COMMUNITIES in Largs and Millport and surrounding towns and villages turned out in force on Sunday morning to commemorate Remembrance as silence fell around the war memorials for Armistice.
There was a uniform parade through Largs town centre at 10.30am in the pouring rain before the service at the war memorial got underway at 10.50am.
Reverend Mark Goodman of St Columba's Episcopal Church led proceedings at the Largs War Memorial following the parade which included dignitaries, emergency services, and local community groups, and was led by Largs BB Pipe Band.
Both Largs Boys Brigade and Largs Girls Brigade were also in attendance.
North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson laid a wreath representing North Ayrshire Council.
Police, Fire Brigade, Coastguard, RNLI, First Responders and Community Resilience groups all placed wreathes at the war memorial as well as Madam Pauline Hunter of Hunterston, local schools, Largs Thistle and Largs Community Council.
The Clyde Coast and Cumbrae's Men Shed also placed a wreath. The newly reformed Royal British Legion branch in Largs was also a welcome sight.
Rev Goodman said: "Our purpose at gathering here is to remember those who gave their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
"Here we remember those members who gave their lives on the battlefields of land, sea and air in the conflicts of the first and second world wars.
"Our act of remembrance commemorates the ending of the war that was to end all wars wen the guns fell silent on 11 November 1918.
"We also remember those who have served and the fallen in other conflicts since 1945, particularly Iraq and Afghanistan.
"And we hold before God those who serve their country today as they seek to uphold by their work and dedication, the freedom and liberties that we enjoy, and although there are fewer lives that served in World War Two knowledge or their deeds resonates through our acts of remembrance.
"What we do today before God honours the courage and memory of those men and women who responded to the call of their country and reminds us still today that others are being called to serve the deep causes of justice and peace."
Remembrance services also took place at war memorials at Wemyss Bay, Inverkip, Skelmorlie, Millport and West Kilbride.
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