A planning application for five eco-cabins on Arran is set to be considered by North Ayrshire Council.

Wildwood Croft hope to construct the cabins on their site near Whiting Bay, describing them as "an off-grid ecologically sustainable cabin retreat, with no compromise on comfort".

The accommodation will consist of three cabins, one tree-house cabin, and one yurt.

Wildwood is a family-run croft and a member of the Scottish Permaculture Association.

The applicant, Duncan Dowie, says the site will be a base for improving ecological knowledge for interested people on Arran and visitors and measuring biodiversity changes and carbon budgets with agricultural methods.

The croft will generate income through ecological education and eco-tourism, in addition to organic fruit and vegetables and woodland products.

Functioning as a teaching and demonstration site, the working croft will host workshops, training, and conferences (ranging from day long to weeklong courses).

The land is currently classed as agricultural land and this will not change, though it will be enhanced by "responsible eco-tourism".

There will be accessible ramps to access the cabins and yurt, thereby being inclusive for those with mobility issues.

Each unit will be constructed using sustainable design and construction methods and blend into the natural environment surrounding them.

The funds generated will be channelled into the environmental and conservation measures, to increase and protect Arrans native biodiversity.

In addition will be path creation to increase access and recreational use of these areas.

The owners both have more than 20 years’ experience managing multiple successful hospitality businesses. In addition, they both have experience in conservation and wildlife groups.

The plans were submitted to North Ayrshire Council recently and consideration has been deferred after roads chiefs asked for more information about parking plans at the site.