WATCH: Independence campaigners evicted from outside Holyrood

They've been camped outside the parliament for almost a year.

Published 4th Nov 2016

Independence campaigners who've been camped outside the Scottish Parliament for almost a year have been evicted.

The so-called Indy Camp was set up in November of last year by protestors who vowed to stay there until Scotland became independent.

A lengthy - and often bizarre - legal battle followed as Parliament officials tried to move them on.

Some campaigners tried to claim they had a right to be there as they'd been given permission from Jesus Christ himself.

They told a court they were holding a "spiritual" vigil, and also tried to call the Queen as a witness.

Their case was dismissed by a judge, and a subsequent appeal failed.

This morning officials, watched over by police, moved in to clear the ramshackle site of tents and caravans.

The eviction passed peacefully, with no arrests.

Forth News reporter Hope Webb was there to see it happen.