DUP leader Arlene Foster has called on Scots to back proposals to build a bridge to Northern Ireland.
Speaking during a controversial appearance at an Orange Order march in Fife, Foster said there was "growing support" for the idea as she addressed an Orange parade in Fife.
She was the main speaker at the Cowdenbeath event, organised by the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland.
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The DUP proposed a feasibility study into building a bridge to Scotland in 2015.
"The connection between our two countries has always been special," she said.
"What better way to cement that relationship than through a bridge?
"Amongst all the nasty and abusive comments made about the Orange wouldn't it be great to become an actual bridge builder between Northern Ireland and Scotland?
"Whilst some foolishly attempt to use Brexit to build a border between Scotland and Northern Ireland, we are more progressive, we want to build a bridge."
Speaking before the event, Foster made a plea for certainty on Brexit.
"I think most people want to see that now. We're two years after the referendum," she said.
"It's important that we get that certainty soon.
"It takes two to tango and we need the European Union to step up to the plate and to recognise that Brexit is happening, so let's make it a good Brexit for us, and a good Brexit for the European Union as well."
Earlier this month, Labour and the LibDems in Scotland criticised Foster's decision to attend the parade, stating her time would be better spent in Northern Ireland, where there is no devolved government in place following its collapse more than a year ago.
The DUP leader – who addressed the parade but did not participate in the march through Cowdenbeath – said: "I am the last in a long line of unionist leaders coming along here.
"I am not really sure why people would object to me coming here today. This is my culture actually, this is who I am."
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