Ayrshire books of condolence open to public following Queen's death

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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.

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 vansAnyone 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.Friday, September 9Monday, September 12Tuesday, September 13Wednesday, September 14Thursday, September 15Friday, September 16 In North Ayrshire books of condolence were made available from 1pm today.