Girvan and South Carrick
Ward in South Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.199, -4.799 |
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| OS grid ref: | NX 21 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01465 (Girvan) |
The coastal town of Girvan sits where the River Girvan meets the southern shore of the Firth of Clyde, with a Victorian harbour, a long sandy beach and clear views out to Ailsa Craig. Historically a fishing and market town, it now combines tourism, agriculture and light industry and benefits from rail and road links to larger Ayrshire centres.
The electoral ward of South Carrick in South Ayrshire, Scotland covers Girvan and a wide rural hinterland of farms, river valleys and rugged coastline. The area is noted for outdoor pursuits, golf and scattered heritage sites, and typifies rural coastal Scotland with strong local community life alongside pressures around services and economic transition.
Postcode districts covering Girvan and South Carrick
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Example postcodes in Girvan and South Carrick
KA26 0QF, KA26 9LB, KA26 9DR, KA26 9DB, KA26 0SJ, KA26 0HY, KA26 9DD, KA26 0BY, KA26 9HQ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 23 miles37 km
- Glasgow International Airport 48.6 miles78.3 km
- Girvan Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Barrhill Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
Hotels in Girvan and South Carrick Ad
Schools in Girvan and South Carrick
- Ballantrae Primary School Primary
- Barr Primary School Primary
- Barrhill Primary School Primary
- Colmonell Primary School Primary
- Dailly Primary School Primary
- Girvan Academy Secondary
- Girvan Primary School Primary
- Invergarven School Special
- Maidens Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Corwar House Estate 10 miles16 km
- Culzean Castle Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Blairquhan Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Glenapp Castle Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Drumlamford House Estate 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Finnarts House Estate 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Hollybush House Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Craighead Wood Forest 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Rhinns of Kells Mountains 17.4 miles28 km
- Penninghame House Estate 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Ayr Beach Beach 19.1 miles30.8 km