Skelmorlie

Skelmorlie
Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay Parish Church
Skelmorlie is located in North Ayrshire
Skelmorlie
Skelmorlie
Location within North Ayrshire
Population2,060 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNS195688
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSKELMORLIE
Postcode districtPA17
Dialling code01475
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
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Scotland
55°53′N 4°53′W / 55.88°N 4.89°W / 55.88; -4.89

Skelmorlie is a village in North Ayrshire in the southwest of Scotland. Although it is the northernmost settlement in the council area of North Ayrshire, it is contiguous with Wemyss Bay, which is in Inverclyde. The dividing line is the Kelly Burn, which flows into the Firth of Clyde just south of the Rothesay ferry terminal. Despite their proximity, the two villages have historically been divided, Skelmorlie in Ayrshire and Wemyss Bay in Renfrewshire.

Skelmorlie itself is divided into two sections, Lower and Upper Skelmorlie. There is one primary school in the village, with secondary age pupils going to Largs Academy in North Ayrshire. In common with this part of the Clyde foreshore, the rich red sandstone is a prominent feature of the landscape and housing in Skelmorlie.

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.