there was also one at barony colliery in auchinleck but i suspect that was for cumnock and doon valley

To avoid paying, I was beginning to climb over the wall from the Winton School playground about that time, And you had the gall to join the polis !!! //funny who didnt jump over the wall into or out of winton park, at one time it was a means of escape but i always got caught..... and auld pat breen...

sounded good and that was from my house in montgomerie street

only a couple of paid folk at debra, the rest are volunteers or community service or work experience. The site owner has been trying to get shot of the site since kwiksave closed and debra get it on a reduced non commercial rent.

fair chunk of land taking into account the carpark

been having a look at google earth, can see the bridge on there, looks like there is road access from the ardeer end. might take the 4x4 a wee drive down there

great photos, what is/was the mcgowan bridge, road or rail, i assume part of the ici plant

cheers for that, aye sounds good

also if you dont mind venturing "over the hill" Ted Christopher is playing the turf in dalry on the 8th of september. always a great gig with Ted

I thin the yes movement can be blamed for a resurgence in scottish folk music, Ted Christopher, kevin Gore, Schiehallion, runrig, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Dougie MacLean just to name a handful. Gigs are generally busy and the atmosphere electric. Was never into the folk stuff until yes came along and ...

good to see some restoration happening

lived in ardrossan all my life and never been in alfies, nor the tap shoap or charlies bar. only places i have been in are the lauriston (used to serve real ale), garfields (okay scran) and chechinnis (lovely food). Might also add that unusually for a ardrossonian I rarely drink alcohol so that part...

Deepest condolences Viv, take care xx

with the never ending roadworks at the fire station it along with the back road from top of hayocks road that brings you down ashgrove in kilwinkie are being used by locals in the know. Can see it actually gaining you much but of your moving it feels better lol