Thousands of band members from the Orange Order marched through Glasgow on 4 July 2026 as part of the annual Boyne parade, the largest such event of the year. Around 11,000 band and lodge members were estimated to be taking part, according to organisers.
Route and closures
Several streets around the city centre were closed off for the event, which saw bands parading with music and banners before gathering at Glasgow Green. The route was different this year due to a number of works going on around the city centre.
Organiser's message
Ahead of the march, the Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland said: "The Grand Lodge Trustees convey their congratulations and best wishes to the County Grand Lodge of Glasgow ahead of their Boyne celebrations in Glasgow. We hope the day is marked by fellowship, dignity and success for Brother Mark Kirkland, RWCGM (Right Worthy County Grand Master) and all those who are participating."
Participating bands
Baillieston True Blues, Cowcaddens Orange & Purple District, Dalmarnock Orange and Purple, Dumbarton Orange & Purple District and Kelvingrove Orange and Purple District were just some of the bands to join the march. The event was monitored by police, with officers on horseback overseeing the crowds.
Historical context
The annual loyalist procession is organised by the Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal group founded in Ireland in 1795. It commemorates the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, which involved the forces of the deposed King James II, a Catholic, and those of King William III, a Protestant also known as William of Orange. The battle took place across the River Boyne, near the town of Drogheda in the Republic of Ireland.
