Protesters have hit out at "unelected judges" being requested to determine whether or not the Scottish Parliament has the authorized energy to name a referendum on independence.
A number of members of the Radical Independence Marketing campaign (RIC) made the journey south to face outdoors the Supreme Court docket in London as legal professionals make their case indoors.
It comes as Scotland's prime regulation officer, the Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain, urged the courtroom to lastly resolve the "festering subject" of whether or not Holyrood has the authorized energy to carry a referendum on independence with out Westminster approval.
Nicola Sturgeon has mentioned her celebration "will respect the judgement" it doesn't matter what resolution is reached. However members of the RIC have taken a unique view.
In a press release posted on-line, the group mentioned: "The UK presently boasts an unelected head of state, King Charles, and a Conservative authorities led by a frontrunner, Liz Truss, elected to this place by Conservative Celebration members representing a tiny fraction of the UK citizens.
"This authorities is trying to impose on individuals within the UK a programme that has not been positioned earlier than the individuals in an election however merely invented by a small variety of Tory MPs.
"In the meantime, a Supreme Court docket made up of unelected judges drawn from the privileged and monied lessons will determine whether or not Scotland needs to be allowed to vote on independence. In response to all of this we promote a real, republican democracy and loudly proclaim - let the individuals determine."
Sturgeon beforehand advised reporters she was "hopeful and optimistic" that judges will rule within the Scottish Authorities's favour once they assess her referendum plan.
She added: "Anybody who is aware of something about courtroom hearings would know that there is not quite a lot of level about making an attempt to second guess or speculate in regards to the courtroom's consequence - the arguments shall be put and the courtroom will determine. I respect the rule of regulation and I respect the method and we are going to see what comes out of that."
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