05-07-2025
Orange walk marches through Glasgow as participants urged to behave respectfully
A Glasgow Orange Order branch urged marchers to behave respectfully during today's Orange Walk.
Thousands of marchers have been parading in Orange Order walks through the streets of Glasgow after being warned to behave respectfully.
Almost 4000 marchers from different parts of the city were to converge in the centre for a parade to Glasgow Green this afternoon in the biggest event of the Orange Orders calendar in Scotland.
The marches are part of celebrations for the County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow to remember the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
Later in the day, participants will set off in processions back to their respective areas of the city.
A total of 50 marches are expected to take place today.
A message posted on social media by Glasgow Orange County urged people to behave respectfully on Saturday.
It stated: 'Let us honour the memory of the past with dignity and respect, and ensure our actions reflect the true spirit of our parade both inward and outward through the city.
'I encourage everyone to look after one another, stay safe, and make the day the usual enjoyable event for all.'
Almost 50 roads in Glasgow were closed while the parades took place, with motorists being urged to find alternative routes to get around the city or avoid the areas.
Today, between 5am and 4pm, the following roads will be closed:
Albion Street - between George Street and Blackfriars Street
Anchor Lane - for its full length
Bell Street - between Albion Street and Watson Street.
Bridgegate - between King Street and Saltmarket
Cochrane Street - for its full length
College Street - at its junction with High Street
Duke Street - between John Knox Street and George Street
Dundas Street - for its full length
Gallowgate - between Trongate and Watson Street
George Square - (all sides) for its full length
George Street - for its full length
Greendyke Street - for its full length
High Street - for its full length
Ingram Street - between Albion Street and High Street
Ingram Street - between Queen Street and Glassford Street
King Street - (southbound only), between Bridgegate and Osbourne Street
London Road - between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket
Montrose Street - between Richmond Street and Ingram Street (access to car park remains open)
Nelson Mandela Place - for its full length
Nelson Street - between Bridge Street and Commerce Street
North Hanover Street - between Cathedral Street and George Square
North Portland - Street between Richmond Street and George Street
Parsonage Row - at its junction with High Street
Saltmarket - for its full length
Shuttle Street - for its full length
St Andrews Street - for its full length
Trongate - between Albion Street and High Street
West George Street - between West Nile Street and George Square
Also today, following roads will be closed until 4pm:
Cathedral Square - 50m on either side of the Evangelical Church
Castle Street - between Cathedral Square and High Street
Cochrane Street - for its full length
Dundas Street - for its full length
George Square - (all sides) for its full length
George Street - for its full length
Greendyke Street - between Turnbull Street and Saltmarket
High Street - for its full length
Ingram Street - between High Street and Albion Street
John Street - for its full length
London Road - between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket
Martha Street - for its whole length
Montrose Street - between Richmond Street and Ingram Street (access to car park remains open)
Nelson Street - between Bridge Street and Commerce Street
North Hanover Street - between Cathedral Street and George Square
Saltmarket - for its full length
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