Protest

There have been a series of protests against hyperscale data centres.

National march against hyperscale data centres to be held in Edinburgh

People from across Scotland will march down the Royal Mile on Saturday, November 14, culminating in a rally outside the Scottish Parliament.

Police were called to the scene (stock pic)

Police were called to the scene (stock pic)

Police close road over anti-immigration protest in Glasgow

Anti-immigration protest and counter-demo in Aberdeen.

Anti-immigration protest and counter-demo in Aberdeen.

Dozens attend anti-immigration protest and counter-demo in Aberdeen

A group of 40 campaigners were present from 1pm-3pm, and were protesting the “dangerous” conditions in which disabled people have to use the network.

A group of 40 campaigners were present from 1pm-3pm, and were protesting the “dangerous” conditions in which disabled people have to use the network.

Protesters campaign against Glasgow Subway’s 'dangerous' lack of accessibility

Man arrested for involvement in disorder following Glasgow Green protest

People take part in the Pink Ladies protest in Glasgow

People take part in the Pink Ladies protest in Glasgow

Hundreds gather in Glasgow for anti-immigration rally and counter protest

Trouble flared around Glasgow Green in late July

Trouble flared around Glasgow Green in late July

Police Scotland

Police vow ‘strong response’ to any violence ahead of rival protests in Glasgow

Campaigners from Stand Up To Racism staging a counter-protest to the Unite the Clans Scotland anti-immigration protest in July.

Campaigners from Stand Up To Racism staging a counter-protest to the Unite the Clans Scotland anti-immigration protest in July.

Women’s safety ‘weaponised to fuel racism’ ahead of Pink Ladies rally, STUC claims

Police said the group had been

Police said the group had been

No arrests after police 'contain' masked protesters in Glasgow city centre

Videos on social media appeared to show officers

Videos on social media appeared to show officers

Glasgow city centre

Police contain masked protesters after group marches through Glasgow city centre

A view of holiday traffic queueing to use the Port of Dover in Kent, as travellers make their way across the Channel at the start of the peak summer holiday travel period. Picture date: Saturday July 25, 2026.

A view of holiday traffic queueing to use the Port of Dover in Kent, as travellers make their way across the Channel at the start of the peak summer holiday travel period. Picture date: Saturday July 25, 2026.

Politicians condemn masked 'stop the boats' protest at Port of Dover

Campaigners are calling for dedicated security funding for charities and frontline organisations facing alleged far-right harassment and intimidation in Scotland.

Campaigners are calling for dedicated security funding for charities and frontline organisations facing alleged far-right harassment and intimidation in Scotland.

Charities facing 'far-right harassment' need emergency security cash, ministers told

First-ever Parent Strike protests in Edinburgh and Glasgow to demand more support

Pro-Palestine protesters gather inside Edinburgh Waverley train station.

Pro-Palestine protesters gather inside Edinburgh Waverley train station.

City of Edinburgh Council

Councillors strike down proposal requiring authorisation for protests in capital

Thousands of people marched in Edinburgh following an attack on Leith Walk.

Thousands of people marched in Edinburgh following an attack on Leith Walk.

City of Edinburgh Council

Fears council plan to regulate protests on public land could 'curb' right to assembly

The disturbance happened as a group of people was protesting outside a house

The disturbance happened as a group of people was protesting outside a house

Three police officers injured as eggs and bricks thrown amid 'online misinformation'

Lawyer Aamer Anwar has been

Lawyer Aamer Anwar has been

Reform deputy leader reports Aamer Anwar to police over Glasgow protest ‘hate speech’

Violence broke out around opposing protests on Glasgow Green

Violence broke out around opposing protests on Glasgow Green

Police Scotland

Chief constable promises further action after ‘disgraceful scenes’ in Glasgow

Audrey Dempsey, left, co-founder of Glasgow No.1 Baby & Family Support Service, Picture: Colin Mearns

Audrey Dempsey, left, co-founder of Glasgow No.1 Baby & Family Support Service, Picture: Colin Mearns

Reform councillor slammed for speaking at event by group that 'openly praised Hitler'

Edinburgh faces property challenge

Edinburgh faces property challenge

Poll finds Scots ‘massively overestimate’ refugee numbers amid 'disinformation'

A group of demonstrators from the anti-immigration protest, organised by Unite the Clans Scotland, break away from the rally and march towards Glasgow city centre

A group of demonstrators from the anti-immigration protest, organised by Unite the Clans Scotland, break away from the rally and march towards Glasgow city centre

Commonwealth Games

Swinney condemns Glasgow protest as ‘demonstration of far-right hatred’ amid arrests

At various locations disparate groups engaged in acts of violence, disorder, intimidation and hate motivated offences including a large group of approximately 100 people who made their way through the city centre.

At various locations disparate groups engaged in acts of violence, disorder, intimidation and hate motivated offences including a large group of approximately 100 people who made their way through the city centre.

Police vow 'knock on door' will come after 'deplorable acts' during Glasgow protest

The derelict care home on Denmark Street in Glasgow

The derelict care home on Denmark Street in Glasgow

Three men arrested working at derelict Glasgow care home for 'unrelated matters'

Police Scotland allowed a group of protestors into a building to search for a suspected sex offender after rumours spread online

Police Scotland allowed a group of protestors into a building to search for a suspected sex offender after rumours spread online

Police Scotland

Police allow public to search property during protest after 'sex offender' claims

Police Scotland officers

Police Scotland officers

Police Scotland

Man arrested after police face off with crowd at Glasgow flat block protest

Protestors gathered outside the parliament.

Protestors gathered outside the parliament.

Anti-racism protesters picket Scottish Parliament as Reform MSPs sworn in

The projection onto Edinburgh Castle

The projection onto Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Digital ID protest video projected onto walls of Edinburgh Castle

London-based Fano group protests outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

London-based Fano group protests outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Fano community hold first-ever demonstration in Edinburgh outside Holyrood

Pro-monarchy and pro-Israel protestors clash with pro-Iran and pro-Palestine protestors in Glasgow

Pro-monarchy and pro-Israel protestors clash with pro-Iran and pro-Palestine protestors in Glasgow

Protest and counter-protest in Glasgow following beginning of war with Iran

Community campaigners from across the Moray Firth are currently protesting outside the Scottish Parliament today in Edinburgh

Community campaigners from across the Moray Firth are currently protesting outside the Scottish Parliament today in Edinburgh

Protestors gathered outside Holyrood to oppose an offshore 'FLOW-Park' in Moray Firth

Police called after pro-Palestine event in Falkirk targeted by protestors

Police called after pro-Palestine event in Falkirk targeted by protestors

Police called after pro-Palestine event in Falkirk targeted by protestors

The protesters also called for the Scottish Government to suspend co-operation with the US Government

The protesters also called for the Scottish Government to suspend co-operation with the US Government

Edinburgh set to join US protests against nurse's death in federal agent shooting

Anti-racist groups turned up as part of a counter protest.

Anti-racist groups turned up as part of a counter protest.

'Off our streets': Anti-migrant groups clash with anti-racists in Aberdeen

Scotland Demands Better rally

Scotland Demands Better rally

Thousands march through Edinburgh to demand action on poverty

Flags on Edinburgh's Calder Road.

Flags on Edinburgh's Calder Road.

City of Edinburgh Council

'They should be removed': How 'anti-migrant' flag flying is going down in Edinburgh

Police outside Buchanan Galleries during an anti-asylum protest

Police outside Buchanan Galleries during an anti-asylum protest

Man arrested for 'assault' of police officer at anti-asylum rally in Glasgow

The Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar was confronted by a Pro-Palestine protester as he gave a key speech in Glasgow.

The Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar was confronted by a Pro-Palestine protester as he gave a key speech in Glasgow.

Analysis: Why I feared for Anas Sarwar’s safety when a protester walked in

People take part in a counter protest against an Abolish Asylum System protest outside the Radisson Hotel in Perth

People take part in a counter protest against an Abolish Asylum System protest outside the Radisson Hotel in Perth

Stand Up To Racism

Perth asylum protest met by larger anti-racism demonstration

Mick Napier of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Coalition alongside a man holding a sign which reads 'Genocide in Palestine, time to take action'

Mick Napier of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Coalition alongside a man holding a sign which reads 'Genocide in Palestine, time to take action'

Man arrested under Terrorism Act in Glasgow after displaying Palestine sign

People take part in a protest in support of Palestine Action, organised by the Defend Our Juries group, in front of the Mahatma Gandhii statue in Parliament Square, central London.

People take part in a protest in support of Palestine Action, organised by the Defend Our Juries group, in front of the Mahatma Gandhii statue in Parliament Square, central London.

Palestine Action

Glasgow man arrested over 'Palestine Action poster in window’

Students and teaching union representatives have expressed concern over how Heriot-Watt University handled requests from a major defence company to

Students and teaching union representatives have expressed concern over how Heriot-Watt University handled requests from a major defence company to

Scottish university agreed to monitor students on behalf of arms company

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: A protester holds a sign reading 'We are all Palestine Action' during a Palestine Action demonstration at Trafalgar Square on June 23, 2025 in London, England. Members of the Palestine Action (PA) campaign group have

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: A protester holds a sign reading 'We are all Palestine Action' during a Palestine Action demonstration at Trafalgar Square on June 23, 2025 in London, England. Members of the Palestine Action (PA) campaign group have

Palestine Action ban to be voted on - when, why and how it will happen

A tanker pumping out excess sewage from a sewage pumping station

A tanker pumping out excess sewage from a sewage pumping station

Surfers Against Sewage

Thousands to join paddle-out to protest over sewage spillages

Students have been boycotting since 6am

Students have been boycotting since 6am

Protestors shut down University of Glasgow building to demand Israel academic boycott

Police have been protesting a pay deal

Police have been protesting a pay deal

Police Scotland

Police officers 'at end of tether' as they stage protest over pay deal

Activists gather outside the Scottish Parliament

Activists gather outside the Scottish Parliament

Extinction Rebellion

Climate activists clamp themselves to Scottish Parliament building

SUVs were targeted in Edinburgh

SUVs were targeted in Edinburgh

Climate change protestors target cars in Edinburgh with 'kill kids' graffiti

Barlinnie Prison

'My partner was thrown in Barlinnie for breach of the peace - why?'

Sarah P Corbett, author of ‘Craftivist Collective Handbook’

Sarah P Corbett, author of ‘Craftivist Collective Handbook’

Kevin McKenna: How the art of gentle protest can have the biggest impact

Glasgow Uber drivers to protest as they warn new system is 'putting lives at risk'

Glasgow Uber drivers to protest as they warn new system is 'putting lives at risk'

Glasgow Uber drivers to protest as they warn new system is 'putting lives at risk'

A protester holding a 'Keep telling the truth' placard blocks the traffic ahead of a van carrying jailed activists in London

A protester holding a 'Keep telling the truth' placard blocks the traffic ahead of a van carrying jailed activists in London

Jailing more protesters isn’t just questionable – it's absolute madness

Handout image issued by Metropolitan Police of police officers surrounding protesters in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London

Handout image issued by Metropolitan Police of police officers surrounding protesters in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London

State Opening of Parliament

Protestors arrested amid alleged plans to disrupt state opening of parliament

Animal rights activists vandalise King Charles portrait over RSPCA allegations

Animal rights activists vandalise King Charles portrait over RSPCA allegations

Animal rights activists vandalise King Charles portrait over RSPCA allegations

Students at Old College in Edinburgh

Students at Old College in Edinburgh

An afternoon at the pro-Palestine student encampment at University of Edinburgh