38-680: Torranyard is a small village or hamlet in North Ayrshire , Parish of Kilwinning , Scotland. It lies between the settlements of Auchentiber and Irvine on the A736 Lochlibo Road. Torranyard is a hamlet at what is now a crossroads on the Irvine to Glasgow A736 'Lochlibo Road', previous to the main road's construction, circa 1820, it sat on the toll road that ran from Kilwinning and Irvine via Benslie to Glasgow, passing Loch Libo at Uplawmoor en route. Roy's map of 1747 records
76-597: A registration county . The County of Bute consisted of two main islands in the Firth of Clyde separated by the Sound of Bute - Arran (also including the much smaller Holy Island , Hamilton Isle and Pladda off the south-east coast) and Bute (including the small isle of Inchmarnock off its west coast) - and also the Cumbraes between Bute and Ayrshire on the mainland, comprising Great Cumbrae , Little Cumbrae and
114-512: A Tuath , pronounced [ˈʃirˠəxk aːɾʲ ə ˈt̪ʰuə] ) is one of 32 council areas in Scotland . The council area borders Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire to the northeast, and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the east and south respectively. The local authority is North Ayrshire Council, formed in 1996 with the same boundaries as the district of Cunninghame which existed from 1975 to 1996. Located in
152-547: A joint sheriff with neighbouring Argyll . Meanwhile, in 1667 Commissioners of Supply were established for each shire, which would serve as the main administrative body for the area until the creation of county councils in 1890. Elected county councils were created in 1890 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 , taking most of the functions of the Commissioners of Supply. The County of Bute Council
190-521: A key element of a Green New Deal by: In May 2020, North Ayrshire Council became the first council in Scotland to become a Community Wealth Building (CWB) Council, setting out a new economic model focused on wellbeing and inclusion. North Ayrshire Council seeks to use Community Wealth Building objectives to support the recovery and renewal of North Ayrshire by creating an economy that works for people, place and planet. The North Ayrshire approach will see
228-662: Is Irvine , a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde . The second biggest settlement is Kilwinning , followed by Saltcoats which is part of the ' Three Towns ' - Ardrossan , Saltcoats and Stevenston . On the Isle of Arran , the largest village is Lamlash and there are numerous smaller villages. On Great Cumbrae , the only town on the island is Millport . Largest settlements by population: 34,130 16,100 12,250 11,030 10,500 9,050 7,170 5,940 5,250 4,860 Buteshire The County of Bute ( Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Bhòid ), also known as Buteshire ,
266-465: Is 'Tower', as in the prominent Auchenharvie castle tower nearby. A Yard in Scots is a garden. 'Torranyard' could therefore be a corruption of 'Tour Inn yard.' Local people still pronounce the name 'Torranyard' as 'TOURanyard'. Jamieson records that the inn at Burnhouse was nicknamed the 'Trap 'Em Inn', the one at Lugton was called the 'Lug 'Em Inn', that at Auchentiber the 'Cleek 'Em Inn', and finally
304-528: Is a historic county and registration county of Scotland . Now replaced by Argyll and Bute for the Isle of Bute , with the Argyll and Bute Council . The Isle of Arran and The Cumbraes are now in North Ayrshire Council area. Since the implementation of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 , on the 1 April 1996. The former County of Bute comprised a number of islands in
342-539: Is based at Cunnninghame House on Friars Croft in Irvine, which was built in 1975 as the headquarters for the Cunninghame District Council, forming part of the new town centre for Irvine following its designation as a New Town. As of 2022, the council area is divided into nine multi-member wards returning 33 members, composed as follows: At the House of Commons , North Ayrshire is covered by
380-519: Is connected by ferry to Wemyss Bay on the mainland; a ferry also connects the island with the Cowal Peninsula from the north-east of the island. An A-road runs along Bute's east coast and loops around the island's southern half; the northern half of the island is less well-served and can mostly only by traversed by foot or bike. Arran is also connected to the Scottish mainland by ferry; from
418-616: Is located to the north-west of the village. Viewfield Manor Holiday Village is located behind the Torranyard Tandoori that faces the A736. the site was partly used as a refuse tip at one time as shown on OS maps. Opencast workings and 'works' are shown on old OS maps nearby, close to the Greenacres Equestrian Centre (2012). North Ayrshire North Ayrshire ( Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Àir
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#1732780948326456-638: Is recorded that when the Cleikum Inn at Auchentiber was demolished a large collection of walking sticks were found. A William Forgisal (Fergushill) of Torranyard was miner at the Doura Pit in the 18th-century. He lost his leg in a mining accident, as had his father. William's wife was a tough sort, her comment being on seeing him so encumbered, was that the Forgisal's would need a small plantation of their own to keep them in crutches. A Torranyard Farm
494-517: Is the main industry on Arran and Cumbrae; however, the number of holiday homes on the latter has begun to squeeze locals out of the housing market. Regeneration is currently taking place at Ardrossan Harbour and Irvine town centre, and there has been a rapid increase in the construction of new housing in recent years. Kelburn Castle , Fairlie, is the home of the 10th Earl of Glasgow , Patrick Robin Archibald Boyle. The grounds have belonged to
532-878: The Central Ayrshire and North Ayrshire and Arran Parliamentary constituencies, both of which are represented by MPs belonging to the Scottish Labour Party . In the Scottish Parliament , the council area is divided into Cunninghame North and Cunninghame South , both represented by MSPs from the Scottish National Party. The council has been a member of the Islands Forum since 2022. The main administration centre and largest settlement in North Ayrshire
570-553: The Cunninghame North constituency. In 2005, both constituencies were enlarged as part of the Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies . The name "Argyll and Bute" was retained, while the enlarged Cunningham North was renamed North Ayrshire and Arran . Constituencies with similar boundaries to the pre-2005 constituencies, and also called Argyll and Bute and Cunninghame North , are used by
608-459: The Firth of Clyde , between the counties of Argyll and Ayrshire , the principal islands being Bute , Arran , Great Cumbrae and Little Cumbrae . The county town is Rothesay , located on the Isle of Bute. The County of Bute had its own elected county council from 1890 to 1975. Buteshire was created as a shire (the area administered by a sheriff ) by Robert II around 1385. Prior to that
646-451: The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 , which replaced Scotland's previous local government structure of upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts with unitary council areas providing all local government services. North Ayrshire covered the same area as the abolished Cunninghame district, and also took over the functions of the abolished Strathclyde Regional Council within the area. The area's name references its location within
684-537: The Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918. Between 1708 and 1832 it was an alternating constituency with Caithness : one constituency elected a Member of Parliament (MP) to one parliament then the other elected an MP to the next. Between 1832 and 1918 it was a separate constituency, electing an MP to every parliament. The population of Buteshire in 1841 was 15,740. In 1918 the constituency
722-476: The Scottish Government and UK Government . The £250 million Ayrshire Growth Deal is also central to the plans to support economic recovery through a bold and ambitious investment programme to create and secure jobs within the area of North Ayrshire. Education in North Ayrshire is provided by North Ayrshire Council, the local authority responsible for the area. Education is provided to children in
760-500: The Scottish National Party (SNP) operating since then. Following the 2022 election the council is under no overall control , being led by an SNP minority administration. The next election is due in 2027. The first election to North Ayrshire Council was held in 1995, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new system came into force on 1 April 1996. Political control of
798-608: The historic county of Ayrshire, which had been abolished for local government purposes in 1975 when Cunninghame district and Strathclyde region had been created, although the islands of Arran and The Cumbraes had been in Buteshire prior to 1975. North Ayrshire forms part of the Ayrshire and Arran lieutenancy area . The council headquarters are located in Irvine , which is North Ayrshire's largest town. The area also contains
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#1732780948326836-660: The Boyle family since the 1100s. In 2007, the castle was transformed by the Graffiti Project . North Ayrshire has a slightly higher level of unemployment compared to the Scottish average. North Ayrshire launched an Economic Recovery and Renewal Strategy in September 2020 focusing on economic recovery and a renewal approach which aims to sets out a comprehensive plan for an inclusive and green economic recovery for North Ayrshire. An £8.8 million Investment Fund will be used as
874-593: The area through early years centres, primary schools, secondary schools, home schooling and additional support need facilities. There are currently ten secondary schools in North Ayrshire, all under the responsibility of North Ayrshire Council – Ardrossan Academy , Arran High School , Auchenharvie Academy , Garnock Community Campus, Greenwood Academy , Irvine Royal Academy , Kilwinning Academy , Largs Academy , Lockhart Campus and St Matthew's Academy . The council has been under no overall control since 2007, with various minority administrations led by both Labour and
912-436: The bodies were collected together from neighbouring parishes at Darnshaw, a remote house near Bloak Moss on the old Auchenharvie to Megswell toll road route. The old toll road did run past the site and a toll gate and house stood fairly close by which must cast some doubt on the castle being involved. Jamieson records the story that tramps were lured to their deaths at the inns along this road by 'body snatchers' and as evidence it
950-606: The council since 1996 has been as follows: The leaders of the council since 1996 have been: Following the 2022 election and a subsequent by-elections in May 2024 & September 2024, the composition of the council was: The next election is due in 2027. Since 2007 elections have been held every five years under the single transferable vote system, introduced by the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 . Election results since 1995 have been as follows: The council
988-476: The creation of a new £660,000 Community Wealth Building Business Fund to provide assistance to local business and facilitating the development of co-operatives, employee ownership and social enterprises, supporting local supply chains, fair employment, digital adoption and the transition to a green economy . North Ayrshire is to benefit from the Ayrshire Growth Deal, an economic plan created by both
1026-637: The islands in the Firth of Clyde had not formed part of any shire. The position of Sheriff of Bute was initially given to Robert's illegitimate son, John Stewart, and subsequently passed to John's descendants, who became the Earls of Bute in 1703. Inherited sheriffdoms were abolished by the Heritable Jurisdictions (Scotland) Act 1746 , after which sheriffs were appointed by the crown. The Sheriffs (Scotland) Act 1747 then placed Buteshire under
1064-469: The islets of The Eileans , Broad Islands, Castle Island and Trail Island. Arran is Scotland's 7th largest island and is a popular tourist destination, often referred to as 'Scotland in miniature' due to the wide variety of scenery and geographical features that can be found here. The island is roughly peanut-shaped, being flatter in the south and more mountainous in the north, culminating in Goat Fell ,
1102-478: The north of the area, Skelmorlie, Largs, Fairlie and West Kilbride are affluent commuting towns and with them being on the coast, are very popular with tourists during the summer months. Towns in the south include Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston. Towards the south of the area is Kilwinning and Irvine, the main settlement and largest town in the area. The inland towns of Dalry, Kilbirnie and Beith were steel towns with large steel mills, but these are long gone. Tourism
1140-627: The north one can reach Tarbert and Claonaig in Kintyre , and from Brodick ferries depart for Ardrossan in Ayrshire and Campbeltown further down the Kintyre Peninsula. A road goes around the edge of the island, with a B road cutting east–west across. A ferry also connects Great Cumbrae with Largs in Ayrshire. There was a Buteshire constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800 and of
1178-467: The one at Torranyard was called the 'Turn 'Em Out.' A local legend is that in the days of the 'body snatchers' or ' resurrectionists '; before the Anatomy Act of 1832, bodies obtained locally were hidden in the ruins of the nearby Auchenharvie Castle before being taken up to Glasgow at night to sell to the surgeons and medical students at the old university. Another version of the story states that
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1216-572: The settlement of 'Turringyard' near Auchenharvie Castle . The 1897 25 inch to the mile OS map records a 'Tour Inn' opposite the old Torranyard Toll, now the Torranyard Tabdoori. . It was recorded as 'Turnyard' in 1775, 'Tirranyard' on Thomson's 1820 map and in 1832. The Montgreenan estate is nearby and the site of the old Girgenti house and surviving tower are nearby on the Cunninghamhead road. The meaning of 'Tour' in Scots
1254-562: The tallest mountain in Buteshire at 874 metres (2,866 ft). It is separated from the Kintyre Peninsula by the Kilbrannan Sound . Bute is in contrast is a much flatter though somewhat hilly island, especially in the north; it is separated from the Cowal Peninsula by the narrow Kyles of Bute . A number of lochs lie in the centre of the island, most notably Loch Fad , Loch Quien and Loch Ascog . The Isle of Bute
1292-418: The towns of Ardrossan , Beith , Dalry , Kilbirnie , Kilwinning , Largs , Saltcoats , Skelmorlie , Stevenston , West Kilbride , as well as the Isle of Arran and Great and Little Cumbrae . The Isle of Arran covers nearly half of the council area's territory, but is home to less than 4% of the population. North Ayrshire is known for its rural countryside, coastlines, beaches and landmarks. The towns in
1330-400: The west central Lowlands with the Firth of Clyde to its west, the council area covers the northern portion of the historic county of Ayrshire , in addition to the islands of Arran and The Cumbraes from the historic county of Buteshire . North Ayrshire has a population of roughly 133,490 people. Its largest towns are Irvine and Kilwinning . North Ayrshire was created in 1996 under
1368-645: Was based at the Rothesay Town Hall and County Buildings at 31 High Street in Rothesay , which had been built in 1835 and served as the meeting place for Rothesay Town Council and the Commissioners of Supply, as well as being the courthouse for Buteshire. The County of Bute was abolished for local government purposes in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 , which replaced Scotland's counties, burghs and landward districts, with upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts . The County of Bute
1406-565: Was combined with the Ayrshire North constituency to form the Bute and Northern Ayrshire constituency , a constituency which straddled the boundary between the local government counties of Bute and Ayrshire. In 1983, eight years after Scottish local government counties had been abolished, the Bute and Northern Ayrshire constituency was divided between the Argyll and Bute constituency and
1444-675: Was included in the Strathclyde region, with the Isle of Bute being placed in the Argyll district, and the Isle of Arran and the Cumbraes being placed in Cunninghame district. Strathclyde region was abolished in 1996 when the regions and districts were replaced by unitary council areas , with Argyll and Bute becoming a council area, and Cunninghame being renamed to become the North Ayrshire council area. The County of Bute historic boundaries are still used for some limited official purposes connected with land registration, being
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