By steamer to the Ayrshire Coast

Deayton, Alistair2013

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At the turn of the 20th century, new laws introduced paid holidays for the masses, and the seaside towns of Scotland saw a huge influx of visitors. From Glasgow, Paisley and the industrial heartland of Scotland poured holidaymakers on the Fair Holiday trip 'doon the watter', often doubling and trebling the populations of resorts such as Largs, Fairlie, Troon, Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Millport, Gourock and Wemyss Bay. Alistair Deayton takes a look at the Scottish seaside resorts on the Ayrshire and Renfrewshire coast and the steamers that brought the holidaymakers in their thousands every summer.