GIRVAN , AYRSHIRE-CAN IT BE SAVED ?

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The Wandering Kilt

Күн бұрын

USED TO BE A NICE HOLIDAY TOWN, CAN IT RECAPTURE THE GOOD OLD DAYS?

Пікірлер: 31

@SandraMulligan-r2p 2 ай бұрын

Lived in Girvan for 4 years now and I absolutely love it. Yes, the high street has some empty shops but so does every other high street. Loads going on if you want to get involved. Beautiful beach, fabulous countryside. Local butchers, greengrocers, gift shops, original clothing shops. Lovely people. Don't knock it.

@thekiltedcyclist4698 2 ай бұрын

@@SandraMulligan-r2p I like Girvan, I hope it gets better.

@fay791 Ай бұрын

a love days out in girvan so relaxing

@thekiltedcyclist4698 Ай бұрын

@@fay791 I can't believe the place isn't more popular, such a nice beach

@dougie6886 21 күн бұрын

Girvan has been forgotten by the local authorities.

@thekiltedcyclist4698 21 күн бұрын

@dougie6886 most towns have suffered the same, one town gets everything and the rest get nothing

@Kenneth-f4w 3 ай бұрын

Born and bred in Girvan in the 60's and 70,s ---happy childhood days and it was great in the summer when the holiday makers came..like the guy said memories of the simple things, my favourites, the rowing boats, the beach pavilion , climbing the byne hill and dow hill for the views and the gardens filmed which were once an orchard full of apple trees

@kenbakie4590 19 күн бұрын

I sometimes used to go on holiday to Girvan when I was a child in the 1960s. I remember going on the little motor boats around the boating pond and I can remember there was also a futuristic structure on the island in the middle. Maybe my memory deceives me, but Girvan is looking very run down compared to what I can remember.

@tedkelly4663 4 ай бұрын

Lovely memorable trip around the town, home of Tartan TV.

@brassbands 2 ай бұрын

Nice video of our home town thank you

@Geraldine-mq1cw Ай бұрын

Spent so many happy holidays in Girvan in the 50s and 60s. Hardly recognised it now. Used to be 2 cinemas, theatre, dancing at the bandstand on Stair Park, several hotels, lovely shops - and of course the motor boats!

@thekiltedcyclist4698 Ай бұрын

@Geraldine-mq1cw brings back great memories too. That's what my films are for cheers g.

@JenniferMuir-hk9gs 2 ай бұрын

Sad my mother was from girvan and we always went down every summmer

@colinmcquade 3 ай бұрын

It's a town with tremendous potential. Great people. Sadly let down by decades of political incompetence.

@creechrfeechr8094 19 күн бұрын

We talk about "political incompetence" sometimes because I think it helps us abstract our own weaknesses and failings. If the politicians have failed us, who do we blame for that? Who put them there? And if they don't do what they say they will, what can we do about that? Bad politics is simply a reflection of a broad lethargy from the people themselves. If we cared enough, we'd ask the right and honest questions and seek truthful answers.

@thekiltedcyclist4698 19 күн бұрын

@creechrfeechr8094 we don't hold people to account, or protest about local things anymore

@williammcilwraith9304 2 ай бұрын

I was brought up in Girvan. Left when l was 21 to go to England for work.Son of a Girvan Fisherman. Still live in the Lake District. Like all costal towns in the UK they have seen better days.

@thekiltedcyclist4698 25 күн бұрын

When the sun shines it looks great

@KENKENNIFF 4 ай бұрын

Theres some nice walks over the hills. Awesome views. I think it needs a bypass for the heavy traffic though.

@thekiltedcyclist4698 4 ай бұрын

The roads are busy

@williammcilwraith9304 21 күн бұрын

No. Brought up there, left 47 years ago. Went last week and was horrified at the main street. Only lasted 1 night. Won't be back.

@thekiltedcyclist4698 21 күн бұрын

That's a pity, sometimes our memories of a place are better left alone. Going back can be tough

@williammcilwraith9304 2 ай бұрын

Sawley beans cave is 7 miles from Girvan, not 17.

@thekiltedcyclist4698 2 ай бұрын

@williammcilwraith9304 well spotted

@williammcilwraith9304 2 ай бұрын

@@thekiltedcyclist4698 All my family come from Ballantrae and it's 10 miles from Girvan. Never visited though before l left to make my fortune as they say, in England. I am actually visiting Girvan in a couple of weeks. Still got my accent though , even after 46 years away!