Tourism boost as beach secures bathing status
A beach has secured bathing water status.
Barassie beach in Troon is now firmly on the map as one of Scotland’s top outdoor destinations.
The beach was given the thumbs up by environmental chiefs after a successful bid by Friends of Troon Beaches.
The organisation, which looks after Troon’s coastal gems, are now hoping Barassie can emerge as a new favourite for visitors to the town. And the announcement is perfectly timed, with a new water sports centre in the works at Barassie beach, with kite surfers, paddle boarders and kayakers keen to take to the water.
Volunteer Annie McIndoe, of Friends of Troon Beaches, put together the successful application to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).
The volunteer and town campaigner said: “I’m really delighted and really chuffed. It will form the basis for the water sport centre and it will help with that and other projects. We can now say that Troon has two bathing quality beaches, that can only be a huge boost for tourism.”
Troon SNP MSP Siobhian Brown praised Friends of Troon Beaches and added: “You should all be very proud of your hard work - I know I am.”
Troon SNP councillor Craig Mackay added: “Fantastic news that water quality will now routinely be monitored at Barassie. Well done to Annie and all who helped make this happen.”