A top visitor attraction in Irvine will be offering free entry as part of a special deal taking place this month.

From Saturday, March 9 until Sunday, March 17, people who go to the town's Maritime Museum will be able to visit free of charge through the National Lottery Open Week initiative.

All you need to do to gain free entry is book online and use the discount code LOTT100 before presenting your National Lottery scratch card or ticket on arrival.

Adult and concession ticket holders who visit the Maritime Museum can also take three children for free.

The event will see a variety of National Trust for Scotland venues across the country offer discounts and offers to the public.

Describing the attractions of the museum, a lottery spokesperson said: "The Scottish Maritime Museum will be throwing open its doors again for free to National Lottery players.

"They are one of hundreds of participating National Lottery-funded visitor attractions across the UK saying ‘thanks’ to the people who raise more than 30million pounds a week for good causes by buying a lottery ticket."

Find out more and see the full list of participants at lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/open-week.