Ardrossan
Sign in to saveArdrossan (; ) is a town on the North Ayrshire coast in southwestern Scotland. The town has a population of 10,670 and forms part of a conurbation with Saltcoats and Stevenston known as the 'Three Towns'. Ardrossan is located on the east shore of the Firth of Clyde, and is the main terminal of Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services operating from mainland Scotland to the Isle of Arran.
Key facts
- UK place.postcode_area
- KA
- UK place.postcode_district
- KA22
- UK place.dial_code
- 01294
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- UK place.official_name
- Ardrossan
- UK place.type
- Town, sea port and former burgh
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Àird Rosain
- UK place.scots_name
- Ardrussan
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.map_type
- Scotland
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NS232424
- UK place.post_town
- ARDROSSAN
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- North Ayrshire
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Ayrshire and Arran
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Cunninghame North
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Article
22 sectionsContents
- History
- Origins
- Development and significance
- Burgh status
- Infrastructure
- Railway
- Roads and bus services
- Ferry services
- Energy
- Governance
- Education
- Culture
- Religion
- Amenities
- Sport
- Castlehill
- Notable people
- Other places with the same name
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Ardrossan (; ) is a town on the North Ayrshire coast in southwestern Scotland. The town has a population of 10,670 and forms part of a conurbation with Saltcoats and Stevenston known as the 'Three Towns'. Ardrossan is located on the east shore of the Firth of Clyde, and is the main terminal of Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services operating from mainland Scotland to the Isle of Arran.
The town is home to the Ardrossan Wind Farm, and is home to a number of businesses and organisations including Cunningham Housing Association. The town is served by two secondary schools – Ardrossan Academy and St Matthews Academy. A new 2–18 curriculum campus is currently under construction, and will include Ardrossan Academy and Winton Primary School & Early Years on the former Shell oil refinery site.