GLASGOW is set for a full city closure on Friday as protest routes have been revealed with multiple streets shut for the march.

More than 20 roads will shut as early as 9am for Fridays COP26 protest as route confirmation is revealed for the largest climate demonstration so far.

This Friday, a 'Fridays for Future' march will take place, starting in Kelvingrove Park and travelling through the city towards George Square.

Protesters will be congregating from the early hours of the morning, but the march is not set to get underway until 11am.

The route will see activists start inside Kelvingrove Park and advance down Kelvin Way. From there, they will march down Sauchiehall street, onto St Vincent Street, turn left onto Pitt Street and continue down West George Street towards George Square where a rally is set to take place.

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Now, Glasgow City Council have revealed which roads will be specifically affected by the march.

A spokesperson said: "Significant congestion and travel disruption is expected across the city. Both Friday and Saturday will see several roads restricted between certain times, as well as road closures. Police stops and holds will also be in place on these days."

The roads closed on Friday between 9am and 4pm are:

  • Anchor Lane for its full length
  • Argyle Street between Kelvingrove Street and St Vincent Street
  • Blythswood Square (south side) for its full length
  • Blythswood Square between West Regent Street and West George Street
  • Douglas Street St Vincent Street and West George Street
  • Dumbarton Road between Byres Road and Argyle Street (eastbound closed only)
  • Elmbank Street between Elmbank Crescent and St Vincent Street
  • George Square (north side) for its full length
  • Holland Street between West George Street and St Vincent Street
  • Hope Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street
  • Kelvingrove Street between Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street
  • Nelson Mandela Place for its full length
  • Newton Street between Elmbank Crescent and St Vincent Street
  • North Hanover Street between Cathedral Street and George Square
  • Pitt Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street
  • Radnor Street between Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street
  • Renfield Street between West Regent Street and West George Street
  • Sauchiehall Street between Argyle Street and Royal Crescent
  • South Frederick Street, northbound only
  • St Vincent Street between Argyle Street and Pitt Street
  • Wellington Street between West Regent Street and West George Street
  • West Campbell Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street
  • West George Street between Pitt Street and George Square
  • West Nile Street between St Vincent Street and Bath Street

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Swedish activist Greta Thunberg is set to take part and has already issued a rallying call for people to get involved.

She has also invited striking workers in Glasgow to go along as thousands of protesters are expected to attend. 

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