Details of a series of public parades set to take place across North Ayrshire involving a number of Orange Lodges and associated groups have been confirmed.

Notices have been submitted to North Ayrshire Council detailing plans for parades in various towns across the region.

These will take place across a number of different dates and times in June, with proposed routes detailed in public procession notices submitted to the local authority.

The proposals in various towns are as follows.

Kilwinning

Saturday, June 1: Notification by Kilwinning Walker Club ABOD for parade of up to 80 people.

Route: From Kyleswell Street at 8.15am via Almswall Road, Ladyford Avenue, Church Street, Main Street, Almswall Road, Kyleswell Street Return Parade Redstone Avenue, Bridgend Lane, Bridgend, Church Street, Main Street, Almswall Road and concluding back at Kyleswell Street.

Sunday, June 16: Notification by Bishop Burnett Memorial District LOL No. 48 for parade of up to 60 people.

Route: From Kyleswell Street at 12.30pm via Almswall Road, Ladyford Avenue, Church Street, Lauchlan Way, Garnock View, Kilrig Avenue, Woodwynd to Congregational Church RETURN Woodwynd, Park Avenue, Garnock View, Lauchlan Way, Church Street, Main Street, Almswall Road and concluding at the Orange Hall.

Saturday, June 29: Notification by Bishop Burnett Memorial District LOL No. 48 for a parade of up to 300 people.

Route: From Druid Driveat 8am via Wood Street, Braidwood Road, Howden Avenue, Garnock View, Lauchlan Way, Church Street, Abbots Walk, Greenfoot, Kyleswell Street, Almswall Road, Nethermains Road, Pollock Crescent, Stobbs Terrace, Stobbs Crescent, Shavian Terrace, Almswall Raod, Kyleswell Street, pause for 5 minutes, Greenfoot, Abbots Walk, Church Street, Main Street, Howgate, Byres Road, Alexandra Terrace, Claremont Crescent (board buses at school). Return via Byrehill Place, Pennyburn Road, Townhead, Byres Road, Howgate, Lauchlan Way, Church Street, Main Street, Almswall Road and concluding at the Orange Hall.

Garnock Valley

Saturday, June 1: Notification by Dalry Walker Club Apprentice Boys of Derry for parade of up to 40 people.

Route: From Douglas Avenue at 9.30am via Baidland Avenue, Stoopshill Crescent, Blair Road, New Street, Aitken Street. Return via Craig Avenue, Kirkland Crescent, Craig Avenue, Broadlie Drive, Windfalds Avenue, West Kilbride Road, B780, James Street, Braehead, North Street, New Street, Townsend Street and concluding on Aitken Street.

Irvine (and the surrounding area)

Saturday, June 1: Notification by Irvine Walker Club, Apprentice Boys of Derry for parade of up to 80 people.

Route: From Sharpe Avenue at 9.45am via Holmes Avenue, Greenwood Road, Dundonald Road, Dreghorn Primary School. Return via Castle Street, Eglinton Street, High Street and concluding at Kirkgate.

Saturday, June 29: Notification by Scotland's Own Volunteers LOL 330 for parade of up to 100 people.

Route: From Whitehope Green at 8am, then via Fencedyke Way, Middleton Road, Stanecastle Roundabout, Bank Street, High Street and concluding at Kirkgate.

Saturday, June 29: Notification by Bourtreehill Defenders LOL 361 for parade of up to 65 people.

Route: From Cheviot Way at 8am via Towerlands Road, Cramond Way, Lewis Terrace (board bus to Golfields Place), Golfields Place, Annick Road, High Street and concluding at Kirkgate.

Saturday, June 29: Notification by Irvine Temperance True Blue LOL 360 for parade of up to 60 people.

Route: From Livingstone Terrace at 8.20am via Caldon Road, Quarry Road, East Road, Eglinton Street, High Street and concluding at Kirkgate.

Saturday, June 29: Notification by Pride of Irvine Ladies L.L.O.L. 62 for parade of up to 40 people.

Route: From Volunteer car park at 8.30am via Parterre, High Street, East Road, Eglinton Street, High Street and concluding at Kirkgate.

Saturday, June 29: Notification by Irvine Newtown District LOL 56 for parade of up to 250 people.

Route: From Kirkgate at 9.15am to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph, then via High Street, Townhead, Broomlands Drive and Golffields to board buses. Return via Carrick Drive, Kilwinning Road, Fleming Terrace, Queen Road, Old Caley Road, Quarry Road, East Road, Eglinton Street, High Street and concluding back at Kirkgate.

The June 29 parades take place on the same day as the annual Boyne celebration parade held by the County Grand Lodge of Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Argyll, which this year is taking place in Gourock.

Public procession notices are submitted to North Ayrshire Council every month, detailing possible events such as parades, though unlike other applications, these do not require a licence.

The council can only prohibit a procession for specified reasons laid down by legislation. These reasons generally relate to public order. They cannot prohibit a procession because the views of the participants are controversial.

Following the submissions of these notifications the forms are sent Police Scotland and the North Ayrshire roads dpartment for their comments. 

Police Scotland will contact the organiser to discuss and agree the procession's route.

They will submit a report to the council's licensing office and, if there is a positive response, the council will issue a letter confirming that the procession can take place.