CAMPAIGNERS took part in a March for an Independent Scotland on Saturday in Edinburgh.

Hundreds of Scots gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to call for Scotland to be an independent nation.

There were calls for a date to be set for a second independence referendum as hundreds of indy activists heard from speakers.

Here are some of the best photos from the rally.

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Hundreds gathered in Edinburgh, flying Saltires through the Royal Mile

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Demonstrators walked all the way to the Scottish Parliament

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SNP MP Tommy Sheppard told the rally 'we need a date for indyref2'

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Even Santa turned out for indyred2

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Protesters passed Edinburgh Castle as they made their voices heard for an independent Scotland