Bourtreehill

Bourtreehill is a large housing estate (known as "Scheme" in Scotland) built by the IDC(Irvine Development Corporation) in the late 1970s it forms part of the Irvine New Town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The estate has two main parts, known as "Bourtreehill North" and "Bourtreehill South". Along its southern border runs the "Broomlands" estate. In recent years, the Bourtreehill South area has suffered from anti-social behaviour. However with more frequent Police and Community Warden Patrols this has gone down, though the area still suffer's from the lack of employment opportunitys in North Ayrshire.