PICTURES: Controversial march parades through Inverness despite heavy public criticism
A march which sparked heavy criticism online paraded in Inverness city centre this afternoon.
It was organised by the City of Inverness Campsie Club, associated members of the broader organisation Apprentice Boys of Derry.
The organisation’s website describes the Apprentice Boys of Derry as “a Christian, historical and cultural organisation, committed to maintaining the spirit of courage and liberty displayed by the Defenders of Londonderry in 1688-1689.”
The protestant organisation is based in Northern Ireland and sees itself as a separate entity from the Orange Order.
Various streets in the area were temporarily closed during the march, including Victoria Drive, Crown Drive, Ness Bank, Cavell Gardens and Haugh Road.
Highland Council records show similar parades have taken place in Inverness since at least 2007, however the sanctioning of the event by Police Scotland and Highland Council, which did not name the organisation behind the parade in a road closures notification, has provoked an outpouring of opposition from local residents on social media.
