AN independence rally is set to take place outside Holyrood to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2014 referendum.
Campaign group Believe in Scotland is calling for the independence movement to be "rebooted" on Wednesday, September 18 with a rally outside the Scottish Parliament between 7pm and 8pm.
It is advertised as a "non-party political" event, which aims to mark the date by spreading the message that "independence is normal".
An announcement from the group states that it is important to meet on the day of the anniversary rather than waiting until the weekend in order to show the continued strength of the Yes campaign.
"Let's deny the Unionist media a field day," it states.
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"You can bet the Westminster centric media machine will mark the date and if the independence movement doesn't rally on that day then unionists will control the narrative - they will point to the General Election and pretend that the independence movement is down and out.
"The 10-year anniversary of indyref1 will generate media attention and comment, let's make sure our movement's voice is heard.
"So join us and help us put on an event that can't be ignored.
"Help us send our message, loud and clear, that we won't stop, we will campaign till we win and we will win, because independence is normal".
Other events outside of Edinburgh and the central belt for those unable to travel to the capital in the middle of week are also being looked at.
However, organisers stress that the rally outside Holyrood is "not a political rally".
"It's a people's rally," the statement continues.
"We set up Believe in Scotland in 2019 because we knew that politics alone can't deliver Scotland independence.
"We need a non-party-political arm of the campaign that adds a different dimension and is capable of engaging voters without triggering the tribalism of party politics.
"It wasn't politics that moved the polls in the run up to indyref1, it was people. It was the positive national conversation, people speaking from the heart about their hopes and dreams for a better Scotland with self determination.
"Let's get that sense of an indy family movement again".
Those planning to attend are being asked to RSVP on the Believe in Scotland website.
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