Irvine
Sign in to saveAlso known as Irvine, North Ayrshire, Irvine, Ayrshire, Irbhinn, Irvine, Scotland
town in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Key facts
- Population
- 34,130 (2020)
- Os grid reference
- NS325395
- Edinburgh
- 77.7 mi
- London
- 430.9 mi
- Council area
- North Ayrshire
- Lieutenancy area
- Ayrshire and Arran
- Country
- Scotland
- Sovereign state
- United Kingdom
- Post town
- IRVINE
- Postcode district
- KA11 – KA12
- Dialling code
- 01294
- Police
- Scotland
- Fire
- Scottish
- Ambulance
- Scottish
- Uk parliament
- Central Ayrshire
- Scottish parliament
- Cunninghame South
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Irvine Ayrshire Scotland, with Irvine Burns Club, Marymass, map and accommodation
irvineayrshire.org →Link to the official site · 7,446 chars · not written by Vinony
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Irvine
- Population
- 34090
- Area
- 16
- Elevation
- 0
- Official website
- www.irvineayrshire.org
- Image
- Riverirvineharbour.JPG
- Dialing code
- 01294
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- P12749
- Tobu Urban Park Line
- Commons category
- Irvine, North Ayrshire
- OS grid reference
- NS325395
- postal code
- KA11–KA12
- P8168
- barium chromate
- native label
- Irbhinn
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Article
Irvine (/ˈərvɪn/ UR-vin; Scots: Irvin [ˈɪrvɪn]; Scottish Gaelic: Irbhinn [ˈiɾʲivɪɲ]) is a town and former Royal Burgh on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The 2011 Census recorded the town's population at 33,698 inhabitants, making it the largest settlement in North Ayrshire, and 22nd largest settlement in Scotland.
Irvine was designated as the fifth and final Scottish new town in November 1966. Irvine is the administrative centre and the seat of the North Ayrshire Council administration which has its headquarters based at Cunninghame House. Irvine was the site of Scotland's 12th century military capital and former headquarters of the Lord High Constable of Scotland, Hugh de Morville. It also served as the capital of Cunninghame and was, at the time of David I, Robert II and Robert III, one of the earliest capitals of Scotland.