The development of a new £3.7m school in South Ayrshire has reached a major milestone, with the timber frame exterior now complete.

Built in 1870, Invergarven is a school for primary and secondary children and young people with complex additional needs.

The new facility will replace the current building on Henrietta Street and is being built on the grounds of Girvan Academy.

It will include a sensory room, life skills kitchen, multi-use hall, hydrotherapy pool and external areas for outdoor learning.

The new school will increase capacity by around a third with 20 children and young people being able to be taught at once.

Councillor Peter Henderson said: "With the timber frame shell now in place the new school's reached its first major milestone, with the contractor now concentrating on making the building wind and watertight.

"There's still a lot of work to do before the school opens later this year but children, young people and families are already looking forward to using a modern building that will enjoy close ties with neighbouring Girvan Academy."

The new Invergarven School is expected to open in August 2018.