A HISTORIC seaside town has been voted the “most boring” in the UK because its pier is too short and it lacks classic beach attractions.
Despite featuring in a host of BBC shows, the village’s barren Victorian-era jetty finished bottom of a national seaside league table.
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Kilcreggan, situated on the stunning Rosneath Peninsula on the west coast of Scotland, was branded Britain’s most boring pier.
At the end of the town’s pier, instead of arcades and ice cream, there lies a small collection of old photos.
A recent Telegraph survey of 60 seaside piers across the country awarded points for attractions on offer and how far they stretch out into sea.
Winning town Southend-on-Sea, which has previously been dubbed the “British Miami“, scored 540 points.
But Kilcreggan, which is located on the “Costa del Dull”, limped in last with just 78 points.
The league table has caused fury among locals, including Bargain Hunt presenter Roo Irvine, who have come out swinging in defence of their home village.
The Beeb star’s antique shop sits across the road from the town’s jetty, which is just 63 yards long.
Roo defended the pier’s crucial location, which acts as a vital transportation hub to access neighbouring villages, including Gourock.
Blasting the pier’s low score, she fumed: “Kilcreggan is good for the soul.
“Ours is not your traditional seaside pier so no surprise it got a low score.
“But there are no towels on deckchairs here, and even the seagulls are friendlier.
“It’s a Victorian pier in full working order, which is credit to how well it’s been maintained.
“This beautiful village still has a pub, café, post office, butcher’s and doctor’s.
“Kilcreggan pier has its own place and reason for being.
“What other pier means you can get across for a day out in the town in just 13 minutes, saving you a three-hour round trip in the car?
“It’s keeping our peninsulas connected.”
The historic port town has featured on the BBC numerous times in antique shows such as Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip.
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It is also the focus of an episode of the Scottish Island adventure podcast, which includes an interview with Roo.
The pier is also used as a backdrop for the movie Borges And Me, starring Bond baddie and X-Men actor Alan Cumming, which was released in December last year.
Holidaymaker Jenny Park hailed the port for being “untainted”.
She added: “It’s a functioning pier that does its job.
“I don’t know what else it’s supposed to do, but maybe a refreshment kiosk would improve it.
“I grew up going to tacky piers like Skegness, which I didn’t like.
“Kilcreggan’s brings you to a nice little place – it’s got its charm and is untainted.”
The winning pier, in Essex town Southend-on-Sea, stretches more than a mile into sea.
Hotels in the area have opened their doors to some of the UK’s most popular TV personalities.
Earlier this year, Fool Me Once star Michelle Keegan was spotted there with her husband Mark Wright and their baby, Palma.
The Netflix actress spent her first Mother’s Day as a mum at the Roslin Beach Hotel on Thorpe Bay.
It has also hosted Gary Barlow, Tyson Fury, Denise van Outen, and TOWIE stars including Frankie Essex.
And locals have left glowing reviews of the idyllic beach town where VIPs are spotted on the regular.
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GettyHotels in the area have opened their doors to some of the UK’s most popular TV personalities[/caption]
GettyVIPs are regularly spotted in the idyllic seaside town[/caption]
They are no strangers to stardom as it’s scenic landscape makes it a highly sought-after area for film sets.
From The Walking Dead to Wonder Woman, the hometown of Helen Mirren has almost made it on the big screen as much as those who hang out there.
Recently West Ham star Michail Antonio was spotted filming an advert near the pier.
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