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McKechnie Institute

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The McKechnie Institute is situated in centre of the town of Girvan, South Ayrshire and is a community venue for local groups and the Carrick Arts Centre, as well as displaying items from the extensive McKechnie Institute collection.

Opened in 1889, the Institute is a red sandstone, Scottish Baronial building with Renaissance detailing. The upstairs and downstairs galleries frequently house temporary exhibitions as well as items from the Collection, which is consists mainly of memorabilia from the social history of the Girvan and Carrick area.

See website at www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk

If you want more information on the area visit our local Girvan Destination page or our regional Ayrshire Destination page.
Place Category: See & Do

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McKechnie Institute, Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire , United Kingdom

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McKechnie Institute 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
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Expect a temp in the range 7.8℃ to 8.6℃ with wind speed 9 m/sec (WNW)
Friday, Apr 19
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Expect a temp in the range 7.4℃ to 8.2℃ with wind speed 9 m/sec (WNW)
Saturday, Apr 20
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Expect a temp in the range 2.3℃ to 4.8℃ with wind speed 5.2 m/sec (NNE)
Sunday, Apr 21
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Expect a temp in the range 4.3℃ to 5.4℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (E)
Monday, Apr 22
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 5.8℃ to 7.6℃ with wind speed 1.7 m/sec (S)
Tuesday, Apr 23
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 6.5℃ to 8.6℃ with wind speed 1.5 m/sec (ENE)
Wednesday, Apr 24
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 5.6℃ to 9.2℃ with wind speed 1 m/sec (WNW)

Our Girvan weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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