Old Photographs Saltcoats North Ayrshire Scotland

Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Saltcoats, a small town on the west coast of North Ayrshire. The name is derived from the town's earliest industry when salt was harvested from the sea water of the Firth of Clyde, carried out in small cottages along the shore. In the late 18th Century, several shipyards operated at Saltcoats, producing some 60 to 70 ships. The leading shipbuilder was William Ritchie, but in 1790 he moved his business to Belfast. By the early 19th Century the town no longer produced ships. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.

[@frankanderson3503]

IT WAS IN A BETTER STATE THEN THAN IT IS NOW

[@tourscotland]

that is true Frank

[@mainlyscottishfolksongs7586]

Nice! Very interesting! :)

[@daveblack2034]

You have found some great pictures. Just wondering how you deal with the copyright as it looks very complicated with the acts of 1911, 1956 etc. I often like to share pictures I find - and given they are all before the 50s things are probably OK, but just thought you would know better with so many wonderful photograph finds.

[@tourscotland]

thank you for viewing my video and your comment, Merry Christmas. all before 1950, which is fine

[@daveblack2034]

Thanks, you have a great archive of Scotland's past - well done!

[@cherylfabulous3696]

Omg am i the only one from here recognising all these places its so weird

[@tourscotland]

thank you for viewing my video and your comment

[@MasterCedar]

No, I also recognise my home town even although it is about 40 years since I lived there.