New modern facilities have been opened at Girvan Harbour in South Ayrshire.

Known as the Girvan Harbour Facilities, this latest development enhances the pontoons that were installed in 2013.

The £465,000 project was led by South Ayrshire Council and was part funded with an award of £131,699 from the Argyll & Bute South Ayrshire Fisheries Local Action Group, financed by Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund 2007-2013 Programme.

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Features include modern rest facilities for harbour fishermen and pontoon users, a new harbour master's office and public toilets.

The facility will be operated by Ayrshire Roads Alliance and South Ayrshire Council.

Councillor John McDowall said: "In 2013 we completed the development of the marina pontoon and now with dedicated rest facilities for visiting yachts, it's easier than ever to visit Girvan and South Carrick.

"Very importantly, fishermen − for the first time ever − have dedicated facilities at the harbour, the harbour master has a new office and there are modern public toilets for both local people and visitors to the area.

"Between the new facilities and the new pontoons, over £1 million has been invested in Girvan Harbour."

(LM)