many of our ancient towns, Irvine was recorded in ancient royal charters, as AJ Morton stated in an article for The National two years ago: “According to some of Scotland’s oldest royal charters, King David I and his court were at Irvine in 1124 (or 1128) directing the men of Dunfermline to ‘render … all the customary services ...
- Hamish Macpherson
Jul 10, 1996 · The Sixties. November 1966. Irvine is officially designated a new town. 1967-1968. The inaugural Corporation meeting is held on July 11, 1967. 1968-1969. Secretary of State for Scot land,...
- The Herald Staff
Mar 27, 2020 · On the 9th of November 1966, Irvine and Kilwinning were designated a 'new town', and plans were put in place to massively expand both settlements to accommodate new businesses and thousands of homes for families.
Jun 15, 2019 · As a New Town, Irvine pioneered a number of visionary ideas and built on the innovations of its predecessors. And yet, largely forgotten by architects, planners, and historians, its significance is taken for granted today.
Irvine received royal burgh status in 1372, making it an unusual candidate for gaining the New Town Status in the 1960s. Led by the Irvine Development Corporation (IDC), the town (and neighbouring Kilwinning) underwent major regeneration and capital investments to accommodate larger populations and new industries.
The last of Scotland’s five “new towns,” Irvine was designated in 1966 in an attempt to rehouse population from Glasgow and provide a focus for the economic and industrial rehabilitation of the area.
