Being undertaken by SRD Rural Ltd, Couston Country and Water Park includes plans for water-based activities, adventure playgrounds, restaurant and café facilities, and an outdoor event space for historical enactments and nature displays.

Luxury short stay eco-lodges and houseboats, in addition to those already on site, are also part of the plans to revitalise the location.

A public consultation event will be held in the Bridgehouse Village Hall next Tuesday 24 October between 4pm and 7.30pm.

Couston Country and Water Park will create an attractive and compelling destination within the Central Belt for locals and visitors from across the country, SRD says.

With an absence of similar attractions in the area, the development will also bring a significant boost to tourism in West Lothian, and it is anticipated that the £10 million investment will create at least 65 jobs on-site and more off-site.

A spokesperson for SRD Rural said: “We are very excited to bring forward our exciting proposals for Couston Country and Water Park, which amounts to a £10 million investment in West Lothian, creating around 65 on-site jobs and with a countless number created off-site.

“Couston Country and Water Park will be a highly attractive destination for families and others looking to enjoy the great outdoors and enjoy Scotland’s history in an exciting and creative way.

“Even though our proposals are at a very early stage, early and sustained engagement and consultation is very important to us at SRD Rural, and public consultation events such as this are a key part of this commitment.”