People from across the independence movement took to the towpaths of the Forth & Clyde Canal between the Falkirk Wheel and Bowling in Dunbartonshire on Saturday in a show of support.
Although there were reports of some parts of the 35-mile route with only a handful of supporters, the area around The Falkirk Wheel and towards Bonnybridge saw people standing shoulder to shoulder, many of them waving or draped in Saltires.
The organisers of the Chain of Freedom had spent ten months planning the event. Their hope was for everyone to link hands for half an hour around 1pm to show that independence was bigger than “any one person, one group or one party”.
They added: “Let’s put party politics aside for a day, stand together and show the world that Scotland does want to regain her Independence.”
1. Chain of Freedom
The human chain went from the Falkirk Wheel to Bowling in Dunbartonshire. Photo: Alan Murray
3. Chain of Freedom
All ages took part - and all well wrapped up for the October chill. Photo: Alan Murray
4. Chain of Freedom
The human chain was along the Forth & Clyde Canal towpath. Photo: Alan Murray