Girvan
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This article is about the town in Scotland. For the surname, see Girvan (surname).
Girvan (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Gharbhain, "mouth of the River Girvan")[2] is a burgh and harbour town[3] in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Girvan is situated on the east coast of the Firth of Clyde, with a population of about 6,450. It lies 21 miles (34 km) south of Ayr, and 29 miles (47 km) north of Stranraer, the main ferry port from Scotland to Northern Ireland.
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Girvan
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Burgh | |
Girvan Steeple, South Ayrshire. | |
Location within South Ayrshire | |
Population | 6,330 (2022)[1] |
Demonym | Girvanite |
OS grid reference | NX185975 |
• Edinburgh | 81 mi (130 km) |
• London | 323 mi (520 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GIRVAN |
Postcode district | KA26 |
Dialling code | 01465 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.238°N 4.856°W / 55.238; -4.856 |
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Deriving its name from the river which runs through the landscape the etymology of Girvan has possible Brythonic origins, related to the Welsh: Gearafon or Gwyrddafon, "river flowing through the green flourishing place, from afon or avon, a river, and Gwyrdd, green, flourishing".[4]