Work is almost complete on a £188,000 project to improve the Greenock Cut Visitor Centre.

Inverclyde Council earmarked £540,000 for a package of improvements at Lunderston Bay and Greenock Cut shortly after taking over responsibility of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park sites in 2021.

Work began in October 2021 on improving the popular Greenock Cut Visitor Centre and is now almost finished, with the remaining £80,000 to be spent on solar panels and an upgrade of the building’s heating and ventilation systems which will be installed soon.

Councillor Michael McCormick, Inverclyde Council's convener of environment and regeneration, said: "Greenock Cut is a stunning area of wild beauty in Inverclyde and its fitting that we now have a centre suitable to welcome visitors to the area. The additional picnic tables, extra signage, painting inside and out as well as improved toilets and baby change have made a big difference to the centre and the visitors experience.

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"Since we took over responsibility of our two Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park sites, we immediately began making improvements.

"We've already seen a fantastic new playpark installed at Lunderston Bay which has had a terrific response from families and the additional improvements have made it even more welcoming.

"These two magnificent outdoor areas at the Greenock Cut and Lunderston Bay are jewels in the crown of Inverclyde and investing in improvements and maintenance of these sites will ensure locals and visitors alike can continue to visit the area and discover what Inverclyde has to offer."

Improvements made to the visitor centre include painting the entire exterior and interior, new electric roller shutters, new security lighting, CCTV, a total revamp of the toilets and baby changing facilities, new floor coverings in the classroom and seating area, a new large whiteboard interactive panel, new storage units, new litter bins, additional picnic tables, roof repairs, new outdoor signage and installation of a defibrillator.