All Under One Banner
It was lovely and sunny this morning when I hauled myself out of bed after another restless night, and I was up in time to head through to Weegieland for the All Under One Banner march. So I drank my covfefe, tied my boot-laces and grabbed my camera and shades, and off I jolly well headed...
Walking route: All Under One Banner march, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017. Distance: 4.73 miles.
The All Under One Banner march setting off from Kelvin Way, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum viewed from Kelvin Way, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march crossing the River Kelvin bridge, Kelvin Way, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding along the west end of Sauchiehall Street towards the city centre on 3rd June, 2017.
I found myself walking just behind Comrade Tommy as the All Under One Banner march made its way along Sauchiehall Street towards the city centre on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding along Sauchiehall Street towards the city centre at Charing Cross, Glasgow, 3rd June, 2017.
Tommy Sheridan was just in front of me as the All Under One Banner march made its way along Sauchiehall Street towards the city centre on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeds along Sauchiehall Street towards the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding along Sauchiehall Street towards the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
A pair of wee terriers with saltire jackets at the All Under One Banner march, Glasgow, 3rd June, 2017.
A quadcycle-propelled Scottish unicorn in the All Under One Banner march in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, 3rd June, 2017.
A quadcycle-propelled Scottish unicorn in the All Under One Banner march in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, 3rd June, 2017.
A quadcycle-propelled Scottish unicorn in the All Under One Banner march in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeds down West George Street towards the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeds down West George Street towards the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeds down West George Street towards the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
A view back along West George Street as the All Under One Banner march approaches the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march approaching the foot of West George Street, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march approaching the foot of West George Street, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march passing George Square, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
A view from outside Queen Street Station as the All Under One Banner march passes George Square, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
A view from outside Queen Street Station as the All Under One Banner march approaches George Square, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding down the High Street towards Glasgow Cross on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding down the High Street towards Glasgow Cross on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding down the High Street towards Glasgow Cross on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding down the High Street towards Glasgow Cross on 3rd June, 2017.
An African drummer at the gates of Glasgow Green during the All Under One Banner march on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march arriving at Glasgow Green on 3rd June, 2017.
Tommy Sheridan giving a brief but typically-powerful speech at the All Under One Banner rally at Glasgow Green on 3rd June, 2017.
Tommy Sheridan giving a brief but typically-powerful speech at the All Under One Banner rally at Glasgow Green on 3rd June, 2017. Unfortunately, thunder and lightning and a torrential downpour began at that moment. Rain is a bit of an inconvenience, but I didn't feel safe in an open space with a thunderstorm going on, and I made a rapid getaway.
I managed to avoid being struck by lightning and frazzled to a smoking crisp, but I got drookit. Soaked through! The march was gigantic, by the way. It may have been the biggest demo I've ever attended. I've read that the procession was three miles long and that people were still leaving Kelvingrove Park when the leading end reached George Square. Certainly, from where I was, it stretched in each direction for as far as I could see. I'm surprised that the largest estimate of attendance was 25,000: I'd have guessed at a very much larger number. The atmosphere was relaxed, happy, and very uplifting and inspiring altogether.
The folk downstairs' cat's had a baldy. It came to greet me as I was coming up the stairs when I got home from Glasgow.
My downstairs neighbours' cat, who came to greet me as I was coming up the stairs when I got home from Glasgow.
Walking route: All Under One Banner march, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017. Distance: 4.73 miles.
The All Under One Banner march setting off from Kelvin Way, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum viewed from Kelvin Way, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march crossing the River Kelvin bridge, Kelvin Way, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding along the west end of Sauchiehall Street towards the city centre on 3rd June, 2017.
I found myself walking just behind Comrade Tommy as the All Under One Banner march made its way along Sauchiehall Street towards the city centre on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding along Sauchiehall Street towards the city centre at Charing Cross, Glasgow, 3rd June, 2017.
Tommy Sheridan was just in front of me as the All Under One Banner march made its way along Sauchiehall Street towards the city centre on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeds along Sauchiehall Street towards the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding along Sauchiehall Street towards the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
A pair of wee terriers with saltire jackets at the All Under One Banner march, Glasgow, 3rd June, 2017.
A quadcycle-propelled Scottish unicorn in the All Under One Banner march in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, 3rd June, 2017.
A quadcycle-propelled Scottish unicorn in the All Under One Banner march in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, 3rd June, 2017.
A quadcycle-propelled Scottish unicorn in the All Under One Banner march in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeds down West George Street towards the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeds down West George Street towards the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeds down West George Street towards the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
A view back along West George Street as the All Under One Banner march approaches the centre of Glasgow on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march approaching the foot of West George Street, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march approaching the foot of West George Street, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march passing George Square, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
A view from outside Queen Street Station as the All Under One Banner march passes George Square, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
A view from outside Queen Street Station as the All Under One Banner march approaches George Square, Glasgow, on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding down the High Street towards Glasgow Cross on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding down the High Street towards Glasgow Cross on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding down the High Street towards Glasgow Cross on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march proceeding down the High Street towards Glasgow Cross on 3rd June, 2017.
An African drummer at the gates of Glasgow Green during the All Under One Banner march on 3rd June, 2017.
The All Under One Banner march arriving at Glasgow Green on 3rd June, 2017.
Tommy Sheridan giving a brief but typically-powerful speech at the All Under One Banner rally at Glasgow Green on 3rd June, 2017.
Tommy Sheridan giving a brief but typically-powerful speech at the All Under One Banner rally at Glasgow Green on 3rd June, 2017. Unfortunately, thunder and lightning and a torrential downpour began at that moment. Rain is a bit of an inconvenience, but I didn't feel safe in an open space with a thunderstorm going on, and I made a rapid getaway.
I managed to avoid being struck by lightning and frazzled to a smoking crisp, but I got drookit. Soaked through! The march was gigantic, by the way. It may have been the biggest demo I've ever attended. I've read that the procession was three miles long and that people were still leaving Kelvingrove Park when the leading end reached George Square. Certainly, from where I was, it stretched in each direction for as far as I could see. I'm surprised that the largest estimate of attendance was 25,000: I'd have guessed at a very much larger number. The atmosphere was relaxed, happy, and very uplifting and inspiring altogether.
The folk downstairs' cat's had a baldy. It came to greet me as I was coming up the stairs when I got home from Glasgow.
My downstairs neighbours' cat, who came to greet me as I was coming up the stairs when I got home from Glasgow.