GLASGOW HERALD
25 SEPTEMBER 1879

A FROG EMBEDDED IN WHINSTONE

Yesterday afternoon the workmen engaged in blasting operations at the station at Ardrossan found a live frog, about three inches long, embedded in solid whinstone at a depth of 12 feet.

September 26, 1915 John Raymond Laughland, a sergeant with the 11th Bn Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) died today on the Western Front. The son of James Laughland of Ardrossan , he entered the theatre of war on July 9, 1915 and was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Med...

GLASGOW HERALD 24 SEPTEMBER 1873 AYR AUTUMN CIRCUIT COURT ROBBERY AND THEFT GEORGE QUIN and EDWARD GOULDIE, labourers, were charged with robbery in so far as, on the 4th of July last, in Ardrossan, or on the road between Ardrossan and Saltcoats, they assaulted John Livingstone, farmer, Broadley, Dal...

The Heritage Centre, which another topic advises is closed at the moment, has the following on microfilm:-

Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston News - (1906 - 1908)
Stevenston Gazette - (1893 - 1926)

GLASGOW HERALD 23 SEPTEMBER 1889 ACCIDENT AT THE FOUNDRY JOHN STEEL, Saltcoats, JOHN GALT and THOMAS McKINLAY, also of Saltcoats, were accidentally burned on Saturday while assisting at a steel casting. The flame burst from a mould while in the process of casting, and burned the men on the face and ...

September 25, 1916 Alexander Muir, a lance-corporal with the 1st Bn Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders died on the Western Front today. The son of James Muir of Ardrossan , he was born and lived in the town but enlisted in Glasgow. He entered the theatre of war on July 8, 1915 and was awarded the 1914...

GLASGOW HERALD 22 SEPTEMBER 1874 NEW SHIPYARD Messrs P Barclay & Son, shipbuilders, Ardrossan, are engaged preparing ground for a new shipyard at the Braes, Saltcoats. The movement is looked upon with great favour by the entire community, as it is expected to add materially to the prosperity of ...

GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1874

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Episcopal Mission has progressed so well that the members have resolved to erect a church, which will cost about £2000.

An excellent site has been secured at the South Crescent, facing the sea, and the contracts have just been completed.

GLASGOW HERALD 22 SEPTEMBER 1884 SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE BRODICK CASTLE On Saturday afternoon the steamer BRODICK CASTLE made an excursion round Ailsa Craig. It is customary while rounding the Craig to fire a gun on board the steamer to raise the flocks of sea birds which find refuge there. A ...

GLASGOW HERALD 21 SEPTEMBER 1872 SALTCOATS – A BENEFIT TO BATHERS Many readers of the Herald will be glad to learn that a beacon has now been erected at the “Plumb,” where several Glasgow gentlemen have lost their lives – the latest fatality being the case of Mr. Sibbald, who was drowned in the earl...

GLASGOW HERALD 21 SEPTEMBER 1937 CASTLE RUINS At a meeting of Ardrossan Town Council last night a report submitted from H.M. Office of Works stated that it was not possible for them to accept the guardianship of Ardrossan Castle ruins, but they would be pleased to arrange for the supervision of any ...

GLASGOW HERALD 20 SEPTEMBER 1883 PROPERTY SALE At the Rose and Thistle Inn, Stevenston, several properties were exposed for sale which belonged to the late Wiliam Lockhart, Welltree Lodge, Kilwinning. Mr John Walker purchased the Shell Hotel at £605, a grocer’s shop in Main Street at £265, and dwell...