Books of condolence have opened across Ayrshire for members of the public to pay tribute to the Queen.
Members of the public have been eager to pay their respects to Elizabeth II following her passing yesterday evening.
An online book of condolence is available to sign now but many physical books have been made available across the region for residents.
East Ayrshire
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran, Sheriff Iona Sara McDonald OBE and East Ayrshire provost Jim Todd were among the first to make tributes this morning at the Dick Institute in Kilmarnock.
Condolence books are now open to the public at the Dick Institute, Cumnock Town Hall and books will be available to sign on the mobile library vans
Anyone wishing to lay floral tributes can do so at Holehouse Memorial Garden (Holehouse Road, Kilmarnock) and outside Cumnock Town Hall.
The Union Flag is currently flying at half-mast at East Ayrshire Council's London Road headquarters and Cumnock Town Hall. The flags will be raised to full height between 11am on Saturday until 1pm on Sunday during the official Proclamation period, and will revert to half-mast thereafter for the remaining period of mourning.
The condolence book will be open 9am to 7pm at the Dick Institute and Cumnock Town Hall from today and every day until the day after the funeral.
East Ayrshire mobile libraries condolence book times
Friday, September 9
- Auchinleck 14.00 – 15.00
Monday, September 12
- Lugar 9.30 – 10.00
- Cronberry 10.20 – 10.40
- Logan 11.10 – 12.10
- Skares 12.30 – 12.50
- Sorn 14.10 – 15.00
- Galston 15.20 – 16.00
Tuesday, September 13
- Netherthird 10.00 – 11.00
- Wyndford, Stair 11.30 – 11.40
- Trabboch Mains 12.00 – 12.20
- Quilkieston Farm 13.45 – 14.00
- Hamilton Avenue, Mauchline 14.10 – 14.25
- Gilbert Burns Place, Mauchline 14.40 – 15.00
- Blair Road, Hurlford 15.30 – 16.45
Wednesday, September 14
- Sinclairston 9.45 – 10.00
- Hayhill 10.05 – 10.20
- Drongan 10.30 – 11.00
- Area Centre, Dalmellington 11.30 – 13.30
- Bellsbank 13.45 – 14.30
- Whitehill Avenue, Patna 14.45 – 15.45
Thursday, September 15
- Rankinston 10.15 – 11.00
- Whitehill Avenue, Patna 11.20 – 12.20
- Barbieston Road, Dalrymple 13.15 – 13.45
- Hollybush 13.55 – 14.15
- Main Street, Ochiltree 15.00 – 16.00
Friday, September 16
- The Square, Catrine 9.45 – 10.10
- Games Hall, Catrine 10.15 – 10.40
- Furnace Road, Muirkirk 11.30 – 12.15
- Pagan Walk, Muirkirk 13.00 – 14.00
North Ayrshire
In North Ayrshire books of condolence were made available from 1pm today.
Residents can pay their respects by writing a message in a book at one of the following locations: Cunninghame House, Irvine; Stevenston Library; Kilwinning Library; Kilbirnie Library; Largs Library; Brodick Library; and Millport Library.
A book of condolence will also be opened at Saltcoats Library from Monday, September 12.
The books of condolence will remain open for signing during building opening hours until 5pm on Tuesday, September 20.
Some people may wish to leave floral tributes and this can be done outside the locations where the Books of Condolence are situated.
This Sunday – which is Proclamation Day - a public proclamation of the new sovereign will be read out, first at St James’s Palace and then at other locations.
In North Ayrshire, the proclamation will be delivered by the chief executive Craig Hatton, accompanied by the Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran. It is expected this will be delivered at 1.30pm at Irvine Townhouse.
South Ayrshire
A Book of Condolence will be available for the public to sign in South Ayrshire at the following locations:
- County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1DR (8:45am-4:45pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-4:00pm on Friday)
- The Wallace Tower, 172-176, High St, Ayr KA7 1PZ (8:45am-4:45pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-4:00pm on Friday)
- Carrick Opportunities Centre, Henrietta St, Girvan KA26 9AL (8:45am-4:45pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-4:00pm on Friday)
- The Thriving Communities Office, 70c High Street, Maybole KA19 7BZ (8:45am-4:45pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-4:00pm on Friday)
- Prestwick Library, 14 Kyle Street, Prestwick KA9 1PQ (8:45am-4:45pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-4:00pm on Friday)
- Troon Library 5 South Beach, Troon KA10 6EF (8:45am-4:45pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-4:00pm on Friday)
The books will remain open until close of business on Tuesday, September 20.
However, the locations above will be closed on Friday, September 16 and Monday, September 19 for the public holiday.
Floral tributes can be left in St Germain-En-Laye Gardens located at the front of County Buildings in Ayr.
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