New designs and a new name have been unveiled for the redeveloped Watersports Centre at Strathclyde Country Park.

When it reopens, the building will be renamed Strathshore, a name chosen by the public following a survey and consultations that involved over 850 people. Work is set to begin in October.

The transformed building will include space for small businesses, a new base for the Countryside Ranger Service, and a ground-floor cafe with a seating terrace. Existing facilities for watersports and bike hire will remain, but with refreshed changing rooms and improved accessibility. The building will also be far more energy-efficient and will be heated by renewable technology.

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The building is scheduled to close after the school holidays and reopen in 2027. During construction, public toilets will be available in the Events Car Park and a temporary pod will be open for drinks and snacks. Organised use of the loch will continue, but meeting and changing rooms will be unavailable.

Councillor Helen Loughran, Convener of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, said the new Strathshore building would offer "modern facilities for visitors" and create new opportunities for businesses and wellbeing activities. She added that the energy-efficiency measures would reduce running costs and the building's impact on climate change, "giving an old building a positive, sustainable future."