Members of the public are invited to view the new Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on Friday.

The building will be open between 2.30-4.30pm on Friday, November 27, when people will be able to explore the public areas of the building - including the cafe, marriage suite, gallery, and meeting rooms.

Council staff have been moving into the building over the past three weeks.

Most of the services provided in local offices previously will continue in the new building.

Anyone wishing to visit should enter the building at the main entrance on East Clyde Street.

The project has seen the £8.3 million refurbishment of the Grade B listed former Clyde Street School in East Clyde Street, and a new extension which has been built alongside it.

The extension building will house around 140 Argyll and Bute Council staff who will move from current offices in and around the town.

The three Grade B listed buildings that make up the former Clyde Street School were designed by Alexander Nisbet Paterson and constructed in 1903.

Councillor Aileen Morton said: "Standing in the new Civic Centre now that it is being brought back into use is quite an experience for me as someone who used to go to events and classes in the old building.

"I think the people of Helensburgh will be thrilled with the finished item, and I have to admit that the Hollywood-style mirror for getting prepared at the back of the Marriage Room made me tempted to get married all over again!

"I hope lots of people can make it along to the open afternoon and see for themselves the stunning new space that is available for all in Helensburgh and Lomond."