AN IDEA, to make Girvan more accessible and put the town back on the map has surfaced.

Girvan Town Team, who strive to improve Girvan and promote it as a vibrant town with a strong sense of community, feel there should be more publicity about events and issues published online.

Irene Climie, explained: “There are a tremendous amount of events in Girvan which 95 per cent of the population don’t know about.

“This can include the local markets, celebrations in the town and exhibitions. There is also a great deal going on in Ballantrae which should be acknowledged.”

Although there is some information about the town online, it would seem that a website dedicated to Girvan alone would help local businesses and events gain publicity and help the local economy boom. 

The Carrick Festival of light will return at the end of the month with two nights of music and comedy on October 20, at the Catholic Hall from 7pm and October 21 from 7:30pm in the Queen Hotel.

The 2017 Lantern Procession schools and community workshops  are underway workshops taking place at North Parish Church Hall every Saturday from 10am until 5pm. 

Although there is a lot of awareness for the event, which runs annually but there is concern other events in the town may not get the publicity they need as not everyone has access to social media.

Another online facility may help other smaller community groups organising events receive a bigger audience.

Girvan has many floral attractions and colourful displays at the Rose Gardens, Knockcushan Gardens and Orchard Gardens. 

The town is also a good base for exploring on foot or by bike the Carrick Forest and the many picturesque villages of the surrounding Carrick area.

There are 20 different castles in the local area, including Culzean Castle and Country Park and the dramatic ruins of Dunure Castle.

Stumpy Tower was built in 1789, and was used as a tollbooth in Reform riots in 1832. The former prison is open to the public

Another imposing building, the McKechnie Institute, was built in Scots Baronial style in 1888, and is now used as a local art and all year round exhibition centre.

Girvan’s harbour is a centre of attraction for visitors and offers convenient mooring facilities for visiting yachts. Sailors can set off for a day’s sea angling or a pleasure trip around Ailsa Craig, the plug of an extinct volcano and now a bird sanctuary.

There is information provided on the South Ayrshire Council website which includes information on events for all of South Ayrshire. It is felt that a specific site for Girvan and South Carrick would be beneficial for everyone.