Our partners (this page)

The John Galt Way team here record their thanks to the partners and the individuals who assisted in providing information, giving advice and test-walking the route

Site Directory (a separate page)

Click here for the site directory, currently still to be populated with names and links, but, when finished, an easy way to search for places and people

John Galt Way project partners


North Ayrshire Council

Through the North Ayrshire Heritage Centre, NAC supports this project with assistance and advice.


 
Inverclyde Council

Through the Cultural Services department, Inverclyde provides support for their section of the walk.


Irvine Burns Club

Established in 1826, Irvine Burns Club is documenting the southern sections and co-ordinating the route details.


Greenock Burns Club

Established in 1801, Greenock Burns Club is assisting with the northern sections of the Way.



Inverclyde
Historical Society




hosts an annual public lecture on or near the anniversary of his birth (May 2nd)




see the Ayrshire Coastal Path website for latest news

Ayrshire Coastal Path (a trust: www.ayrshirecoastalpath.org) have 40 volunteers who regularly walk the Ayrshire Coastal Path - the trust income depends on the sale of Dr Jimmy Begg's book, pictured above, which we recommend to walkers of the John Galt Way stages A to E.

Some credits . . .

> James A Begg, "Ayrshire Coastal Path", Rotary Club of Ayr, 2008 - 3rd edition 2022
> John Galt, "The Ayrshire Legatees" (and other texts), ed. Mark Parker, Edinburgh University Press, 2022
> Arnold F McJannet, 'Royal Burgh of Irvine', Civic Press, 1938, pp.225-7
> Liz Smith, compiler of 'The Greenockian', Inverclyde History Blog
> Isabel Lind, OBE, Past President, Greenock Burns Club (1996 & 2024), Past President, Greenock Rotary Club, ex-Director, Greenock Arts Guild
> Annie Small, Past President, Irvine Lasses Burns Club (2013-15), Past President, Irvine Burns Club (2019), Past President, Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs
> web design and implementation by Ian J Dickson, Past President, Irvine Burns Club (1996), Past President, Irvine Seagate Rotary Club (2007 & 2019). Past Chairman, Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine (1983-85 & 1997-2002)
> route advice from walking friends

Photos & images . . .

> John Galt - H B Timothy Collection, Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph, permission granted to Irvine Burns Club 
> maps (c) OpenStreetMap contributors
> photos credited where they appear
> logo: "horse-drawn-carriage-6025140" purchased from Noun Project Inc. (CA, USA) on 13/10/2025 for $4.99
> stagecoach with two horses: iStock-1003198982 purchased 29 May 2025 ($24.00 package) but licence forbids its use as a trademark or logo, so used only as an occasional alternative on this website
> "walk-sign-5766145" image purchased from Noun Project Inc. (CA, USA) on 7/2/2026 for $4.99
> "book-8197605" image purchased from Noun Project Inc. (CA, USA) on 19/2/2026 for $4.99

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