Old Irvine by David Pettigrew (Paperback, 1997) 9781872074894 BRAND NEW

Having succumbed to the 1970s craze for dramatic town centre redevelopment, it's refreshing to see pictures of old-world Irvine before the bulldozers moved in. In contrast, views of the harbour show a part of Irvine that not only survived the ravages of 70s redevelopment, but has since been sympathetically restored \u2013 and complemented by the Scottish Maritime Museum. Eglinton Street, Kirkgate, High Street, Bank Street and Bridgegate feature prominently in this collection, along with the racecourse, academy, signal tower and many other familiar locations.