A US property tycoon and entrepreneur has been granted permission to enhance the offering at his 16th century Ayrshire castle and private hire retreat.
Rip Cathcart has been given permission to make alterations and change the use of former stables on the family’s sprawling 143-acre estate.
The plans involve new amenities at the stables, in the form of a gym and games room, and will be part of the current offering to anyone staying at the castle.