Girvan, South West Scotland

Girvan Harbour, Ailsa Craig, Stair Park, Parish Church, and Auld Stumpy. Girvan harbour, recently renovated in 2013 to add many more pontoon berths for visiting yachts. Warning for mariners, dredging last carried out in 2001 to maintain 2.6m, inside the entrance of the harbour is a second bar of 1.0m at MLWS. Visiting yachts are recommended to come in on a rising tide with access ±2hrs H.W. Girvan. Ailsa Craig (/ˈeɪlsə/; Scottish Gaelic: Creag Ealasaid) is an island of 99 hectares (240 acres) in the outer Firth of Clyde, 16 kilometres (10 miles) west of mainland Scotland, upon which blue hone granite was quarried to make curling stones. The island, colloquially known as "Paddy'smilestone",[6] was a haven for Catholics during the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century, but is today a bird sanctuary, providing a home for huge numbers of gannets and an increasing number of puffins. The island is owned by David, Marquess of Ailsa, but since May 2011 has been up for sale. By March 2013 the asking price was for offers over £1,500,000, down from the original asking price of £2,500,000. From the mid-nineteenth century the island has been quarried for its rare type of micro-granite with riebeckite (known as "Ailsite"), which is used to make stones for the sport of curling. As of 2004, 60–70% of all curling stones in use were made from granite from the island[56] and is one of only two sources for all stones in the sport, the other being the TreforGranite Quarry in Wales.[57] Ailsa Craig produced two types of granite for curling, Blue Hone and Ailsa Craig Common Green. Blue Honehas very low water absorption, which prevents the action of repeatedly freezing water from eroding the stone.[58] Ailsa Craig Common Green is a lesser quality granite than Blue Hone. In the past, most curling stones were made from Blue Hone but the quarry is restricted by environmental conditions that exclude blasting. Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851 and has the exclusive rights to the Ailsa Craig granite, granted by the Marquess of Ailsa. The last "harvest" of Ailsa Craig granite by Kays took place in 2013, after a hiatus of 11 years; 2,000 tonnes were harvested, sufficient to fill anticipated orders until at least 2020. Stair Park, Girvan, includes a water park and putting green and war memorial with many events taking place in the Summer as visiting coaches stop at Girvan each day. Unfortunately, the water park and putting green close mid-August when the local schools start their new term. Stumpy Tower is a former gaol in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It has been suggested that its popular name "Auld Stumpy" comes from the Gaelic Olladh Stiom Paidh, meaning "Great Circle of Justice". Information above partly sourced from Wikipedia. Edited in Kinemaster for Android. Recorded on Mi Drone 4K.