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Camper van parking gets go-ahead in South Ayrshire towns as leader hails it vital for tourism

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Girvan and Ayr to attract and retain visitors.South Ayrshire leader Councillor Peter Henderson said there were 50 camper vans in Girvan one day last summer and facilities are now vital as chemical toilet waste was thrown into the harbour.

This week councillors approved a trial to create 20 bays for the vehicles in each town and toilet waste facilities - due to start this month.The 40 parking spaces in total will be created in Ayr’s Blackburn Road and Girvan’s Knockcushan Street car parks.

Visitors will pay £5 per night. Conservative Derek McCabe tried to stop the scheme in Ayr - predicting there would be “carnage.” Councillor Henderson said there was a huge increase in camper vans last summer in the seaside towns.

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