Indy march organisers make call

Musicians are being urged to join the Scottish independence rally through the streets of Stirling this weekend after a pipe and drum band were forced to pull out.

- CHRIS MARZELLA

All Under One Banner (AUOB) will once again host its annual march from Old Stirling Bridge to the Battle of Bannockburn field on Saturday, June 21.

The independence march sets off at 11am and participants will walk their way through the city's streets armed with banners, placards, megaphones and flags.

The rally is set to coincide with the 711th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, which took place on June 23 and 24, 1314.

AUOB this week issued a call for musicians and drummers to attend.

They said: "The pipe band Saor Alba Pipes & Drums have informed us that sadly they will be unable to attend Stirling this year, so we are putting out this call for musicians to march with us this weekend.