Edit A (very) brief history of West Kilbride
With evidence of Roman remains and neolithic stone, West Kilbride's is a rich and diverse history. Here are some important dates:
c. 500AD - St Brigid of Kildare (commonly known as St Bride) arrives and establishes church.
13th/14th Century - Tower that becomes Crosbie Castle built.
14th Century - Portencross Castle re-built on rocky promontory. It was previously situated on Auld Hill.
15th Century - Law Castle built for Princess Mary (daughter of King James 2 of Scotland).
1660 - Kirktonhall House built (now one of the oldest remaining houses in the area).
1739 - Portencross Castle roof torn off in storm.
1826 - Hunterston Brooch (thought to be from around 700AD) discovered in nearby hills by two locals.
1885 - Nobel Peace Prize winner Sir John Boyd Orr moves to West Kilbride with his family as a five year old boy.
1921 - War Memorial built.
2004 - Ministry of Defence releases report rating West Kilbride one of the best UFO areas in the UK.
September 2006 - West Kilbride Craft Town wins 'Enterprising Britain 2006' award.
Now it's your turn.
Above are just a few important dates - there's far more to the heritage of the town. There's a lot of interest in local history, and lots and lots of local knowledge. And here's your chance to tell everyone about it.
If you have an interest in the history of West Kilbride - either in general or in specific points - then you can post it here. There must be many, many pictures of the village from throughout the 20th century - why not post them here, and ask other people what they remember?
s1westkilbride is your site, so be one of the first to help build it!
c. 500AD - St Brigid of Kildare (commonly known as St Bride) arrives and establishes church.
13th/14th Century - Tower that becomes Crosbie Castle built.
14th Century - Portencross Castle re-built on rocky promontory. It was previously situated on Auld Hill.
15th Century - Law Castle built for Princess Mary (daughter of King James 2 of Scotland).
1660 - Kirktonhall House built (now one of the oldest remaining houses in the area).
1739 - Portencross Castle roof torn off in storm.
1826 - Hunterston Brooch (thought to be from around 700AD) discovered in nearby hills by two locals.
1885 - Nobel Peace Prize winner Sir John Boyd Orr moves to West Kilbride with his family as a five year old boy.
1921 - War Memorial built.
2004 - Ministry of Defence releases report rating West Kilbride one of the best UFO areas in the UK.
September 2006 - West Kilbride Craft Town wins 'Enterprising Britain 2006' award.
Now it's your turn.
Above are just a few important dates - there's far more to the heritage of the town. There's a lot of interest in local history, and lots and lots of local knowledge. And here's your chance to tell everyone about it.
If you have an interest in the history of West Kilbride - either in general or in specific points - then you can post it here. There must be many, many pictures of the village from throughout the 20th century - why not post them here, and ask other people what they remember?
s1westkilbride is your site, so be one of the first to help build it!
- we are meant to have a rich history but things seem 2 happen every 50 years, thats not good. and what about the furure? its deffo not craft shops, there was nothing to do when my dad was young and there was nothing to do when i was young and now theres nothing for my kids genaration to do. sort it out, theres tennis courts down the glen doin nothing until wimbleden starts and then doin nothing when wimbldon finishes, build 5 a side fake grass football parks or astroturf coz every1 in the towns football mad. from david moore