09-05-2025
Major roads in Glasgow to close for Orange Walk as route revealed
Main roads in Glasgow will be closed with thousands of people are expected to take part in an Orange walk.
The event, organised by the County Grand Lodge of Glasgow, will start from Wishart Street at 9.45am on Saturday, May 17.
The procession will see rolling closures in place as the walk moves through the city.
From Wishart Street, the procession will continue south between the Necropolis and the Cathedral before turning west onto John Knox Street.
Participants will pass through Cathedral Square and turn left onto Castle Street, continuing down High Street before turning on to George Street and towards the city centre. The procession continues through Merchant City on Montrose Street and Cochrane Street before arriving in George Square.
Thousands are expected to take part (stock pic) (Image: NQ/Gordon Terris) From there, the march continues west along St Vincent Street, before turning south along Renfield Street and continuing down Union Street towards the Jamaica Street Bridge and across the Clyde to Bridge Street, reports Glasgow Live.
The procession continues west down Nelson Street and Morrison Street before joining Paisley Road and Paisley Road West.
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Before ending as it turns on to Harvie Street, Brand Streets and finally Lorne Street in Cessnock.
The application to Glasgow City Council states the event is prompted by VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations, which marks the end of the Second World War in Europe on Thursday, May 8.
