A RECORD number of independence supporters are gearing up to march in Scotland ’s capital.
Organisers of the All Under One Banner event forecast up to 250,000 people will join in as Scots demand indyref2.
People are taking to social media as they travel from far and wide to attend AUOB’s final event of the year.
The National will keep you up to date throughout the day, with the march set to begin at 1pm.
READ MORE: This is everything you need to know about AUOB's Edinburgh march
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Here a few of the best tweets so far on what promises to be a landmark day for the Yes movement.
1.
LET’S DO THIS#AUOBEdinburgh @AUOBSCOT #indyref2 pic.twitter.com/VR7xhDP4sv
— Phantom Power (@PhantomPower14) October 5, 2019
2.
Dunblane yes supporters on the way to #AUOBEdinburgh! 🥰 pic.twitter.com/9t2JJqopd7
— Pilar Fernandez (@pilaraymara) October 5, 2019
3.
Can’t believe my amazing agent @ChrisDavisMgt got me a Saturday off in the middle of a sold out tour so I can go to #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/m0m2HEIePN
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) October 5, 2019
4.
Two days in London but my heart is in Edinburgh today. Sending solidarity, respect & love to people marching today for Scottish democracy. All of you are making history. #AUOB #AUOBEdinburgh https://t.co/Wk7rTBpFEW
— Gerry Hassan (@GerryHassan) October 5, 2019
5.
Here we come 😁 #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/rdUVCI67GM
— Cameron Archibald (@MammothWhale) October 5, 2019
6.
It's today, Scotland.
— WG Saraband 🏴🇵🇹🏳️🌈 (@wgsaraband) October 5, 2019
Let's march and say no to the madness of this United Kingdom, and yes to the normality of independence, enjoyed by almost every single country on Earth. #AUOBEdinburgh
7.
We've arrived in Edinburgh.@YesRosCataibh is ready to march.#AUOBEdinburgh #AUOB pic.twitter.com/u3xGOh7uIE
— Dr Paul Monaghan (@_PaulMonaghan) October 5, 2019
8.
If you're marching at #AUOBEdinburgh today, keep an eye out for Boris Johnson's much slimmer alter ego who'll be giving out wee pocket Yes stones somewhere on the Royal Mile... pic.twitter.com/SPU4tuk2kZ
— Sarah Mackie (@lumi_1984) October 5, 2019
9.
Getting ready to go with pals Al and @sarasheridan. Great sign! #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/yhErAf8uAm
— Lesley Riddoch (@LesleyRiddoch) October 5, 2019
10.
Some of the team arriving in Edinburgh to march for independence today #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/Jho5QqRcK3
— Mossend SNP (@MossendSNP) October 5, 2019
11.
Toughest part of demo/march prep is badge selection on 41 bus. 😱#AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/X2ojeApVqv
— Iain Mackenzie (@iain_00) October 5, 2019
12.
Meeting Europeans on the train to Edinburgh for a wee stroll roon the toon #AUOBEdinburgh #indyref2 #BrexitShambles #BorisJohnsonLies #saoralba #BollocksToBrexit pic.twitter.com/E2xV500hbN
— Marti D 🏴🇪🇺🏳️🌈 (@scottishmarti) October 5, 2019
13.
What I spent my Friday night doing. Looking forward to marching with pals, family and MSP colleagues this afternoon #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/qALDeUm8wE
— Gillian Martin (@GillianMSP) October 5, 2019
14.
Same. Not been on any of #AUOB marches. Going today though. Time to send a message to both WM & Holyrood that Scotland needs to get out of the British madhouse asap & stand on our own two feet. See you there. #AUOBEdinburgh https://t.co/6UsnTWbROh
— Kevin Williamson (@williamsonkev) October 5, 2019
15.
Heading to our other great city for #AUOBEdinburgh today. Think this is going to be the biggest one yet! See ya'll there 🏴 #indyref2 pic.twitter.com/QgGBU9iIQ1
— Julie Calderwood (@Calder1Julie) October 5, 2019
16.
#peoplesaltire #auobedinburgh pic.twitter.com/BI53EOy6tM
— Phil Rt. Honoursson 🕷🏴🇪🇺(😱🇬🇧👎) (@ho_ho77) October 5, 2019
17.
On our way...! 😁👍 Bus fae Dundee to #AUOBEdinburgh #SaorAlba #DisolveTheUnion
— Oor Sylvia Taylor (@Sylv_Taylor) October 5, 2019
See ya all soon Indy folks 💕💕 pic.twitter.com/Y7sxSsRVHr
18.
Hope to see many of you in Edinburh today #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/ElE0BCpy5s
— Paula 🌹 (@ThornyStem) October 5, 2019
19.
It’s midnight so #AUOBEdinburgh is now officially today :-) Hope to See as many as possible turning out - safe journey everyone. And as always if you can’t make it tune in to our friends at @liveIndyScot who will have 10 streams for you to choose from. Let’s do this! 🏴🏴🏴🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪
— Germans for ScotRef (@Germans4indyref) October 4, 2019
20.
Are we all excited about #AUOBEdinburgh 🏴
— 🏴fairsocietyforall (@cal_ann) October 4, 2019
See ya all there & if you recognise Kelso & I don't hesitate to say hi. #indydugs 🐶🏴🐶#SaorAlba 💙 pic.twitter.com/B5WzH6eEvZ
21.
#AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/SQoJCyZkE5
— Lynne Roach (@LynneRoach2019) October 5, 2019
22.
The gathering. #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/RvB3HBPASy
— JC Stephenson 🏴 (@jcvstephenson) October 5, 2019
23.
Hard to argue with that#auob #generationyes #AUOBEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/yOVlOPkDSX
— Calum Simpson (@benbensimpson) October 5, 2019
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