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A prehistoric shell-mound, measuring 102 ft by 16 ft, on the side of Cannon Hill, close to Ardrossan Town railway station, was excavated by the Ayrshire historian John Smith in the 1890s. Its length was mostly overhung by a few feet, by the rock face, which had formed a rock-shelter, which
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The mound was composed of seashells, mainly periwinkle and limpet, and animal bones. Relics found included a stone 'anchor' with a groove cut round it for a rope, a possible stone sinker, fragments of very coarse, hammer stone, hand-made pottery, also pieces of wheel-turned, glazed pottery, a bone
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was further down the line from Ardrossan North, but the building of the harbourside apartments removed the last remains of the platforms and no evidence remains that a railway station once stood there. The last train ran through these stations around 1968, although by that time they served summer
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via the A78 road. The A78 Three Towns Bypass opened in December 2004 and has provided an improvement to local transport links, reducing local travelling times. The bypass has diverted heavier traffic from the Three Towns. Bus services to the town are operated primarily by
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In February 2024, concerns were raised about the long-term future of ferry services from Ardrossan to Arran and Campbeltown following the permanent closure by Peel Ports of the Irish Berth at Ardrossan Harbour, which had been used as a secondary berth by
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Castlehill is also known as 'Cannon Hill' by locals. A historic ancient burial place on Castle Hill was vandalized in the 1950s. One tomb was then taken to the Barony Church on South Crescent for safekeeping.
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the excavation showed had been occupied at intervals over a considerable period. The railway workings had cut a longitudinal section in the mound, which overlay a 1 ft layer of raised beach sand.
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followed in 1863 and 1892 respectively. Clyde sailings were operated initially by the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company from Winton Pier and the Caledonian Railway from Montgomerie Pier. The
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until the 1950s, when the yard ceased to exist as a result of foreign competition. A smaller yard, McCrindle's, operated until the 1980s before it ceased trading.
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Ardrossan is served by three primary schools (St Peter's Primary School, Stanley Primary School, and Winton Primary School) and two secondary schools:
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The town has a municipal cemetery, on Sorbie Road, which was opened in 1854. It contains the graves of 23 sailors who died in the sinking of
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has run since 1834. The ferry departs every two hours and 45 minutes Monday–Saturday and takes 55 minutes. A ferry service to
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Club on Princes Street, which was established in 1901 and a Labour Social Club is present in the neighbouring town of Saltcoats.
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was adjacent to Montgomerie Street, and the platform remains can still be seen, although the redevelopment of the former
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Ardrossan developed during the 18th and 19th centuries thanks to its position on the coast. Exports of
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aviation-fuel canning factory, and the harbour was expanded for the company's tanker ships to berth.
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experimented with a smaller vessel for a couple of seasons, which ran one return service per week.
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signals from North America. Using a wavelength of about 230 to 235 metres (a frequency near 1.3
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to Europe and North America were the main trade from the town's port, which became a centre for
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near the port for the Arran ferry. Ardrossan South Beach station is at the junction on the
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diverge. There are two trains per hour that head eastbound from Ardrossan South Beach to
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In 1921 Ardossan was the European site for the first successful reception of medium wave
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and opened in 1938. Category A Listed building. The Stations of the Cross are by
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and its last scheduled service was in 1976. The last ship to sail the route was
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Diane Mastrull (16 September 2007). "Scott has a plan for storied estate".
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Historically, Ardrossan has been part of the UK parliament constituencies
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boat train services only, after regular passenger traffic ceased in 1932.
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The name Ardrossan has also been given to places elsewhere in the world:
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chisel, two bone needles, etc. No sign of the mound is visible today.
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and commissioners. After the Second World War, the burgh was based at
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during the summer season, and its last service was in 1985, however
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Ardrossan skyline and overlooking Ardrossan Harbour, January 2008
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This article is about the town in Scotland. For other uses, see
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still stand, but are overgrown and in a dangerous condition.
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Ardrossan's roots can be traced to the construction of its
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from Labour in the May 2007 election by a mere 48 votes.
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Video footage of the harbour hydraulic accumulator tower
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Art Carey (6 May 2007). "Society in its highest sense".
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Ardrossan is home to a number of sports teams including
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Ardrossan is linked to Glasgow via the A737 road and to
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MPs until 1987, when the constituency was won by the
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seat is held by the Scottish National Party, and the
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Between 1841 and 1848, Ardrossan was a part of the "
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