Kilwinning
Kilwinning is a town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Set on the River Garnock, it is 21 miles north or Irvine and 21 miles south of Glasgow, with its neighbouring towns being the coastal towns of Stevenston to the west and Irvine to the south. It is referred to as 'The Crossroads of Ayreshire'. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a population of 16109, growing slightly from the 15908 inhabitants recorded in the 2001 Census. Much of the progression happening in Kilwinning started in the 1960s. Due to the Glasgow Overflow relocation process, new estates were created quickly on surrounding farm land in order to meet the planned boost in population. The historical town centre continues to be pedestrian-friendly, and they are surrounded by the housing estates of Corsehill, The Blacklands, Woodwynd, Pennyburn, Whitehirst Park, and Woodside. Additionally, Kilwinning's Main Street has more just been renovated as a project undertaken by the Irvine Bay Regeneration Company. Such regeneration led directly to a huge number of new companies setting up shops in the town centre. The service and retail sectors are significantly growing in importance in the town, as the town's classic association with coal mining, quarrying, iron-founding and textile manufacture having gone into decline. Kilwinning is known for being home to the ruins of Eglinton Castle. Constructed between 1797 and 1802, the Gothic castellated style made it a structure of much grandeur. The Castle is remembered predominantly as the location of the Eglinton Tournament of 1839, which served to drain the Eglinton family fortune. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of dependable contractors in Kilwinning to make certain of quality.
