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BBC drama Mayflies starring Line of Duty star Martin Compston begins filming in Ayrshire

A new BBC drama starring Scots Line of Duty star Martin Compston is being filmed in Ayrshire.

Mayflies will be shot at locations across South Ayrshire over the next few weeks.

Film crews will descend on picturesque locations including Greenan Shore and Troon's Ballast Bank to start shooting scenes of the drama adapted from a book by author Andrew O'Hagan.

Ex-TV copper and Greenock-born Compston will star alongside Tony Curran and Ashley Jensen.

The story follows two best mates, Jimmy (Compston) and Tully (Curran), who reunite 30 years on from vowing 'to go at life differently'.

BBC bosses confirmed that filming will take place in Ayrshire and Glasgow this autumn.

Trailers have already been spotted set up at Ayr Esplanade with film crews pictured at Queens Terrace car park near the Horizon Hotel.

Filming is set to commence this week in Troon with the cameras set to roll around Titchfield Road, Craig Road, Ballast Bank, Ailsa Road, Wood Road and Kenned Road.

Council chiefs have warned locals to expect road closures during the period.

The car park at Greenan Shore will also close with more scenes being filmed until Saturday, September 17. The car park will reopen that day.

The car park at Greenan, just off Castle Walk, will remain open but will be closed for the day on Friday, September 9.

A spokesperson for South Ayrshire Council said: "Filming for a television drama is taking place at Greenan shore in Ayr, until September 17.

"As a result, the car park at Greenan has been closed to the public. The car park will reopen September 17.

"The car park at Greenan just off Castle Walk, remains open but will be closed for the day on September 9.

"Filming will also take place in Troon around Titchfield Road, Craig Road, Ballast Bank, Ailsa Road, Wood Road and Kennedy Road from September 7 to September 8. There may be some road closures during this period, so please avoid the area if you can."

Gaynor Holmes, BBC Drama commissioning editor said: “We’re incredibly proud to continue the BBC’s longstanding commitment to showcasing the very best of Scotland and Scottish talent with this distinctive new drama.

"Mayflies is an intimate and devastating portrait of male friendship that manages to be both life-affirming and heartbreaking, and we’re delighted to have assembled an outstanding lead cast and creative team to bring it from page to screen.”

Ayrshire Live previously told how gripping crime drama Shetland was filmed in South Ayrshire.

The hit BBC show's episode last month featured scenes on Ayr beach, at Ayr railway station and inside Prestwick Airport.

Mayflies will air on BBC One, BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer. No date has been confirmed yet.

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