At least 2,000 people gathered outside the US consulate in Edinburgh on Saturday to demonstrate against President Donald Trump. The protesters, predominantly women, voiced opposition to what they described as the sexism, racism and homophobia of the newly-inaugurated US leader.
Police closed Regent Road to traffic as the crowd assembled. The demonstration was part of a series of global protests, including the Women's March on Washington, which drew hundreds of thousands of participants.
The protest was organised by Leah Higgins from Lanarkshire. She said it was important to show solidarity with those in the US who were concerned about the Trump presidency. 'I organised this to show solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the US,' she said.
Higgins noted the overwhelming response, saying: 'It's been absolutely overwhelming. We've had so much support even just before on the Facebook groups and the action network site.'
