Edinburgh’s Pride March is due to set off later today (June 24) with the procession guaranteed to be filled with joyous colour and fabulous entertainment.
The March procession will begin to gather at the Scottish Parliament at around 12.30pm before setting off at 1pm.
It will make its way along the Canongate, George IV Bridge, Lothian Street and through Charles Street before ending at the Pride Festival Village at the Edinburgh University Students Association Complex.
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The major event will cause some disruption for those looking to travel through the Old Town however with several road closures in place to accommodate the Pride Parade.
The first road closures will take place from 11.30am until 3pm at Horse Wynd in Edinburgh’s city centre.
The second round will take place from 2.30pm-3pm and will impact:
George Square North Leg
Charles Street
Chapel Street
Crichton Street
Marshall Street
Potterrow
Bristo Place
George IV Bridge Southbound
Lawnmarket
High Street
Canongate
The main Pride event will be headlined by Louisa Johnson and RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard.
Ahead of the events, organisers had said: "Pride Events is excited to share that Pride Edinburgh will be back and bigger than ever for its 26th event on Saturday, June 24.
"The organisers are working away to create an amazing event, so stay tuned for more details coming this spring, however it is likely there will be a parade this year. Edinburgh Pride is usually free to attend but this is subject to change. We will update you once they announce ticket details.
"This event is Scotland’s longest running annual LGBQIA+ celebration, and it can trace its roots right back to 1988. In 1995, the first official Pride Edinburgh march took place in the city. Up until 2008, Edinburgh and Glasgow celebrated their Pride event together under the name “Pride Scotia”- alternating each year between the two cities. However, in 2008 Glasgow started its own Pride festival.
"Pride events in the Scottish capital have always been completely free- making sure this event is inclusive for the whole community."
You can find out more about the event here.
You can read about the events taking place for Pride by following the link here.
