Local historian Stephen Brown is behind an exciting nostalgic website all about the history of West Kilbride.

Since launching 'Being West Kilbride' on Facebook over a week ago, it has already amassed 1300 followers, eager to see what fascinating gems from the past that Stephen has been able to source.

From old brochures of the Seamill Hydro, to the meaning of various street names, and well established places in the village, it certainly goes to show that nostalgia is as popular as ever.

Stephen has been overwhelmed with the support he has received so far, and said: "I have had messages of support from the four corners of the globe - from many old friends and even more new. I am hopeful that you will understand, and that together we can make this excellent group something for the long term, and for all generations who have any connection with our beloved village.

"For me, the most exciting thing has been the dialogue. The shared memories. The enthusiasm to share photos and stories, with a common and joyous regard to the goodwill of people we might never ever meet, yet accepted as brothers and sisters across so many other divides - geographic, temporal, or whatever "end" of the village you came from. Being West Kilbride for me has smashed those divides, perceived or real and brought us back to a fantastic sense of community.

"I am particularly excited about the young people that have contacted me with a burning interest in what we are doing here, and of course the contact with the local school. The notion of adding heritage tourism to supplement the already fantastic work done by the West Kilbride Community Initiative in the form of Craft Town Scotland, excites me and gives us a trajectory that establishes yet another purpose for our endeavours here."

A range of photos have appeared from the old West Kilbride Primary burning down in 1980, to historic boat trips, and a classic shot of a skier negotiating a snow covered West Kilbride Main Street!