The diverse region of North Ayrshire offers busy towns, peaceful villages, river valleys and stunning coastlines. As well as some mainland in the south west of Scotland, the council encompasses the Isle of Arran and the Cumbrae Isles. The county is well-connected by road and by rail, with Edinburgh just 90 minutes away by train, and is near both Prestwick and Glasgow international airports. Much work and funding has gone into upgrading roads and building new schools in recent years, and there is a good choice of housing in different styles and price ranges. North Ayrshire’s marinas, national watersport centre, and golf courses are major attractions, as is the strong cultural heritage that dates back to Burns.
Stevenston is an inland town within North Ayrshire, Scotland, on the east cost of Firth of Clyde, which, along with Ardrossan and Saltcoats, makes up what is locally known as the ‘Three towns’ due to their close proximity to one another, practically making them as a single town. Having been named after landowner Stephen Loccart in the 12th century, Stevenston began to thrive during the industrial revolution after the development of a dynamite factory, along with the introduction of the railway and mining industries in the late 19th century, saw more available work and accommodation for residents. Today, residents can find a majority of Social and Council housing in the town, with the Manufacturing, Construction and Health & social work services being the dominant forms of employment.