In the last 70s to mid 80s there used to be a small calmac ferry anchored between the pier and lifeboat station. It was the one that only had one ramp and nearly always was moored just offland and was occasionally used as a spare for the cumbrae service. what was the ferry called? why was it always ...

Why is the former BSC Ore Terminal, now Clydeport called Hunterston when it is actually located in Fairlie, and on Southanan land and Not Hunterston Land.

Why call it Hunterston, why not Fairlie or Southanan?

The only stuff thats on Hunterston land is the oilrig yard and the power stations.

Its bugged me for many years but what is this structure used for at Hunterston?
is it something to do with the old A Station or is it part of B station?
what is it used for?
when was it built?

it looks like a mini oilrig

I was along the North Shore in Ardrossan today - sniffing the salt air, smelling the seaweed and remembering swimming around and diving off Big Jumbo. What is the history of this rock?, how did it get there? I know there is one near fairlie and its claimed it rolled down from the hills, as there is...

I moved away from Ardrossan when I got married in 1974 and amazed at how much the place has changed, part of me was looking at the awful new power station that hopefully willl NOT be built at Hunterston, Nuclear yes, but coal no way. While looking for nostalgia I uncovered a fantastic website called...