Police Scotland say they were alerted to the matter shortly before 3pm on Tuesday, September 16. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) - often referred to as the 'bomb squad' - were then called to the scene and a controlled explosion was carried out. No further information has been provided by officers at this time. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.45pm on Tuesday, 16 September, 2025, officers received a report of an unexploded ordnance on Irvine beach. “Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) attended and a controlled explosion was carried out.”