The Ayrshire Innovation Park (AIP) will combine the Ayrshire Engineering Park and the Ayrshire Manufacturing Investment Corridor (AMIC). The Ayrshire Innovation Park located on the western periphery of Kilmarnock, just off the A71 bypass linking Kilmarnock with Irvine will provide high quality industrial units for the advanced manufacturing, engineering and food and drink sectors. The Innovation Park on completion will provide the following:
Unit B1 – 2700m2 – can be subdivided into 4 x 675m2 (as required)
Unit B2 – 3,300 m2 – can be subdivided into 3 x 1,100m2 (as required)
Unit B3 – 500m2 (no subdivision)
Unit B4 – 1 x 250m2 unit & 5 x 100m2 units (750m2 total)
Unit B5 – 2700m2, can be subdivided into 4 x 675m2) as required
Unit B6 – 4 x 68m2, 2 x118m2, 3 x 168m2
Unit B7 – Food and Drink Centre of Excellence – This building will provide test kitchens, plot plant areas including butchery, training and consultancy space for day to day hire.
Unit B8 – 3 x 300m2 (900m2 total)
In addition there will be 5 serviced plots available on site for self build – Plots range in size from 1.2 acres – 1.7 acres.
Infrastructure Works Commenced – 22nd September 2025 with a 12 month completion timeline.
Phase 2 works – Commence January 2027
Phase 3 Works – Commence February 2027
Site Operational – Early 2028
The Ayrshire Engineering Park will provide provision of high quality industrial premises for engineering and manufacturing companies; a fully-developed site with the required access and utilities infrastructure, high-spec digital connectivity and up to 7,250 square metres of units for growth and expansion of the existing engineering business base, and to attract inward investment.
The Ayrshire Engineering Park will provide expansion and development of Moorfield Industrial Park in Kilmarnock, creating serviced and high quality business space, with a range of units to support the advanced manufacturing and light engineering sectors in Ayrshire.
This project is being funded by £12 million from the Scottish Government, and £4 million from East Ayrshire Council.
The Ayrshire Manufacturing Investment Corridor (AMIC) project will establish a Centre of Excellence with on-site support and start-up units. This will support the creation of new businesses and growth of existing businesses in the Food and Drink sector, as well as Advanced Manufacturing sector.
It will also address market failure with investment in commercial space and will deliver on the need for high quality premises to support business growth and internationalisation opportunities.
The Centre of Excellence will concentrate on Food & Drink as a key sector for Ayrshire.