Dumfries voted no in the 2014 referendum but that didn't stop the town coming together to show support for indy
TURNOUT for the independence march in Dumfries on Saturday exceeded all expectations with 10,000 people taking to the streets in glorious weather.
Despite voting No in the 2014 referendum, the town was filled with people of all ages and political allegiances who came together purely to show their support for Scottish independence.
A small group of Unionist protestors were ignored, while representatives of Tories for Yes, English Scots for Yes and Pensioners for Independence all joined the throng snaking through the streets.
Police Scotland estimated 10,000 people attended the All Under One Banner (AUOB) march which went without a hitch.
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