Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland , UK, 17 August 2014. The annual Marymass festival starts with the tradition of Kirkin of the Captain The procession sets of from the town house to Irvine Parish Church. A piper leads the parade from Irvine Town House

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Marymass, contrary to common belief, is associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and not Mary Queen of Scots. Irvine, in earlier times, celebrated Assumption Day on the first Tuesday in August, and it was known as Mary's Mass. Market stalls were set up in the High Street and supplemented with various as a festival is also celebrated (but not on the same date) at the towns of Ellon (Grampian) and Geddes (Nairn).

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Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Alister Firth / Alamy / Afripics
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