THOUSANDS of people across North Lanarkshire will march in loyalist parades this weekend to mark The Twelfth.

Next Wednesday is renowned as a day when members of Protestant loyal orders parade to mark the Battle of Boyne in 1690.

The battle saw Protestant King William of Orange defeat Catholic King James II to secure a Protestant line of succession to the British Crown.

READ MORE: How many Orange Order walks are in your council area in 2023?

The marches and day in general are extremely controversial, with those opposed to the annual event calling it “sectarian”.

Some areas, like Glasgow, saw their major Twelfth parades take place last weekend instead.

In Northern Ireland, more is done to mark the date. Bonfires will be lit in loyalist areas to usher in the main date in the Protestant loyalist parading season.

Below are the North Lanarkshire marches planned this Saturday and Sunday, and information on the routes they will take.

July 7 –  Shotts – Shotts District LOL 32
6.40pm = 100 people expected
Route: Dykehead Orange Hall, Station Road, Shottskirk Road, Hillhouseridge Road, Bon Accord Crescent, Windsor Street, Station Road, Robert Street, Currieside Avenue to No. 75
Return: No. 75 Currieside Avenue, Currieside Avenue, Robert Street, Station Road to Dykehead Orange Hall

July 7 – Harthill – Harthill District No 30
7pm = 100 people expected
Route: Co-op car park, West Main Street, Bank Road, Hill Road, Paxstone Drive to No. 36 Paxstone Drive
Return: 36 Paxstone Drive, Paxstone Drive, Mains Road, Howburn Road, Miller Street, Westcraigs Road, West Main Street to Co-op car park

July 7 – Glenmavis – Songs of William Flute Band
7.15pm = 40 people expected
Route: Banh Hall 162 Coatbridge Road, Coatbridge Road, Waddell Avenue, McArthur Avenue, Rydenmains Road, Condorrat Road, Coatbridge Road to Band Hall

July 7 – Airdrie – Whinhall True Blues Flute Band
7.30pm = 40 people expected
Route: Kirkness Street, Bore Road, Aitken Street, Chapel Street, East High Street, High Street, Wellwynd, Stirling Street, Bank Street, Hallcraig Street, Baillies Lane to Airdrie Orange Hall

July 7 – Holytown, New Stevenston – New Stevenston Loyal Flute Band
7pm = 60 people expected
Route: Bo’ness Road, Main Street, Stevenston Street, Clydesdale Street, School Lane, Coronation Road, Park Street, Jerviston Street, Clydesdale Street to Orange Hall car park

July 8 – Coatbridge – Coatbridge District LOL 22
9.45am = 400 people expected
Route: Crichton Street, Sunnyside Road, Bank Street to cenotaph to lay wreath, Blair Road to Drumpellier Country Park
Return: Drumpellier Country Park, Blair Road, Bank Street, Sunnyside Road, Crichton Street to Orange Hall

July 8 – Coatbridge – LOL 89
8.15am = 50 people expected
Route: Davidson Street, Rosehall Avenue, Whifflet Street, Dundyvan Road, Blairhill Street, West Canal Street, Sunnyside Road, Crichton Street to District 22 Orange Hall

July 8 – Coatbridge – LOL 303 and LLOL 122
8.30am = 70 people expected
Route:William Street, Calder Street, Whifflet Street, Dundyvan Road, Blairhill Street, West Canal Street, Sunnyside Road, Crichton Street to District 22 Orange Hall
Return: Colt Terrace, Dunbeth Road, Main Street, Coatbank Street, Whifflet Street, Calder Street, William Street

July 8 – Coatbridge – LLOL 73 and LOL 31
8.30am = 55 people expected
Route: No. 9 Montgomery Avenue, Montgomery Avenue, Dryburgh Place, Corsewall Street, Lefroy Street, Blairhill Street, Cornhill Drive, Coulter Avenue, Herriot Street, Frederick Street, Gartsherrie Road, Sunnyside Road, Crichton Street to District 22 Orange Hall

July 8 – Coatbridge – LOL 133
8.30am = 50 people expected
Route: Dunrobin Place, Montgomery Avenue, Dryburgh Place, Corsewall Street, Lefroy Street, Blairhill Street, Cornhill Drive, Coulter Avenue, Herriot Street, Frederick Street, Gartsherrie Road, Sunnyside Road, Crichton Street to District 22 Orange Hall
Return: Crichton Street, Sunnyside Road, Gartsherrie Road, Cornhill Drive, Corsewall Street, Montgomery Avenue, Dryburgh Place, Corsewall Street, Dunrobin Place

July 8 – Coatbridge – LOL 306
8.30am = 50 people expected
Route: Hozier Street, Newlands Street, Ashgrove, School Street, Whifflet Street, Dundyvan Road, Blairhill Street, West Canal Street, Sunnyside Road, Crichton Street to District 22 Orange Hall

July 8 – Coatbridge – LLOL 184
8.30am = 55 people expected
Route: Dunrobin Place, Montgomery Avenue, Dryburgh Place, Corsewall Street, Lefroy Street, Blairhill Street, Cornhill Drive, Coulter Avenue, Herriot Street, Frederick Street, Gartsherrie Road, Sunnyside Road, Crichton Street to District 22 Orange Hall

July 8 – Bargeddie – LOL 294 and LLOL 215
7.45am = 60 people expected
Route: Rosebank Terrace, Mainhill Road, Queens Crescent, Edward Street, Abercrombie Crescent, Liberty Avenue, Gartliston Terrace, Monklandview Crescent, Rosebank Terrace, Langmuir Road to train station car park
Return: Roslyn Drive, Park Road, Dykehead Road, Edward Street, Abercrombie Crescent, Mainhill Road, Rosebank Terrace to Orange Hall

July 8 – Coatbridge – LOL 8
8.30am =100 people expected
Route: Kelso Quadrant, Corsewall Street, Cornhill Drive, Coulter Avenue, Herriot Street, Frederick Street, Gartsherrie Road, Sunnyside Road, Crichton Street to District 22 Orange Hall
Return: Crichton Street, Sunnyside Road, Gartsherrie Road, Auldhame Street, Herriot Street, Coulter Avenue, Cornhill Drive

July 8 – Coatbridge – LOL 294 and LLOL 215
8.55am = 60 people expected
Route: Buchanan Street, Dundyvan Road, Blairhill Street, West Canal Street, Sunnyside Road, Crichton Street to District 22 Orange Hall

July 8 – Salsburgh – Shotts District LOL 32
9.30am = between 60 and 180 people expected
Route: Church Hall, Main Street, Gossart Street, Reid Street, Bogfoot Road, Main Street, B7066, Blackcroft Terrace, Kirkview Avenue, Carvale Avenue, Camsdale Avenue, Blackcroft Terrace to swing park
Return: Swing park at Blackcroft Terrace, Camsdale Avenue, Carvale Avenue, Kirkview Avenue, Blackcroft Terrace, B7066, Main Street, Bogfoot Road, Reid Street, Gossart Street, Main Street to church hall

July 8 – Shotts – Shotts District LOL 32
8.20am = 50 people expected
Route: 75 Currieside Avenue, Currieside Avenue, Station Road to Dykehead Orange Hall

July 8 – Shotts – Shotts District LOL 32
9.25am = between 140 and 200 people expected
Route: Dykehead Orange Hall, Station Road, Shottskirk Road, Baton Road, Minard Road, St Catherine’s Crescent, Balloch Road, Vennacher Street, Clunie Avenue, Dyfrig Street, Station Road, Benhar Road, High Street
Return: Tulloch Road at junction with Springhill Road, Tulloch Road, Springhill Road, Stane Road, Main Street, Station Road to Dykehead Orange Hall

July 8 – Wishaw – Wishaw Orange and Purple District 16
10am = 600 people expected
Route: District 16 Hall, Roberts Street, Dryburgh Road, Main Street, (LOL 152, LOL 190, LOL 401 will cut off from main parade at Wishaw Cross) Kirk Road, (LOL 21, LOL 56 will cut off at Morrisons Roundabout) Lammermoor Terrace, Kenilworth Avenue, Swift Close, Kitchener Street, French Street, Roberts Street (LOL 68, LLOL 24 and LLOL 1916 will cut off from main District 16 parade after it finishes)

July 8 – Wishaw – Victoria LOL 21
8am = 80 people expected
Route: 5 Cedarwood , Cedarwood, Saffron Crescent, Carbarns, Old Manse Road – buses to Branchal Road. Branchal Road, Cambusnethan Street stopping at Cambusnethan Church to lay wreath, Kirk Road, Main Street, Dryburgh Road, Roberts Street to Wishaw District Orange Hall
Return: District 16 Hall, Roberts Street, Dryburgh Road, Main Street, Kirk Road, Cambusnethan Street, Branchal Road

July 8 – Cambusnewthan/Newmains/Wishaw – Newmains Purple Star LOL 56
7.30am = 80 people expected
Route: 5 Greenfield Street, Thrashbush Crescent, Thrashbush Road, Main Street, Branchal Road – bus to Newmains. Lynwood Road, Bonkle Road, Alcalf Road, Firtree Road, Firtree Place, Abernethan Road, Muirhouse Avenue, Bonkle Road, lay wreath at cenotaph, Manse Road, School Road – bus to Wishaw Kirk Road, Main Street, Dryburgh Road, Roberts Street
Return: Roberts Street, Dryburgh Road, Main Street, Kirk Road, Cambusnethan Street, Manse Road, Bonkle Road, Muirhouse Avenue

July 8 – Wishaw – Craigneuk Undaunted Purple Heroes LOL 68 and LLOL 24
9am = 100 people expected
Route: Craigneuk Orange Hall, Glasgow Road, Shieldmuir Street, stopping to lay wreath at war memorial, turnaround and thereafter Glasgow Road, Main Street, Dryburgh Road, Roberts Street to District 16 Hall
Return: District 16 Hall, Roberts Street, Dryburgh Road, Main Street, Kirk Road, Lammermoor Terrace, Kenilworth Avenue, Swift Close, Kitchener Street, French Street, Roberts Street, Dryburgh Road, Main Street, Glasgow Road to Craigneuk Orange Hall

July 8 – Allanton/Newmains/Wishaw – Allanton LOL 152 and LLOL 223
7.30am = 70 people expected
Route: Allanton Club car park, Allanton road, Coltness Avenue, Hawthorn Drive to No. 18, thereafter Hawthorn Drive, Wilson Road, Kingshill Road, Coltness Avenue stopping at war memorial for service followed by buses to Newmains 53 Hope Street, Hope Street, Parkview Crescent, Manse Road, School Road – buses to Wishaw Graham Street, Stewarton Street, Main Street, Dryburgh Road, Roberts Street to Orange Hall
Return: Roberts Street, Dryburgh Road, Main Street, Stewarton Street, Greenhead Road to buses Redmire Crescent, Hartfield Terrace, Dura Road, Allanton Road, Coltness Avenue to car park

July 8 – Wishaw – Saunderson Memorial LOL 190
5.45pm = 70 people expected
Route: Roberts Street, Dryburgh Road, Main Street, Stewarton Street, Greenhead Road

July 8 – Newarthill/Wishaw/Overtown – Songs of the Clyde LOL 401
7.30am = 61 people expected
Route: Cypress Road to No. 44, thereafter Cypress Road, Loanhead Road to Brannoch High School – buses to Wishaw Greenhead Road, Stewarton Street, Main Street, Dryburgh Road, Roberts Street to Orange Hall
Return: Roberts Street, Dryburgh Road, Main Street, Stewarton Street, Greenhead Road – buses to Castlehill Road Castlehill Road, Belmont Street, Greenknowe Street, Castlehill Road, Main Street to war memorial for wreath laying, Rosebank Road, Gilburn Street, Garrion Street to Overtown Community Centre car park

July 8 – Wishaw – Star of Bethlehem LLOL 247
9am = 55 people expected
Route: 2 Burnhall Road, Burnhall Road, Harestone Road, Bellfield Drive, Greenhead Road, Stewarton Street, Main Street, Dryburgh Road, Roberts Street
Return: Roberts Street, Dryburgh Road, Main Street, Kirk Road, Lammermoor Terrace, Kenilworth Avenue, Swift Close, Kitchener Street, French Street, Roberts Street to District 16 Hall

July 8 – Newmains/Wishaw – Daughters of Derry LLOL 3 and Wishaw True Blues LOL 208
8.30am = 70 people expected
Route: Braedale Crescent, Lynwood Road, Bonkle Road, Manse Road stopping to lay wreath at war memorial, thereafter School Road – buses to Wishaw Greenhead Road, Stewarton Street, Main Street, Dryburgh Road, Roberts Street to District Hall
Return: Roberts Street, Dryburgh Road, Main Street, Kirk Road, Lammermoor Terrace, Kenilworth Avenue, Swift Close, Kitchener Street, French Street, Roberts Street to District 16 Hall

July 8 – Airdrie – Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland – District 1
9.15am = 800 people expected
Route: Baillies Lane/Upper Mill Street, Hallcraig Street, South Bridge Street, High Street, Aitchison Street, lay wreath at cenotaph, Alexander Street, Stirling Street, Bank Street, Hallcraig Street, Baillies Lane, Gartlea Road, Hogg Street
Return: Kirkness Street, Bore Road, Aitken Street, Chapel Street, High Street, Wellwynd, Stirling Street, Bank Street, Hallcraig Street, Baillies Lane/Upper Mill Street Industrial Estate

July 8 – Airdrie – LOL 6
7.30am = 80 people expected
Route: 27 Katherine Street, Katherine Street, Towers Road, Forrest Street, Springfield Road, Craighead Street for short hymn, thereafter Connor Street, Forrest Street, Clarkston Church for wreath laying, thereafter Forrest Street, Clark Street, Graham Street, Baillies Lane, Upper Mill Street
Return: Baillies Lane, Graham Street, Clark Street, Forrest Street, Connor Street, Bruce Court to car park

July 8 – Caldercruix – LOL 70 and LLOL 198
7.30am – 70 people expected
Route: Caldercruix Church, Station Road, Calder Avenue, Drumfin Avenue, Beech Drive, Mill Street, Moss Avenue, Elswick Drive, Main Street
Return: Gowan Brae, Main Street, Glengowan Road, Moss Avenue, Princess Street to community centre car park

July 8 – Clarkston/Airdrie – LLOL 74 and LOL 125
7.45am = 100 people expected
Route: Connor Street, Forrest Street, Clarkston Parish Church for wreath laying, thereafter Forrest Street, Clark Street, Graham Street, Baillies Lane, Upper Mill Street
Return: Baillies Lane, Graham Street, Clark Street, Forrest Street, Connor Street, Bruce Court to car park

July 8 – Airdrie – LOL 181 and LLOL 23
8.15am =100 people expected
Route: Coatdyke Church, Kippen Street, Rochsolloch Road, Deedes Street, war memorial for service, thereafter Monkscourt Avenue, Alexander Street, Stirling Street, Bank Street, Hallcraig Street, Upper Mill Street

July 8 – Calderbank/Airdrie – LOL 269
7.30am = 60 people expected
Route: Calderbank Church, Main Street, Park Road, Crowwood Road, Woodside Drive, Woodhall Avenue, Crowwood Road, Main Street to Calderbank Parish Church – buses to Airdrie
Return: Airdrie train station car park, Victoria Place, Cairnhill Road, Broomknowe Street, Bank Street, Hallcraig Street, Upper Mil Street

July 8 – Airdrie – LOL 275 and LLOL 64
8.20am = 80 people expected
Route: Springwell Avenue, Clark Street, Graham Street, Baillies Lane, Upper Mill Street
Baillies Lane, Graham Street, Clark Street, Springwells Avenue

July 8 – Greengairs – LOL 275 and LLOL 64
7.30am = 80 people expected
Route: Greengairs Social Club, Laurel Grove, Greengairs Road (east), Loanhead, Greengairs Road (west), stopping at Church in Watton – bus to Airdrie
Return: Wattson, Greengairs Road (west), Loanhead, Greengairs Road (east), Laurel Grove to Greengairs Social Club

July 8 – Glenmavis/Airdrie – LOL 276 and LLOL 261
7.30am = 80 people expected
Route: Glenmavis Social Club, Quarryside Street, Waddell Avenue, Coatbridge Road, Rydenmains Road, McArthur Avenue, Waddell Avenue, Quarryside Street to Glenmavis Social Club – bus to Airdrie Chapel Lane, High Street, Wellwynd, Stirling Street, Bank Street, Hallcraig Street, Upper Mill Street
Return: Glenwell Street, Glenmavis Road, Rydenmains Road, McArthur Avenue, Waddell Avenue, Quarryside Street to Glenmavis Social Club

July 8 – Harthill – Harthill District 30
8.15am = 200 people expected
Route: 37 Baird Terrace, Baird Terrace, Breslin Terrace, West Benhar Road, another Lodge will join from Muirhead Place and continue on West Benhar Road, another Lodge will join from Orr Terrace and continue on West Benhar Road, Cunningham Drive
Return: Cunningham Drive, West Benhar Road, Breslin Terrace, Edinburgh Road, West Main Street, Bank Road, Hill Road, Howburn Road, another Lodge will join at Miller Street, Westcraigs Road, West Main Street to Co-op car park

July 8 – Harthill – Harthill District 30
4.30pm = 200 people expected
Route: East Main Street, West Main Street, Bank Road

July 8 – Motherwell – Victoria Ladies LLOL 7
8am = 40 people expected
Route: 45 Arran Road, Arran Road, The Loaning, Scotia Street, Douglas Street, Hamilton Road, Muir Street, Milton Street

July 8 – Motherwell – Nelson Memorial LLOL 61
8.15am = 40 people expected
Route: Milton Street, Muir Street, Hope Street, Pollock Street, Merry Street, Hamilton Road, Muir Street, Milton Street

July 8 – Motherwell – Netherton Covenanters LOL 233
8.15am = 50 people expected
Route: Braidhurst Street, Milton Street, Woodburn Street, Mill Road, Merry Street, Menteith Road, Pollock Street, Merry Street, Hamilton Road, Muir Street, Milton Street

July 8 – Motherwell – Star of Temperance LOL 669
8.15am = 60 people expected
Route: 161 Milton Street, Milton Street, Woodburn Street, Mill Road, Merry Street, Menteith Road, Pollock Street, Merry Street, Hamilton Road, Muir Street, Milton Street

July 8 – Motherwell – Motherwell Orange and Purple District 25
9.30am = 200 people expected
Route: St Vincent Place, Milton Street, Woodburn Street, Mill Road, Merry Street, Menteith Road, Pollock Street, Hamilton Road, Muir Street, Milton Street
Return: Mabel Street, Airbles Street, Glencairn Street, Airbles Road, Windmillhill Street, Brandon Street, West Hamilton Street, Muir Street, Milton Street

July 8 – Bellshill – Rising Sons of David LOL 35 & Daughters of Ulster LLOL 65
7.30am = 40 people expected
Route: Hooper Place, Hattonrigg Road, Allan Grove, Love Drive, uplift Worthy Master, Love Drive, Allan Grove, Hattonrigg Road, Hooper Place

July 8 – New Stevenston – Rising Sons of David LOL 35 and Daughters of Ulster LLOL 65
8.50am = 100 people expected
Route: Orange Hall, Clydesdale Street, School Lane, Coronation Road to cenotaph for wreath laying, Park Street, Jerviston Street, Clydesdale Street to New Stevenston Orange Hall
Return: Wrangholm Drive, Station Road, Carfin Road, Clydesdale Street to New Stevenston Orange Hall

July 8 – Holytown – Holytown True Blues LOL 122
7.30am = 60 people expected
Route: Main Street (car park across from White House pub), Main Street, St Andrews Court to No. 6, thereafter Main Street, Plantation Avenue, O’Wood Avenue, Bo’Ness Road to cenotaph, Main Street to Michael Sherry Centre, thereafter Main Street, Stevenston Street, Clydesdale Street to New Stevenston Orange Hall

July 8 – New Stevenston – Holytown, Newarthill & New Stevenston Orange and Purple District No. 47
9.45am = 160 people expected
Route: Orange Hall, Clydesdale Street, Jerviston Street, Park Street, Coronation Road