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Gateway opened

A GATEWAY to Galloway north of Cairnryan has been opened.

The refurbished lay-by and picnic area is now back in use following extensive alterations.

It marks the culmination of a joint effort by the Small Towns Initiative, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Cairnryan Community Council and the Lochryan Forum.

Funding from Scottish Enterprise Dumfries and Galloway and the council covered the cost of upgrading the site including landscaping, planting, disabled toilets, parking for boat trailers, traffic calming measures and a shelter.

Work has still to be done to upgrade the existing slipway and the community council are being helped to develop a lottery application for funding to augment STI cash already committed to the upgrade.