IN Irvine, there are few occasions - if any - bigger than Marymass Saturday.
And on of the many fantastic parts of the day is, of course, the festival parade through the town.
Saturday, August 24, was no different, with the huge procession through Irvine proving a grand spectacle indeed.
From the horses and riders, the remarkable floats, everyone in fancy dress, the bands, the dancers and not forgetting the dignitaries - everyone delivered for the occasion.
But the stars of the grand parade were undoubtedly Marymass Queen Millie Barnes and her Marys - Lauren Wyllie, Hannah Nelson, Autaum Robinson and Rebecca Lusby.
As these incredible shots reveal, wellwishers crowded the streets of the town to see the procession head through the town for the official crowning - then make its way to the Moor for all the fun and games.
One of the biggest horse-drawn processions in Scotland, it left from Golffields Road at 10am, giving the town a true carnival atmosphere.
The crowning took place outside the Townhouse at noon before the journey to the Moor.
Crowds thronged the streets to watch the big event and cheer on those taking part.
As always food vendors and stalls lined the route all the way to the Moor.
And there was plenty of more fun to be had on the Moor itself, with some exciting horse racing, games and fairground rides plus even more stalls and food vendors offering their wares.
While theses pictures from our photographer Charlie Gilmour focus on the parade itself, there has been plenty of coverage from across Marymass Saturday on our website - make sure to check it all out!
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