Orange Walk marchers descend on Glasgow streets as roads remain closed

Hundreds have descended onto the streets of Glasgow for the annual Orange Stroll.

The occasion marks the anniversary of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne and it is estimated 7,500 marchers in whole took half. There are 42 separate parades happening in the present day as roads have been closed up and down the nation.

Within the largest particular person occasion, loyalists took half within the County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow fundamental parade from George Sq. to Glasgow Inexperienced. Photos taken within the metropolis centre confirmed marchers enjoying devices and waving banners and flags.

The event marks the anniversary of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne
The occasion marks the anniversary of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne (Picture: Getty Photos)

Police accompanied the crowds as they travelled by way of town. A complete of 33 roads have been shut to site visitors between 5am and 4pm as quite a lot of site visitors restrictions had been applied in Scotland's largest metropolis.

Glasgow alone will see 75 separate Orange or loyalist walks all through the complete marching season this yr.

Loyalists took part in the main parade from George Square to Glasgow Green
Loyalists took half in the principle parade from George Sq. to Glasgow Inexperienced (Picture: Getty Photos)

Marches can even happen on Saturday July 9, Saturday July 30, Sunday August 7 and Saturday August 13.

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