Bad weather and ferry cancellations didn’t stop the people of Arran holding their own Yes Rally at Brodick.
The All Under One Banner rally in Glasgow was cancelled due to bad weather, but thousands still showed up for a march across the city centre for Scottish Independence.
In Arran, a ferry cancellation meant that a pop-up Yes rally was held for those who were supposed to travel to Glasgow for the march.
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The rally brought together people from across Arran. The island, with a population of over 5000, is known for it's dramatic mountains and stunning forests. It also has an array of wildlife, from golden eagles to basking sharks.
Ellen McMaster, the SNP councillor for Arran and Ardrossan tweeted her support for the All Under One Banner rally in Glasgow. She has been councillor for the region since 2017, and helped organised the Yes Rally in Arran.
Her tweet has nearly two thousand likes and hundreds of retweets, with many in the comments showing their support for the rally.
Arran YES . No boat so we held our own rally! #AUOBGlasgow pic.twitter.com/0GymZeDPrP
— Ellen McMaster (@ElleDeer88) January 11, 2020
A video showcased the array of banners of support from Arran. Kitted out in rainwear, people held banners up from the Scottish Socialist Party, the Welsh flag and one titled Brave Scotland.
YES Arran, boats off so we held our own rally #AUOBGlasgow #YESArran #AUOBArran pic.twitter.com/y7o2rB5Rzh
— Ellen McMaster (@ElleDeer88) January 11, 2020
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