A FAMILY that designed several iconic buildings including Cumnock Town Hall have been immortalised in bricks and mortar.

The Ingram Enterprise Centre, officially opened by Sir Tom Hunter, is named after Robert Ingram, his brother William and father James.

Their talents remain visible throughout East Ayrshire in the form of buildings like the Dick Institute and Burns Monument.

Now their name lives on even more with the establishment of the centre in Kilmarnock, which is already home to 10 businesses.

Conceived and run by East Ayrshire Council’s economic development team, it offers serviced accommodation, meeting rooms, breakout spaces, and training facilities with a reception facility during core office hours.

An all-inclusive rental cost including heating, lighting and superfast broadband allows businesses to budget for occupancy costs in the early stages of their business growth.

Business Gateway’s office on the ground floor also offers onsite support.

At the official opening, Sir Tom Hunter unveiled a commemorative plaque which said: “Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the Ayrshire economy and this facility will provide a much needed boost to them in enabling their growth and development.”

Pupils from Doon Academy later presented Sir Tom with artwork created by a fellow student to mark the occasion.

Council leader, Douglas Reid, said: “We’re very fortunate in East Ayrshire to have so many magnificent Victorian buildings, but some of these were in dire need of restoration.”