The history of Irvine Townhouse in North Ayrshire

Irvine Townhouse was commissioned to replace an old 14th century tolbooth which had been built in the middle of the High Street on land granted by King Robert II in 1386. In the early 1850s, a new townhouse was procured for slightly to the northeast of the original building.

The Townhouse was subsequently remodelled and integrated into a new community, cultural and leisure centre known as The Portal, which opened in 2017. The works included the full restoration of the townhouse to enable it to be used by the public as an event space as well as a centre for the study of family history and genealogy.
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