19 Things Only People Who Grew Up In Ayrshire Will RememberSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 13 Mar 2017 19 Things Only People Who Grew Up In Ayrshire Will Remember Forever pining for Frosty's Ice Disco at the Magnum Centre. by Claire GillespieBuzzFeed ContributorFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink 1 Drooling over the window displays at Togs Café bars-and-restaurants.com bars-and-restaurants.com One of the most famous west coast Italian cafés (named after its owner Mr. Togneri), Togs in Troon will forever be remembered for its hot doughnuts, Vimto in glass bottles, and proper Scottish seaside sweeties. 2 Enjoying summer paradise in Girvan ebay.co.uk Who needed Venice when you had Girvan boating lake (and a Helter Skelter)? 3 Skating the night away at Frosty s Ice Disco View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @dancinmadchick From its grand opening in 1976 (when it was the largest leisure centre in Europe) to its closure in 2016, Irvine's Magnum Centre gave us swimming lessons, gigs and, of course, the wonder that was Frosty's Ice Disco. 4 Friday nights at Bobby Jones Facebook: OldAyrshireandArran A full house every weekend thanks to DJs like Bob Jeffries and Trevor Reilly, and a tricky stairwell that made leaving at the end of the night a colossal effort. 5 And Saturdays at Pebbles the hotspot of South Ayrshire Facebook: pebblesnightclubtroon The tiny dance floor, the sweaty ceiling, the queue for the ladies' toilet, the carpet...Pebbles was the only place to be on a Saturday night 6 Living on a staple diet of chips and cheese View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @merchantchippie A vital defence against the post-Bobby Jones or Pebbles hangover. 7 And getting an ice cream headache at Nardini s View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @beedster No visit to Largs was complete without an ice cream sundae at Nardini's. 8 Trying not to be sick on the Ardrossan to Arran ferry Twitter: @grpat94 Twitter: @NigelMillard It wasn't always a rough crossing, but they're the only ones we remember. 9 And peering at the mysterious Ailsa Craig View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @pilotlewpik Didn't we all wonder if this strange mushroom-shaped island in the sea was home to wild beasts? Because it definitely was. 10 Leaping off the pier at Millport Flickr: paisleyorguk / Creative Commons It was way more fun than cycling around it. 11 Rolling easter eggs down Troon s ballast bank Flickr: 91451979@N00 / Creative Commons Or chucking them down and trying to smash them, if we're being honest. 12 Carefully navigating a way into Greenan castle View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @leighanne_wilson How do we get in? Can we beat the tide? When is it going to fall into the sea? Oh-so-many questions from a visit to Greenan castle. 13 Cheering the taxis covered in balloons View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @fayedavidson_ Since 1946 (when hospitalised kids with T.B. were the V.I.P. passengers) Glasgow taxi drivers have been decorating their cabs and driving kids with additional support needs to Troon for an annual outing. And there was nothing more fun than being part of the welcoming committee. 14 Spending summer days strawberry picking in Monkton View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @jessmaybeee For some reason, we thought picking 480 punnets of strawberries was worth the 50p paycheque. We're definitely owed some backdated minimum wage payments. 15 Trampolining on Barassie Beach Twitter: @aurolevrai Nobody had trampolines in their gardens, so we showed off our jumping skills at the public ones on Barassie beach instead. 16 Being super disappointed with the Electric Brae View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @ells1984 South Ayrshire's "gravity hill" optical illusion might be a tourist attraction, but as kids it definitely left us feeling short-changed. It's literally just a road, guys. 17 Buying tatties from the howkers outside Girvan farms thecromartyarchive.org / Creative Commons dowhillfarm.co.uk The Ayrshire potato is world famous, so we have a lot to thank those tattie howkers for. Plus, the tatties make great chips, so our hangovers have a lot to thank them for too. 18 Getting the train to the big city View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @parky_pictures Seriously, it was like going abroad. And it was a sign that you were truly "grown up" when your parents let you into Ayr alone, or with your pals. 19 And of course paddling in the sea whatever the weather Facebook: OldAyrshireandArran Rain, hail or shine, if you grew up in Ayrshire you were ankle-deep in freezing sea water as often as possible. We're made of tough stuff (must be all the tatties). Share This ArticleFacebook PinterestTwitterMailLink BuzzFeed DailyKeep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter!This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.