Thorne Travel agency, based in Ayrshire, has had two of its sparkling employees shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

The North Ayrshire based company, which has branches in Largs and Kilwinning, has spoken of its delight at receiving the recognition.

Christiane McCorgray has been shortlisted for The Sparkle Awards 2023 for Touring and Adventure Consultant of the Year, while John Ferguson has also been shortlisted for The Sparkle Awards 2023 for Cruise Consultant of the Year.

A Thorne Travel spokesperson said: "We are all over the moon for them, and we are delighted that they have both been recognised for all the hard work they have been doing over the last year.

"A big thank you to all our amazing customers and suppliers for the continued support.

"The prestigious Sparkle awards celebrate exceptional individual members of travel agency staff in Scotland and the winners are announced on Friday, September 8 at the award ceremony in Glasgow.

"Thank you all again for your support."