Paisley and Motherwell hosted proclamation ceremonies for King Charles III.
Aisha Anwar, Sheriff Principal of South Strathclyde and Dumfries and Galloway, read the proclamation in Motherwell accompanied by Susan Lady Haughey CBE, the Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.
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The ceremony, which took place at Motherwell Concert Hall, was attended by MPs, MSPs, elected members of both North and South Lanarkshire councils, and representatives from the military and places of worship.
A minutes silence was held in memory of The Queen, and Ross Cowan, pipe major from the North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band, piped a lament.
The proclamation ceremony in Paisley was held at the flagpoles outside Renfrewshire House.
Sean Murphy, temporary Sheriff Principal of North Strathclyde, delivered the proclamation and was joined by Colonel Peter McCarthy, Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire.
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In attendance were Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron, alongside Provost Mary Montague of East Renfrewshire and Provost Drew McKenzie of Inverclyde.
Provost Cameron said: “I welcome the accession of the new Sovereign to the throne and wish him well in this role. “Her Majesty The Queen was devoted and diligent in her role and her death was very saddening news.
“I would once again like to express my sincere condolences to the entire Royal Family from the people of Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire Council. “I am sure many people across Renfrewshire have their own personal memories of The Queen and I would encourage people to sign the books of condolence and remember the important role she played as we continue to mourn her loss.”
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