Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Girvan within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Girvan, seaport town and par., Ayrshire, at mouth of Water of Girvan, 21½ miles SW. of Ayr, 45 NE. of Portpatrick, and 62 SW. of Glasgow by rail -- par., 14,580 ac., pop. 5480; town, pop. 4505; P.O., T.O., 5 Banks. Market-day, Monday. Girvan has beautiful environs and excellent facilities for sea-bathing, and it attracts many summer visitors. The harbour has been much improved of late years, and the exports of coal, chiefly to Belfast, are considerable. Handloom weaving (mainly of coarse cotton fabrics) is still carried on, though to a much less extent than formerly; but the winter herring fishery is now the principal industry.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Girvan, Water of, Ayrshire; rises 5 miles SW. of head of Loch Doon, and flows NW. and SW. to the sea at Girvan; is 35 miles long.