A new £7 million primary school has been opened in West Lothian.

The new Southdale Primary was built by Ogilvie Construction in partnership with Currie and Brown, David Narro Associates, AHR Landscape, CDM Scotland and the council.

Features of the eco-friendly school includes solar panels on the roof to save energy and greatly increased insulation to keep the school weatherproof. In addition, the building has been designed to ensure the school can continue to grow to suit local housing developments, allowing the school to extend in pairs of classrooms.

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Other highlights include new classrooms, GP rooms, nursery facilities, gym, dining and additional future-proof accommodation.

Speaking during an official opening event, Council Leader John McGinty said: "I'm delighted to officially open the new £7 million Southdale Primary. The state-of-the-art building will help our dedicated teachers deliver high-quality education to Armadale children.

"It's great to see and hear first-hand how West Lothian Council's first brand new primary school for almost a decade is making a real difference to the local children who use it, as we look to give our children the best possible venues for learning 

"This is our largest single investment in primary education in recent years, with West Lothian Council investing over £100 million in education infrastructure between 2012 and 2018 to make sure we continue to have one of the best school estates in the country."

(LM/MH)