Development works are continuing at Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock.

The park now offers a new adventure play park with state of the art facilities including a bespoke climbing structure and slide, smaller pieces of equipment for younger children, and sensory equipment for children with a range of abilities. East Ayrshire Council has outlined plans to add to the play park in the coming months.

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The café also underwent a major refurbishment.

Several new routes have been upgraded, offering over 6km of paths for visitors to explore. Two new bridges have been installed as part of the route work, and there are further plans to expand the paths.

Other works include environmentally friendly improvements to the animal enclosures and paddocks, an upgraded Rural Life Centre, and a new residential centre for schools and community groups.

The Castle is closed temporarily while a major restoration project takes places to preserve the building.

An information hut is due to open soon at the car park, which will provide more details on the project.

(CM/LM)