Edinburgh protestors exchange angry taunts as police separate groups at HolyroodDemonstrators clashed at Holyrood on SaturdayDemonstrators outside Holyrood on Saturday in Edinburgh (Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)Police kept opposing groups separated outside the Scottish Parliament as an anti-immigration rally sparked a counter-demonstration. A group called Unite the Clans Scotland organised the rally at Holyrood, encouraging "patriots" to come together from across the country. Those from the Unite the Clans rally waved Saltire and Union flags, chanting "send them home" as they exchanged angry taunts with their opponents. ‌Unite the Clans Scotland, which has organised other anti-immigration protests, had earlier called on its supporters to push for "meaningful change". A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers attended planned protest activity at Holyrood, Edinburgh, on Saturday, March 21.

Source: Daily Mirror March 21, 2026 15:54 UTC