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A brief history of Saltcoats

17 Mar 2009
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Saltcoats has a long and proud history, Here are just some of the major dates in the history of the town.

1528 - Saltcoats receives Burgh status

1686 - Saltcoats Quay opens

1751 - First Saltcoats school opened - closed 1877

1772 - Two mile canal built to Stevenston coalfields for coal exportation

1908 - New Parish Church opened

1911 - Saltcoats Victoria FC founded

1924 - Sea wall constructed

1958 - Saltcoats Museum opens in old Parish church building


Now it's your turn!

That's the briefest of brief summaries, and hardly covers the most important dates. But this is where you come in. There's lots of interest in local history and lots of local knowledge out there - so why not share it here? To add to the time-line, all you have to do is click on the edit button.

Or perhaps you'd like to start your own article about another aspect of Saltcoats history? You can do that, too. There must also be a wealth of wonderful photographs of old Saltcoats - maybe even some video of more recent events - and those are more than welcome here.


Post it all here, and let's see if we can really chronicle the history of Saltcoats in a way we can all share!


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19 Mar 2010 | 1:19:21

Ron Fitzsimons says

This photo of my backyard in Vancouver of the snow we got before the Winter Olypmic's. My camperized van just fits under my carport by one inch. have a nice day. CHEERS, RON.

12 May 2010 | 7:56:00

Angus Shoor Caan says

I've gone back to mid-sixties Saltcoats to provide inspiration for  'SCOOSH' my first attempt at writing. Based on the long summer school holidays around '66ish, it follows the exploits of a rag tag collection of what might be called misfits and their inspirational leader, 'Scoosh'.

He's an old head on young shoulders with a quickfire wit and a knack for problem solving which earns him total respect from all who cross his path.

Although the book is about a gang of kids I must stress it isn't FOR kids.

Available  from all major online outlets, Scoosh is 50 chapters long which translate to 322 pages.........enjoy....and thanks for reading.

Angus Shoor Caan.

1 Jun 2010 | 10:04:55

Ron Fitzsimons says

I was just wondering if the Fair rides still come down to Saltcoats in the summer months ? or is that all finished with since they have built some apartments at the Brae's grounds down by the  harbour ?, there was some good time had, way back then when I was a boy.

Cheers,

Ron Fitzsimons.

 

2 Jun 2010 | 6:24:38

Ron Fitzsimons says

What ever happened to" Maggie Arnott's" fruit and vegatable shop that was on Dockhead Street across from Flemings Flower shop and there was a Tabacco and newspaper shop just around the corner, I suppose they are long gone now, a bit of Saltcoats history by now.

Cheers,

Ron Fitzsimons.

 

2 Jun 2010 | 6:39:53

Ron Fitzsimons says

How about Fullerton's Ironmonger shop, probably called a Hardware shop now, that is if it still exists, it was right by that opening On Dockhead Street where you could go through to the Brae's and the Harbour where the Roberson brothers used to have their power boat and it was sixpence around the bay. You don't get anything for a sixpence these days I bet.

Cheers,

Ron Fitzsimons

9 Jul 2010 | 1:46:06

matt anderson says

Saltcoats  town council have killed the glasgow fair by doing away with the fairground .stopped pony rides on the beach  i also like Ron Fitzsimons spent my entire holiday periods walking ponies on the beach for Alex Whyte long gone are the good ole days

24 Jul 2010 | 1:54:11

matt anderson says

glasgow fair was great for makin a shilling or 2  humfing there cases in a big barrow  i had the best barra in saltcoats allthough peaple may beg to differ lol then selling the papers for veronica shouting yer heed aff at saltcoats station lol  timessssssss  citasansssssssssss lol listning to the glesga punters singing in wee pegases pub upstairs fae the bar one

 

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