Plans to spark a £30million cultural revolution in Paisley were officially unveiled today.

The proposals will see three Victorian buildings transformed into an arts hub.

Architectural firm Page/Park has drawn up plans to turn the existing museum and library building into a culture centre, complete with modern exhibition space and interactive family history exhibition.

Paisley Central Library will move to a wing of the town hall, which will have a £7m facelift.

Under the plans, first reported by The Evening Times in March, a 175-seat theatre, suitable for performance and cinema will also be built, as well as a new concourse and a spine linking the site to the Paisley Observatory for the first time.

Most of the money will be raised from grants, trusts and private finance.

Council leader Derek Mackay said: "The town is buzzing with culture. However, over the years it has been acknowledged there has been significant under-investment in these three buildings.

"These are radical plans that we believe will help turn Paisley's fortunes around, but they are not a pipe dream.

"This report can form the basis for a discussion with funding partners, such as Historic Scotland and the Heritage Lottery Fund, in creating a nationally important centre for culture in the town."

Renfrewshire Council's planning and economic development board will study the funding proposals at a meeting in Paisley tomorrow.