THOUSANDS OF people yesterday took part in a rally in Edinburgh in support of Scottish independence and to hear First Minister Alex Salmond insist he is on course to win the referendum in 2014.
But opposition parties said the turn-out, which fell short of the predicted numbers, was an ill omen for the Yes campaign.
Lothian & Borders Police estimated around 5000 people took part in the first annual March And Rally For Independence, compared to the 7000 organisers had anticipated.
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