The place

Irvine Bay is located on Scotland's north Ayrshire coast, It is an area of outstanding beauty spanning 14 miles of sandy coastline, extending to 35 square miles and contains the five main towns of Irvine, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats and Ardrossan. Together these towns have a population of 88,000. Irvine is situated only 33 miles from Glasgow and its airport and 10 miles from Glasgow Prestwick airport.

Irvine Bay has a number of fantastic natural, historical and built assets.

• An attractive coastline with some beautiful beaches and dunes
• High quality marina facilities at Ardrossan with scope for expansion adjacent to world class sailing areas
• A rich maritime history in Irvine and the resources of the Maritime Museum
• A historic coastal resort in Saltcoats
• A historic market town in Kilwinning with an Abbey founded almost 900 years ago
• A tremendous natural environment and views to the Isle of Arran
• Thirteen golf courses including a number of ‘links' courses, some of which are world-class standard
• A strong sense of community spirit
• Excellent transport links to Glasgow and to Prestwick Airport