Saltcoats facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saltcoats
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 Seafront and part of the Saltcoats skyline, 2013 |
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| Population | 12,250 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NS245415 |
| • Edinburgh | 77.6 mi (124.9 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SALTCOATS |
| Postcode district | KA21 |
| Dialling code | 01294 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Saltcoats (Scottish Gaelic: Baile an t-Salainn) is a small town. You can find it on the west coast of North Ayrshire, Scotland. The town's name comes from its very first industry. People used to collect salt from the sea water of the Firth of Clyde. They did this in small houses along the shore. Saltcoats is one of the 'Three Towns'. The other two towns are Ardrossan and Stevenston. They are all very close together.
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History of Saltcoats
Early Industries and Shipbuilding
In the late 1700s, Saltcoats was busy building ships. Many shipyards worked here. They made about 60 to 70 ships. A main shipbuilder was William Ritchie. But in 1790, he moved his business to Belfast. By the early 1800s, Saltcoats stopped making ships.
How Saltcoats is Governed
Local and National Government
Saltcoats is part of the Ayrshire North & Arran area. This area sends a person to the House of Commons in London. This is part of the UK government.
The town is also in the Cunninghame North area. This area sends a person to the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Parliament makes laws just for Scotland. Both of these areas currently have representatives from the Scottish National Party.
Getting Around Saltcoats
Harbour and Public Transport
The harbour in Saltcoats was planned by James Jardine in 1811. A harbour is a place where ships can safely dock.
Saltcoats has good public transport. You can travel by bus or by train. Stagecoach West Scotland runs the main bus services. Train services are run by Abellio ScotRail.
Railway Stations
Today, Saltcoats has only one train station. It is called Saltcoats station. But long ago, there was a second station. This was the Saltcoats North station. It was in the north part of the town. This station stopped regular passenger trains on July 4, 1932. Now, you cannot see any part of the old station. Only a nearby bridge remains.
Images for kids
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Saltcoats Town Hall
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See also
In Spanish: Saltcoats para niños
