An East Ayrshire organisation has been awarded British Orienteering Recognised Centre status.

The Learning Outdoor Support Team (LOST) has been acknowledged by the governing body for displaying a high standard of service to visitors.

Willie White, education officer at LOST, said: “Our experienced staff team can offer a tailored orienteering experience that is adventurous, progressive, innovative, challenging and exciting in order to meet a variety of high quality learning outcomes and we support schools with training and resources.”

Howard Blackman, British Orienteering business development manager, added: “We are pleased to recognise the East Ayrshire Learning Support Outdoor Team as delivering a high quality orienteering experience to visiting groups.”