CASTLE Semple in Lochwinnoch is to benefit from a £700,000 revamp, with Clark Contracts beginning work on the Renfrewshire Council project.
The tourist spot is a popular destination for water sports enthusiasts, walkers, and cyclists, with the centre linking into National Cycle Route 7 and being a gateway to the wider Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.
Work is underway to demolish the previous facility as the project starts to deliver a new cycle hub which will store bikes for hire, as well as new seasonal information kiosk, and brand-new accessible toilets to support visitors and residents.
To minimise waste and promote sustainable building practices, salvaged wood and slate from the demolition is being recycled and reused in the new building.
Councillor Andy Steel, convener of Renfrewshire Council’s economy and regeneration policy board, said, “I’m delighted that Castle Semple is benefitting from such significant investment as it is a hugely popular destination for residents and visitors alike and I’m especially pleased to see a sustainable building ethos at the heart of the work.
“The new cycle hub will be a great addition, as will the seasonal information kiosk, as we aim to attract more people to not only Castle Semple, but the wider Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park too and this investment will make a positive difference to what is already a fantastic facility.”
