MORE than 200,000 independence supporters are have marched in Edinburgh, according to All Under One Banner.
People travelled from across the UK to attend, with others jetting in from Europe and North America. Yes groups were joined by organisations from Catalonia, Germany and Belgium.
Politicians, high-profile campaigners, writers, artists and more turned out for the AUOB event, which is catching the attention of the media in the UK and beyond.
Hundreds of marchers have taken to social media to broadcast the gathering as marchers make their way from Holyrood Park to the Meadows.
Over 200,000 at #AUOBEdinburgh Today on the March for Independence through Scotland's Capital! Well done People #AUOB 🏴
— All Under One Banner 🏴 (@AUOBALBA) October 5, 2019
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National photographer Colin Mearns captured the Bikers for Independence leading the way.
Bikers for independence ride past Scottish Parliament #auobedinburgh @AUOBALBA #allunderonebanner #auob pic.twitter.com/cTsjT8rWjD
— colin mearns (@MearnsColin) October 5, 2019
The event even caught the attention of the Belgian press, as well as a few familiar faces from Holyrood, Westminster and even Balmoral...
Looks like the media in Belgium are already reporting our massive march #AUOBEdinburgh on @vrtnws 🏴🇪🇺
— All Under One Banner 🏴 (@AUOBALBA) October 5, 2019
If you download google translate to read. 👓 https://t.co/BDdQPw4496
What a day! 250,000 behind us marching for independence @AUOBALBA @YesScot @theSNP pic.twitter.com/OmibZriBGp
— Joanna Cherry QC MP (@joannaccherry) October 5, 2019
The legend @joannaccherry. She was mobbed by people, once again. #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/8We1KFj3GX
— Melissa Iacone 🇪🇺 (@meljomur) October 5, 2019
We are ready! #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/ChGLBhSCxj
— Gillian Martin (@GillianMSP) October 5, 2019
Ace to see this sign in real life! @sarasheridan too obvs 😉 pic.twitter.com/whStExrDNa
— Maree Todd MSP (@MareeToddMSP) October 5, 2019
Halfway there. What a fantastic atmosphere and certainly the biggest crowd I’ve seen. #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/crsgpRymd9
— Pete Wishart (@PeteWishart) October 5, 2019
Many crowd shout outs for @joannaccherry following recent success. pic.twitter.com/i4h4MhjsZV
— Alan Brown MP (@AlanBrownSNP) October 5, 2019
About to get underway @AUOB @petewishart @ChrisLawSNP @MargaretFerrier @SNPChris @drewhendrySNP @joannaccherry #independentScotland pic.twitter.com/c8ylCk2GDf
— Douglas Chapman MP 🏴 (@DougChapmanSNP) October 5, 2019
Goodness! #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/H3erl7ATKr
— Pilar Fernandez (@pilaraymara) October 5, 2019
Here are a few of the other highlights...
And they're off! #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/s7I3Pr5ztS
— Lin Anderson (@Lin_Anderson) October 5, 2019
Give me hope Joanna, they say! #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/Bb2os5Qu1k
— Pilar Fernandez (@pilaraymara) October 5, 2019
A moment #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/8rxO3YOjQP
— Matt Baker (@_mattbaker) October 5, 2019
Best placard so far: “No smacking, no fracking, no union- jacking!” #AUOB
— George Kerevan (@GeorgeKerevan) October 5, 2019
Are ye aw enjoyin’ yersels?! 🏴🥁
— All Under One Banner 🏴 (@AUOBALBA) October 5, 2019
What a braw view #AUOBEdinburgh 🏴🤩#IndyRef #Yes #Scotland #Brexit #independence
Photo: @derrickfarnell pic.twitter.com/MUbxQPdQc2
Best chant so far: “Boris where’s yur troosers!” #AUOB
— George Kerevan (@GeorgeKerevan) October 5, 2019
And these guys are fantastic! #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/FtK7n9PbbR
— Pilar Fernandez (@pilaraymara) October 5, 2019
Flemish delegation joining #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/tXG28ZMnqq
— ICEC (@ICECintl) October 5, 2019
Marchers soon made their way down the Royal Mile and towards the Meadows.
Royal Mile #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/GWTeJJSBbN
— Phantom Power (@PhantomPower14) October 5, 2019
#AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/GHkA0ASDLH
— Germans for ScotRef (@Germans4indyref) October 5, 2019
#AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/GHkA0ASDLH
— Germans for ScotRef (@Germans4indyref) October 5, 2019
Chucking it down but nobody cares - folk as far as the eye can see. #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/oBP2iInDdW
— Alan Ferrier (@alanferrier) October 5, 2019
But back at the start line...
🚶🏻♂️🚶♀️Scotland must have a choice about its future. pic.twitter.com/Miz216sFUn
— Ross Colquhoun (@rosscolquhoun) October 5, 2019
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