Beith is a former textile town east of Kilbirnie Loch and 19 miles south west of Glasgow in the Garnock Valley, North Ayrshire. The A737 to Irvine bypasses the town and the nearest railway station is Glengarnock. The Reverend John Witherspoon, a signatory of the American Declaration of Independence, was a minister here and Dr Henry Faulds, who developed fingerprinting, was born here in 1843. Stevenson and Higgins cabinet works were founded here in the 19th century, and Royal Navy armaments depot DM Beith lies to the south. Beith has a strong community of around 6200 people and s1beith.com has been developed to allow residents to share their news, views and opinions, make announcements, publicise events and show off their photos and videos.

Beith Online

Using the bus much?

Tom Hart recently told us about the new late night bus link started with SPT support. This is replacing the former late night express bus from Glasgow but will only operate on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Usage will be reviewed later this year. This service should prove popular with folk socialising in Glasgow. What do you think of public transport to and from Beith - how well are we served at present? (continued)

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Beith Arts Guild

Beith Arts Guild was established in 1964 with the aim of encouraging the development and appreciation of music, drama and art - not just in Beith, but in the whole Garnock valley and beyond (continued)

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Growing up in Beith. A video by Scott Ferguson.

I wanted to make something, albeit quickly, about things that people aspire to in their childhood days. I think most of us grow up and forget the names and places until we hear a word we haven't heard in years and then it spirals from there.

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