Two designs have been selected for use as part of the Stranraer Gateway project. The project aims to improve the approaches to the town.

Following a consultation earlier this year, the local community voted for its favourite designs. These designs will now be installed on the A77 at Balyett and the A75 at the Bridge of Aird.

At the A77, a rectangular café and shelter will be positioned adjacent to Loch Ryan and will have indoor and outdoor seating to allow its customers to enjoy the coastal views and grab a bite to eat, all the while sheltered from the sea breeze.


On the A75 approach to the town, the entrance will be made more noticeable with new landscaping taking place. This will involve planting trees, hedges, posts and fencing at the Bridge of Aird, while lighting will be installed to illuminate the brickwork at night.

A total of £100,000 has been set aside for the project.

Work is expected to begin later this month and take around 12 weeks to complete.

Councillor Colin Smyth, Chairman of the Economy, Environment and Infrastructure committee, explained: "The Stranraer Gateway Project is just a small part of the initiatives taking place in the town as part of our regeneration priorities.

"Agnew Park will be transformed into an ideal events space and work at the marina is set to improve facilities. We also want to transform the town centre through the Stranraer Townscape Heritage Initiative.

"These are clearly bigger projects but the gateways to our towns are still important and are the first thing that people see when they arrive, so we need to make a good impression."

(JP/IT)