Low lying fog around Largs and surrounding area resulted in ferries being cancelled, leaving island commuters stranded.

The ferries were running on yellow alert as the fog started to descend, but Caledonian MacBrayne then cancelled the service, before taking a final decision to cancel the ferries for the evening.

Some amateur photographers headed to the Viewpoint and managed to get spectacular photos and video footage of the low lying fog covering the town and seascape, with the peaks of the Isle of Arran in full view. Thanks to Eddy Van Kaathoven for the footage.

The low lying fog resulted in tricky driving conditions at time, becoming particularly dense at times, clearing only briefly, before returning again with seemingly extra force.

Largs town centre at 7.20pm this evening from Home Hardware store.

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Largs Pencil at 6.45pm

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Millport Crazy Golf at 4pm (Pic: Jensen Newton)

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What is the cause of the low lying fog?

The Met Office states the following: "Coastal fog is usually a result of advection fog which forms when relatively warm, moist air passes over a cool surface. In the UK, the most common occurrence of coastal fog is when warm air moves over the cool surface of the North Sea towards the east coast of the UK.

"When this happens, the cold air just above the sea's surface cools the warm air above it until it can no longer hold its moisture and so forces it to condense forming tiny particles of water which forms the fog that we see.

"Coastal fog usually occurs in the spring and summer months when conditions begin to warm up but the sea (which warms more slowly) stays relatively cold."

What is the impact?

The Met Office states: "The sudden onset of coastal fog can sometimes be dangerous causing disorientation as it dramatically reduces visibility. It can also affect industries such as shipping and oil platforms where it has been known for stubborn coastal fog to disrupt productivity for long periods."