The Swedish activist arrived at Glasgow Central station last night and was quickly surrounded by police and other activists as she made her way around the station.
The 18-year-old arrived by train a day after joining a protest outside the Standard Chartered headquarters in London on Friday.
The international Cop26 conference begins formally today, with a summit of 120 dignitaries and heads of the state starting the following day.
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