Historic Provanhall House set for £500,000 revamp Published duration 8 September 2016

image copyright G Laird image caption Provanhall House dates back to the 15th Century

One of Glasgow's oldest buildings is to undergo a major revamp as part of plans to regenerate the Easterhouse area.

Glasgow City Council has approved £500,000 to refurbish Provanhall House and build a visitor centre at the site, which dates back to the 15th Century.

It will be one of the attractions in the proposed Seven Lochs Wetland Park , which aims to link nature venues between Glasgow and North Lanarkshire.

The cash comes from £6m the council aims to spend in the Easterhouse area.

Council leader Frank McAveety said: "This is a great day for Easterhouse town centre and the wider area.

"Today's decision by the council allows the redevelopment of one of the city's oldest buildings and the creation of a fantastic visitor centre which will play a key role in the continuing regeneration of Easterhouse."

The £6m came from the owners of Glasgow Fort Shopping Centre, which is located off the M8 at Easterhouse.

The release of the cash to the council was a condition of approval being given for the expansion of the shopping centre