{"id":55528,"date":"2025-04-27T19:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T19:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/55528\/"},"modified":"2025-04-27T19:27:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T19:27:15","slug":"hundreds-step-out-for-womens-orange-walk-through-glasgow-as-major-roads-sealed-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/55528\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds step out for women&#8217;s Orange Walk through Glasgow as major roads sealed off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>HUNDREDS of women stepped out in Glasgow to march in the city&#8217;s first large Orange walk of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Donning large hats, colourful frocks and heels, around 500 members of the Ladies Orange Association of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/scotland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scotland<\/a> \u200bm\u200bade their way through the city centre\u200b today, along with Orange bands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Women in orange sashes and hats walking in a parade.\" height=\"960\" width=\"640\" data-credit=\"Mark Ferguson\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990336465.jpg\" data-caption=\"The women wore large hats, colourful frocks and heels\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990336465.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>The women wore large hats, colourful frocks and heelsCredit: Mark Ferguson<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ladies Orange Walk in Glasgow.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Mark Ferguson\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990334872.jpg\" data-caption=\"Around 500 members marched through the city\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990334872.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>Around 500 members marched through the cityCredit: Mark Ferguson<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A parade featuring people wearing orange sashes and a bass drum that reads &quot;Pride of the North, 40th Anniversary, Glasgow&quot;.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Mark Ferguson\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990336694.jpg\" data-caption=\"Major streets were sealed off for the event\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990336694.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>Major streets were sealed off for the eventCredit: Mark Ferguson<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ladies Orange Walk in Glasgow.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Mark Ferguson\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990336511.jpg\" data-caption=\"Onlookers watch on as the group marched by\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990336511.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>Onlookers watch on as the group marched byCredit: Mark Ferguson<\/p>\n<p>The procession started on Holland Street at 1.45pm\u200b, before heading east of West Regent Street, into Blythswood Square, and then down West George Street.<\/p>\n<p>Marchers then made their through Nelson Mandela Place before continuing along West George Street.<\/p>\n<p>One lady donned a bright purple dress and matching hat, as she marched along holding up a large flag with bright white gloves.<\/p>\n<p>Two others wore matching blue outfits, complete with bright orange fascinators &#8211; complimenting their orange sashes. <\/p>\n<p>Blustery conditions saw some ladies, having to hold on to their hats &#8211;\u00a0 to stop them from blowing off their heads.<\/p>\n<p>Roads were shut to traffic during the parade, which paused in George Square \u200bf\u200bor a wreath\u200b to be laid, before heading down George Street, High Street, Castle Street and Cathedral Square.<\/p>\n<p>Police were out on force, with one officer pictured walking beside the flute band.<\/p>\n<p>The march comes a day after an Irish Republican march took place through the city, commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising.<\/p>\n<p>The procession \u200bwas organised by Scottish republican group Cairde na hEireann \u200b.<\/p>\n<p>Around 200 people \u200bt\u200book part in the march\u200b on Saturday afternoon, accompanied by Irish Republican bands.<\/p>\n<p>Orange Order bosses ban offensive songs at marches and impose booze ban<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Woman in black jacket and hat wearing an orange sash.\" height=\"960\" width=\"640\" data-credit=\"Mark Ferguson\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990336523.jpg\" data-caption=\"Many donned white gloves as they dressed up for the event\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990336523.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>Many donned white gloves as they dressed up for the eventCredit: Mark Ferguson<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Woman in purple carrying an Orange Order banner.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Mark Ferguson\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990336839.jpg\" data-caption=\"One lady donned a bright purple dress and matching hat\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990336839.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>One lady donned a bright purple dress and matching hatCredit: Mark Ferguson<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A parade of people in orange and blue uniforms marching down a city street.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Mark Ferguson\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990335275.jpg\" data-caption=\"The members were escorted by police through the streets\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990335275.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>The members were escorted by police through the streetsCredit: Mark Ferguson<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Woman in a white jacket carrying a crown and a blue banner at an Orange Order parade.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Mark Ferguson\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990334768.jpg\" data-caption=\"The march took place this afternoon\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/27-04-25-ladies-orange-990334768.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>The march took place this afternoonCredit: Mark Ferguson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HUNDREDS of women stepped out in Glasgow to march in the city&#8217;s first large Orange walk of 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