Lived in Girvan for 4 years now and I absolutely love it. Yes, the high street has some empty shops but so does every other high street. Loads going on if you want to get involved. Beautiful beach, fabulous countryside. Local butchers, greengrocers, gift shops, original clothing shops. Lovely people. Don't knock it.
Born and bred in Girvan in the 60's and 70,s ---happy childhood days and it was great in the summer when the holiday makers came..like the guy said memories of the simple things, my favourites, the rowing boats, the beach pavilion , climbing the byne hill and dow hill for the views and the gardens filmed which were once an orchard full of apple trees
I sometimes used to go on holiday to Girvan when I was a child in the 1960s. I remember going on the little motor boats around the boating pond and I can remember there was also a futuristic structure on the island in the middle. Maybe my memory deceives me, but Girvan is looking very run down compared to what I can remember.
Spent so many happy holidays in Girvan in the 50s and 60s. Hardly recognised it now. Used to be 2 cinemas, theatre, dancing at the bandstand on Stair Park, several hotels, lovely shops - and of course the motor boats!
I was brought up in Girvan. Left when l was 21 to go to England for work.Son of a Girvan Fisherman. Still live in the Lake District. Like all costal towns in the UK they have seen better days.
Stayed in Girvan recently. Best AirBnb ever. Paid the same price for worst AirBnb ever in Oban. Walks near Girvan are spectacular, some of the best. But Girvan itself is sad, needs refurbishment/advertising/Something to draw the tourists in. Lots of potential but the walks/forests/ scenery need to be promoted more because there is nothing to draw people to Girvan itself.
We talk about "political incompetence" sometimes because I think it helps us abstract our own weaknesses and failings. If the politicians have failed us, who do we blame for that? Who put them there? And if they don't do what they say they will, what can we do about that? Bad politics is simply a reflection of a broad lethargy from the people themselves. If we cared enough, we'd ask the right and honest questions and seek truthful answers.
@@thekiltedcyclist4698 All my family come from Ballantrae and it's 10 miles from Girvan. Never visited though before l left to make my fortune as they say, in England. I am actually visiting Girvan in a couple of weeks. Still got my accent though , even after 46 years away!
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Very nice video - thinking of visiting the Hendricks Gin Palace and wanted to see more of the area. Lovely little town! Thanks for sharing.
@RandallHeath1121 my pleasure, pay a visit to the museum when you are there, cheers g.
Lived in Girvan for 4 years now and I absolutely love it. Yes, the high street has some empty shops but so does every other high street. Loads going on if you want to get involved. Beautiful beach, fabulous countryside. Local butchers, greengrocers, gift shops, original clothing shops. Lovely people. Don't knock it.
@@SandraMulligan-r2p I like Girvan, I hope it gets better.
a love days out in girvan so relaxing
@@fay791 I can't believe the place isn't more popular, such a nice beach
Girvan has been forgotten by the local authorities.
@dougie6886 most towns have suffered the same, one town gets everything and the rest get nothing
Born and bred in Girvan in the 60's and 70,s ---happy childhood days and it was great in the summer when the holiday makers came..like the guy said memories of the simple things, my favourites, the rowing boats, the beach pavilion , climbing the byne hill and dow hill for the views and the gardens filmed which were once an orchard full of apple trees
I sometimes used to go on holiday to Girvan when I was a child in the 1960s. I remember going on the little motor boats around the boating pond and I can remember there was also a futuristic structure on the island in the middle. Maybe my memory deceives me, but Girvan is looking very run down compared to what I can remember.
Spent so many happy holidays in Girvan in the 50s and 60s. Hardly recognised it now. Used to be 2 cinemas, theatre, dancing at the bandstand on Stair Park, several hotels, lovely shops - and of course the motor boats!
@Geraldine-mq1cw brings back great memories too. That's what my films are for cheers g.
Lovely memorable trip around the town, home of Tartan TV.
Nice video of our home town thank you
I was brought up in Girvan. Left when l was 21 to go to England for work.Son of a Girvan Fisherman.
Still live in the Lake District. Like all costal towns in the UK they have seen better days.
When the sun shines it looks great
Sad my mother was from girvan and we always went down every summmer
Stayed in Girvan recently. Best AirBnb ever. Paid the same price for worst AirBnb ever in Oban. Walks near Girvan are spectacular, some of the best. But Girvan itself is sad, needs refurbishment/advertising/Something to draw the tourists in. Lots of potential but the walks/forests/ scenery need to be promoted more because there is nothing to draw people to Girvan itself.
I'm glad you liked it, I can't see money being spent in the area any time soon, it could be a nice wee place , like crail.
Theres some nice walks over the hills. Awesome views. I think it needs a bypass for the heavy traffic though.
The roads are busy
It's a town with tremendous potential. Great people. Sadly let down by decades of political incompetence.
We talk about "political incompetence" sometimes because I think it helps us abstract our own weaknesses and failings. If the politicians have failed us, who do we blame for that? Who put them there? And if they don't do what they say they will, what can we do about that? Bad politics is simply a reflection of a broad lethargy from the people themselves. If we cared enough, we'd ask the right and honest questions and seek truthful answers.
@creechrfeechr8094 we don't hold people to account, or protest about local things anymore
No. Brought up there, left 47 years ago.
Went last week and was horrified at the main street.
Only lasted 1 night.
Won't be back.
That's a pity, sometimes our memories of a place are better left alone. Going back can be tough
Sawley beans cave is 7 miles from Girvan, not 17.
@williammcilwraith9304 well spotted
@@thekiltedcyclist4698 All my family come from Ballantrae and it's 10 miles from Girvan.
Never visited though before l left to make my fortune as they say, in England.
I am actually visiting Girvan in a couple of weeks. Still got my accent though , even after 46 years away!
Acá se puede fumar un porro?
Not legally, but people do
@@thekiltedcyclist4698 gracias!
Reputed to be the cheapest area in the UK to buy a house.
Short answer....Nope.
That would be a shame, most places with a crap shingle beach would kill for Girvans sand