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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Bourtreehill

  

Bourtreehill Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bourtreehill

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Bourtreehill history

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Bourtreehill (and Broomlands) housing estates were built in the late 1970s to meet the demands of a burgeoning population. They were managed by Irvine Development Corporation, a body set up for the purpose of regenerating Irvine.

Missing toddler

Sandy Davidson was one of the many children to go missing in Scotland in 1976 . He has not been seen since despite the case being featured on the television programme Lorraine Kelly Investigates: Missing Children .

Unsolved murder

In broad daylight on 10 November 1994 Shona Stevens had her life taken away from her violently while walking on the footpath in Bourtreehill Park / Middleton Park . This murder remains unsolved .

Bourtreehill etymology

“Bour Tree” is an alternative name for the common elder tree, Sambucus nigra, often found in the older and more biodiverse local woodlands.

Bourtreehill geography / climate

Bourtreehill is north of the village of Dreghorn. The Annick Water, a tributary of the River Irvine, runs through the village.

You can visit Bourtreehill places with Walkfo Bourtreehill to hear history at Bourtreehill’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bourtreehill has 37 places to visit in our interactive Bourtreehill map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Bourtreehill, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Bourtreehill places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bourtreehill & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Bourtreehill Places Map
37 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Bourtreehill tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bourtreehill

  

Best Bourtreehill places to visit

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Bourtreehill has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bourtreehill’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bourtreehill’s information audio spots:

Dreghorn Dreghorn is a village in North Ayrshire, Scotland, on the old main road from Irvine to Kilmarnock . It is sited on a ridge between two rivers and is 3.5km east of Irvine town centre . Archaeological excavations have found a significant neolithic settlement dated to around 3500 BC .

Bourtreehill Bourtreehill is a large housing estate built by the Irvine Development Corporation in the late 1970s . It is part of the Irvine New Town in North Ayrshire, Scotland . Along its southern border runs the Broomlands estate .

Tanzie Well The Tanzie Well, also known as Saint Anne’s Well, the Washing House Well or the Spoot is located beside the River Irvine . It has been suggested that ‘Tanzie’ may be a corruption of St Inan’s Well . The old Irvine Pouther House of 1801 is located nearby .

Annick Water The Annick Water (previously also spelled as Annack, Annoch or Annock) is the largest tributary of the River Irvine . The name may derive from the Gaelic for ‘overflowing’ and is prone to flooding .

The Chapel Well The Chapel Well, sometimes known as Saint Mary’s Well, is located beside the River Irvine at the end of the Chapel Lane path that links to the Kirk Vennel in Irvine, North Ayrshire .

Eglinton Country Park Eglinton Country Park is located in the grounds of the old EGLinton Castle estate, Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The ruined castle was once home to the family of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglint, and chiefs of the Clan Montgomery.

Lands of Doura The Lands of Doura, Dawra, Dowrey Dowray, Dourey or Douray formed a small estate, at one time part of the Barony of Corsehill and Doura. It is situated near the Eglinton Estate in the Parish of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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