Standing on top of the railway bridge near Stranraer station gives two very different views from the town.
On one side is the sweeping coastline of south west Scotland and a striking vista out across the sea.
On the other is a sprawling industrial site left behind by Stena Line's decision to move operations a few miles up the coast about 14 years ago.
A battle has been taking place over the fate of a slice of that land which is seen as central to further reviving Stranraer's fortunes.
In one corner is haulage giant Manfreight which wants to turn the site – on a temporary basis – into a lorry park.
It said it could play a "critical role" in supporting the ferry route from Belfast to nearby Cairnryan while also helping the economic revival and regeneration of Stranraer.
The company said the area was a "cornerstone" of its operations which contributed about £7m-a-year to Stena Line and underpinned local jobs and trade.
It added that it employed about 60 lorry drivers locally – generating more than £2.5m in wages and spending in the community, with hopes to double that workforce.
"Our employees live locally – they support shops, schools, trades, and services," the firm added.
"We believe in growing with the community, not just operating in it.
"This is a quieter, cleaner, and safer use of the land than its historic port operations.
"It offers a way to unlock economic value now, while preparing Stranraer for the future."
Romano Petrucci chairs the Stranraer Development Trust and fears the lorry park could undo a lot of the work his group and others have been doing.
He said it would go against an ambitious place plan drawn up to develop the area to attract visitors.
That would include an expanded marina, a water sports hub which is currently under development and improved walking and cycling links.
"For us to kick-start this regeneration and try and build it, and expect people to come into the 210 new berths in their nice yachts and look on to a lorry park, is going to be a real challenge," said Mr Petrucci.
"We're 100% behind a lorry park but it cannot go there – it's the wrong place for it."
He said the fear was that temporary approval would ultimately become permanent and effectively halt the wider plan for the waterfront.
