Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Edinburgh on Saturday in support of Scottish independence, according to organisers.
All Under One Banner are holding their final major rally of the year in Edinburgh following previous demonstrations in Glasgow, Oban and Aberdeen.
MARCH FOR INDEPENDENCE- EDINBURGH 🏴
— All Under One Banner 🏴 (@AUOBALBA) September 17, 2019
SAT 5TH OCT 2019 🏴
HOLYROOD PARK - THE MEADOWS
GATHER EARLY, LEAVE 1PM SHARP
Holyrood Pk, Queens Dr, Horse Wynd, Canongate, High St, Lawmmarket, George IV bridge, Forrest rd, Middle Meadow walk, The Meadows#AUOBEdinburgh#AllUnderOneBanner pic.twitter.com/d52GujfIe1
Here is everything you need to know about the march on Saturday:
WHERE DOES IT BEGIN?
The march will start at Holyrood Park at 1.00pm sharp and those who wish to set up at the rally site will only have permission to do so if they sign in beforehand at the #AUOB gazebo at the Meadows from 11.00am.
Anyone wishing to march is advised to leave early to be organised into formation by stewards, especially those travelling from afar as ScotRail are not offering any extra services on Saturday.
WHICH ROUTE WILL IT FOLLOW?
The procession route is as follows: Holyrood Pk, Queens Dr, Horse Wynd, Canongate, High St, Lawmmarket, George IV bridge, Forrest rd, Middle Meadow walk and The Meadows.
Anyone who will struggle walking uphill is advised to join at George IV bridge where the march will pause to allow participants to join them safely.
WHICH ROADS WILL BE CLOSED?
Edinburgh Council have advised that the road closures that fall over this weekend due to the march are: Queen's Drive, Horse Wynd, Abbeyhill, Canongate, New Street, High Street, Lawnmarket, George IV Bridge, Forrest Road, Potterrow, Teviot Place and Lauriston Place from 12.00pm to 6.00pm.
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HOW MANY WILL BE THERE?
Organisers anticipate that up to 250,000 people will participate in the march according to the Edinburgh Evening News.
WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?
There is no specified dress code for the march, but organisers encourage Scots colours, flags, banners, pipes and drums to be brought to the event.
WHEN IS THE NEXT MARCH?
This is the final All Under One Banner march of 2019, however the organisation have submitted plans for another march in 2020 in Glasgow.
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