 The dispute was resolved by Robert II's Royal Charter of 8 April 1372 conferring Royal Burgh status.Originally Fullarton remained outwith the Royal Burgh of Irvine as a distinct village and latterly burgh in its own right in the Parish of Dundonald until the Irvine Burgh Act 1881 extended the town's boundaries.Irvine continued to administer itself with the usual Royal Burgh administrative arrangements of Provost, Bailies and Burgesses.