THE organisers of a pro-Union march and rally in Glasgow have estimated just 1383 people turned out for the event, despite originally planning for 5000 participants.
The Glasgow City Council website showed British Together had told them they expected 5000 people to show up for the event.
READ MORE: British Together march mocked after predicting 5000 people would attend
But the British Together team hailed the procession as having a "fantastic turnout" on its Facebook page.
"A big 'Well Done' to everyone who came out to show their love for the United Kingdom," the post read.
The Maintain the Union march was mocked earlier today after live webcam footage and Facebook streams showed the predicted figure of 5000 attendees had been generous.
Viewers suggested the number of participants was closer to the hundreds than the housands.
"Blink and you've missed it. Only took a couple of minutes for the square to empty," remarked one Twitter user.
Blink and you've missed it. Only took a couple of minutes for the square to empty. Looks like the fabled silent majority are also the invisible majority! 😂#ItsTime #DissolveTheUnion pic.twitter.com/PYk99y4YNh
— IndyBlone (@rufusmama66) May 18, 2019
Organisers were criticised earlier this month after it emerged they had attempted to "digsuise" their links with the Orange Order.
The Order "assisted with arrangements" and provided stewards for the march and rally, but in the official Orange Order monthly magazine the Orange Touch, organisers said no colours were to be worn and stated it was "NOT an Orange event".
Today's Maintain the Union event began a short time before a scheduled Orange march also took place in the city centre.
READ MORE: Huge turnout for Glasgow's All Under One Banner independence march
Earlier this month, independence supporters took to the streets of Glasgow as part of the All Under One Banner march and rally.
Organisers estimated around 100,000 people had turned out for the event.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel