The William McIlvanney Campus in Kilmarnock now boasts some of the best sporting facilities in the area after opening two new synthetic pitches.

A new full size and half-size pitch will help the new £45 million campus offer facilities for the school, local sports clubs and the wider community.

Kilmarnock Football Club's Training Academy will also make use of the full pitch.

Councillor Elena Whitham, Deputy Leader of East Ayrshire Council and Chair of the East Ayrshire Leisure Trust said: "The William McIlvanney campus is already establishing itself as a centre for learning excellence and I'm delighted these fantastic new pitches will augment the facilities on offer for pupils and the community.


"As well as being an acclaimed author, Willie had a deep love of education and sport and education and today's opening blends those themes perfectly. I'm certain he would have loved what we have created in his memory."

Brian McQuade, Managing Director of Kier Regional Building Scotland added: "Kier Regional Building has a wealth of experience in the education sector and the delivery of these fantastic new sports pitches provides the final piece in the new William McIlvanney Campus jigsaw puzzle – perfectly complementing the new education facilities and the McIlvanney Leisure Centre.

"These state-of-the-art facilities have already received huge acclaim and will be enjoyed by pupils, staff and the wider local community for generations to come."

(CM/JG)