On this day, the 27th of March, in 1943 the Royal Navy Avenger-class escort carrier HMS Dasher exploded at 4:42pm and sank soon after with the loss of 379 of the 528 man crew. The ship sank in the waters between Ardrossan and Arran. “At 4.48pm with the carrier almost vertical, it sank into the sea, accompanied by the screams …
The Robert Burns Quiz
We have been on a bit of a quiz-binge recently and we thought we would mix it up a bit by bringing you one on infamous poet Robert Burns! Test your knowledge on the man himself in this quiz!
William Riddet Has Been Added To The Stories Section
William Riddet was born in Dalry on the 16th of March, 1896. William worked on his father’s farm from a young age and went on to study agriculture and dairyism at the West of Scotland Agricultural Cottage in Glasgow. “William’s contribution to dairy science is immeasurable, his scientific knowledge was outstanding, and he was always full of new ideas. He …
‘Down Your Way’ Exhibition at West Kilbride Museum
Be sure to check out the latest exhibition at West Kilbride museum before it departs! Currently on display is the ‘Down Your Way’ exhibition, which shows the history of the shops of West Kilbride through a range of artefacts and also includes a photography exhibit. The exhibition runs until the 11th of April. We have heard that the next exhibition …
North Ayrshire Heritage Quiz Part 4
Another week and another quiz! Have a go and see how well you can do and, if you are feeling confident, try parts one, two and three!
Edgar Allan Poe Has Been Added To The Stories Section
One of the most famous writers in the modern era, Edgar Allan Poe was born on the 19th of January, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Did you know he lived briefly in Irvine? He would also visit family in Kilmarnock and even had a day-trip to Arran. As for his writing he was one of the earliest American practitioners of the …
North Ayrshire Heritage Quiz Part 3
The third part of our heritage quiz is here! Give it a go and see how well you can do.
North Ayrshire Heritage Quiz Part 2
Welcome back to our Heritage Quiz! This is part two where we will continue to test your knowledge on the history of North Ayrshire. Give it a go, send it to your friends and see how well you can do! If you’d like to play part 1, click HERE.
North Ayrshire Heritage Quiz
How well do you know your North Ayrshire History? Why not put your knowledge to the test with our fun little North Ayrshire Heritage Quiz! Send it to your friends and see who can get the highest score. Be sure to keep an eye out for more quizzes that are coming in the future!
Alexander Hamilton
We have added another historical figure to our ‘Stories‘ section and this time it is Alexander Hamilton. With a father from Stevenston, Alexander Hamilton was born in Charlestown in the West Indies but eventually went to live in the USA. Alexander would go on to have a huge impact on the history of the USA: being considered one of the …