More road closures as thousands of protestors set to march in Glasgow

Major road closures have been confirmed for Glasgow this weekend ahead of two major climate change protests in the city.

Dozens of roads will be closed as thousands of climate activists are set to descend on the city's streets for the marches on Friday and Saturday.

The pre-planned events - which are taking place during the crucial Cop26 climate summit - are set to spark a large turnout, with around 58,000 people expected to take part.

Fridays for Future march (Friday, November 5)

The Fridays for Future march will set off from Kelvingrove Park at 11am on Friday, November 5 and make its way to the city centre.

The march will start on the Prince of Wales Bridge and conclude in George Square with a rally, where Swedish youth activist Greta Thunberg will be in attendance.

Road closures during the Fridays for Future march in full:

• Anchor Lane for its full length

• Argyle Street between Kelvingrove Street and St Vincent Street

• Blythswood Square (south side) for its full length

• Blythswood Square between West Regent Street and West George Street

• Douglas Street St Vincent Street and West George Street

• Dumbarton Road between Byres Road and Argyle Street (eastbound closed only)

• Elmbank Street between Elmbank Crescent and St Vincent Street

• George Square (north side) for its full length

• Holland Street between West George Street and St Vincent Street

• Hope Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street

• Kelvingrove Street between Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street

• Nelson Mandela Place for its full length

• Newton Street between Elmbank Crescent and St Vincent Street

• North Hanover Street between Cathedral Street and George Square

• Pitt Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street

• Radnor Street between Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street

• Renfield Street between West Regent Street and West George Street

• Sauchiehall Street between Argyle Street and Royal Crescent

• South Frederick Street, northbound only

• St Vincent Street between Argyle Street and Pitt Street

• Wellington Street between West Regent Street and West George Street

• West Campbell Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street

• West George Street between Pitt Street and George Square

• West Nile Street between St Vincent Street and Bath Street

Global Day of Action for Climate Justice march (Saturday, November 6)

Around 50,000 people are expected to take part in the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice on Saturday, November 6.

Thousands expected to arrive at Kelvingrove Park in the morning, gathering at the Stewart Memorial Fountain from 11am.

The march is set to kick off at 12pm, making its way down Kelvin Way, along Argyle Street, on to St. Vincent Street, past West George Street, down past George Square and finally gathering in Glasgow Green for a mass rally.

Road closures during the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice march in full:

• Anchor Lane for its full length

• Argyle Street between Kelvingrove Street and St Vincent Street

• Blythswood Square (south side) for its full length

• Blythswood Square between West Regent Street and West George Street

• Bridgegate between King Street and Saltmarket

• Crown Street for its full length

• Douglas Street St Vincent Street and West George Street

• Duke Street between High Street and John Knox Street

• Dumbarton Road between Byres Road and Argyle Street (eastbound closed only)

• Elmbank Street between Elmbank Crescent and St Vincent Street

• George Square (north side) for its full length

• George Street between George Square and High Street

• Greendyke Street between London Road and Charlotte Street

• Greendyke Street between Turnbull Street and Saltmarket

• High Street for its full length

• Holland Street between West George Street and St Vincent Street

• Hope Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street

• Kelvingrove Street between Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street

• London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket

• Nelson Mandela Place for its full length

• Newton Street between Elmbank Crescent and St Vincent Street

• North Hanover Street between Cathedral Street and George Square

• Pitt Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street

• Radnor Street between Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street

• Renfield Street between West Regent Street and West George Street

• Sauchiehall Street between Argyle Street and Royal Crescent

• Shuttle Street for its full length

• South Frederick Street, northbound only

• St Vincent Street between Argyle Street and Pitt Street

• Trongate between Albion Street and Gallowgate

• Wellington Street between West Regent Street and West George Street

• West Campbell Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street

• West George Street between Pitt Street and George Square

• West Nile Street between St Vincent Street and Bath Street

Cop26 protests in Glasgow so far

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