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Scotsman
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Pride Edinburgh March 2025 brings colour to the city centre
Although the weather was slightly damper and darker than many had predicted on Saturday, the Edinburgh Pride march brought fun and colour to the city centre and old town, as thousands of people took part, including Scottish crime writer Val McDermid. Edinburgh was a sea of colour on Saturday as the city celebrated its 29th Pride parade, with the city painted with all the colours of the rainbow to promote inclusivity and diversity. The event has its origins in 'Lark in the Park' - an event organised by the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group in Princes Street Gardens in 1988. Six years later the first Pride Scotland March took place, with over 3,000 people taking part and enjoying a festival in the Meadows. There had since been 28 Prides in Edinburgh, due to a two year gap caused by the global pandemic, and pride and colour were yet again on show in the city centre on Saturday for the 29th hosting of the event in Scotland's Capital. 1 . Bringing the colour The annual Edinburgh Pride march took place in the city centre on Saturday, June 21, 2025. | Getty Images Photo: Jeff J Mitchell Photo Sales 2 . Crime writer Scottish crime writer Val McDermid (centre, right) joined Scotland's LGBTQ+ community at the annual Pride March in Edinburgh. | Getty Images Photo: Jeff J Mitchell Photo Sales 3 . Huge crowd Thousands flocked to the 30th Edinburgh Pride parade on Saturday in the city centre. | Getty Images Photo: Jeff J Mitchell Photo Sales 4 . Beard power This man attended Edinburgh Pride 2025 with a rainbow multi-coloured beard on Saturday. | Getty Images Photo: Jeff J Mitchell Photo Sales Related topics: PrideEdinburghDiversityPeopleScotland
Daily Record
21-06-2025
- Daily Record
Edinburgh Pride in pictures as thousands turn city streets into sea of colour
Colourful photos from the event show marchers packing the Royal Mile, filling the streets with flags and costumes. Thousands of people took to the streets as part of Edinburgh's annual Pride March this afternoon. Colourful photos from the event show marchers packing the Royal Mile, filling the streets with flags and costumes. Participants could be seen waving pride flags and other symbols on the march. The march comes as Edinburgh's Pride festival kicked off on Saturday, June 21 with a weekend of festivities lined up. The march met at Scottish Parliament and set off at 1pm, heading up the Royal Mile down George IV Bridge, and concluding in Bristo Square. It then proceeded past George IV Bridge, Bristo Place, Lothian Street, Potterrow, Crichton Street, and Charles Street before finishing at The Pride Edinburgh Festival Village in the EUSA Complex. Take a look at the best pictures from day, below. News all Top Stories Edinburgh Pride in pictures as thousands turn city streets into sea of colour LGBTQ+ Humza Yousaf slams 'abuse of anti-terror laws against pro-Palestine activists' Middle East Man arrested and woman and baby in hospital after major disturbance in Edinburgh Edinburgh Evan Ferguson sees Celtic murmur come with a unwavering transfer guarantee as agent makes a big time claim Celtic Transfer News Police race to 'disturbance' in Glasgow as area sealed off Police Scotland Ian McLauchlan dead at 83 as tributes paid to Scotland and Lions legend British and Irish Lions Pervert teaching assistant cries 'no' as he's arrested over sick videos of schoolgirls Child sex abuse Search for missing woman last seen leaving Tesco in Bathgate Missing people Eight dead after hot air balloon catches fire in the sky and plummets to ground Accidents Live-event Transfer news LIVE as Celtic and Rangers plus Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibs eye signings Transfer Talk Boy, 10, missing from Edinburgh found safe after police appeal Edinburgh Lawyer had to ask for trans killer's criminal record FOUR times after name change PC and Mac
Scotsman
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh Pride: Full list of road closures, bus diversions, and route for 2025 march
All road closures and bus diversions ahead of this weekend's Edinburgh Pride march Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Edinburgh Pride returns to Scotland's capital this weekend – and it's a milestone event, with the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ life and culture celebrating its 30th year. The city centre will see significant disruption on Saturday, June 21, as thousands of people take part in this year's march. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Always a colourful affair, the march starts at the Scottish Parliament, around 1pm, before heading up the Royal Mile and over George IV Bridge and ends at The Pride Edinburgh Festival Village in the EUSA Complex on Bristo Place. The full route can be found on the Edinburgh Pride website. Given the city centre is gearing up for an influx of visitors, it's worth noting that the public transport network is likely to be busy - so plan ahead. Edinburgh road closures Between 11.30am and 3.30pm on Saturday, June 21 Horse Wynd will be closed in its entirety and a section of Queens Drive close to the roundabout will be closed during these times. Between 12.30am and 3.30pm on Saturday, June 21 The following roads will be closed in their entirety: Canongate, High Street, Bristo Place, Potterrow, Marshall Street, Crichton Street and Charles Street. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lawnmarket will be closed from the High Street to George IV Bridge George IV Bridge will be closed southbound in its entirety Chapel Street between West Nicolson Street and Crichton Street The north leg of George Square will remain closed in its entirety Lothian Bus diversions Affected services: 2, 9, 12, 23, 27, 35, 45, 47, CS1, ET1 and RT1 Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Service 2 (heading eastbound) will be diverted via Lothian Road, Earl Grey Street, Brougham Street, Melville Drive and Hope Park Terrace between Morrison Street and South Clerk Street. Service 2 (heading westbound) will be diverted via Hope Park Terrace, Melville Drive, Brougham Street, West Tollcross, Ponton Street and Semple Street between South Clerk Street and Morrison Street. Service 9 will be diverted via George Street, South St. David Street, Waverley, North Bridge, South Bridge, Nicolson Street, South Clerk Street and Hope Park Terrace in both directions between Hanover Street and Melville Drive. Service 12 will be diverted via Earl Grey Street, Brougham Street and Melville Drive in both directions between Usher Hall and Causewayside. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Service 23 will be diverted via George Street, Frederick Street, Princes Street, Lothian Road and Earl Grey Street in both directions between North Hanover Street and Home Street, buses Service 27 will be diverted via George Street, Frederick Street, Princes Street, Lothian Road and Earl Grey Street in both directions between North Hanover Street and Home Street. Service 35 will be diverted via Lothian Road, Princes Street, Waterloo Place and Regent Road in both directions between Fountainbridge and Easter Road. Service 45 will be diverted via Lothian Road, Princes Street and Leith Street in both directions between Tollcross and Leith Street.
Scotsman
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh Pride Route 2025: Full list of road closures and bus diversions for march
All road closures and bus diversions ahead of Edinburgh Pride march Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Edinburgh Pride returns to Scotland's capital this weekend – and it's a milestone event, with the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ life and culture celebrating its 30th year. The city centre is set to see significant disruption on Saturday, June 21, as thousands of people take part in this year's march. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Always a colourful affair, the march starts at the Scottish Parliament, around 1pm, before heading up the Royal Mile and over George IV Bridge and ends at The Pride Edinburgh Festival Village in the EUSA Complex on Bristo Place. The full route can be found on the Edinburgh Pride website. Given the city centre is gearing up for an influx of visitors, it's worth noting that the public transport network is likely to be busy - so plan ahead. Edinburgh road closures Between 11.30am and 3.30pm on Saturday, June 21 Horse Wynd will be closed in its entirety and a section of Queens Drive close to the roundabout will be closed during these times. Between 12.30am and 3.30pm on Saturday, June 21 The following roads will be closed in their entirety: Canongate, High Street, Bristo Place, Potterrow, Marshall Street, Crichton Street and Charles Street. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lawnmarket will be closed from the High Street to George IV Bridge George IV Bridge will be closed southbound in its entirety Chapel Street between West Nicolson Street and Crichton Street The north leg of George Square will remain closed in its entirety Lothian Bus diversions Affected services: 2, 9, 12, 23, 27, 35, 45, 47, CS1, ET1 and RT1 Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Service 2 (heading eastbound) will be diverted via Lothian Road, Earl Grey Street, Brougham Street, Melville Drive and Hope Park Terrace between Morrison Street and South Clerk Street. Service 2 (heading westbound) will be diverted via Hope Park Terrace, Melville Drive, Brougham Street, West Tollcross, Ponton Street and Semple Street between South Clerk Street and Morrison Street. Service 9 will be diverted via George Street, South St. David Street, Waverley, North Bridge, South Bridge, Nicolson Street, South Clerk Street and Hope Park Terrace in both directions between Hanover Street and Melville Drive. Service 12 will be diverted via Earl Grey Street, Brougham Street and Melville Drive in both directions between Usher Hall and Causewayside. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Service 23 will be diverted via George Street, Frederick Street, Princes Street, Lothian Road and Earl Grey Street in both directions between North Hanover Street and Home Street, buses Service 27 will be diverted via George Street, Frederick Street, Princes Street, Lothian Road and Earl Grey Street in both directions between North Hanover Street and Home Street. Service 35 will be diverted via Lothian Road, Princes Street, Waterloo Place and Regent Road in both directions between Fountainbridge and Easter Road. Service 45 will be diverted via Lothian Road, Princes Street and Leith Street in both directions between Tollcross and Leith Street.
The National
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Edinburgh Pride 2025: All to know on date, route and line-up
Organisers are hoping that this "milestone" event will "build on the success of previous years" and bring the community together at a difficult time. Discussing the event, Brett Herriot, chair of Pride Edinburgh, said it "comes at a time where many within the LGBTQIA+ community are under threat and persecution simply for being who and what they are." He added that "standing together has never meant more" and that this gathering would be a "clear statement" to the world. When is Edinburgh Pride 2025 taking place? This year's Edinburgh Pride will take place on Saturday, June 21, with the attendees gathering for the march from around 12.15pm. It will set off at around 1pm following the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's minute of noise and minute of silence. What is the route for Edinburgh Pride 2025? The route for the Edinburgh march will start at the Scottish Parliament before going past Canongate, High Street, George IV Bridge, Bristo Place, Potterrow, Crichton Street and Charles Street. See the full line-up for Edinburgh Pride 2025 The Pride march in Edinburgh will start at the Scottish Parliament. (Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire) At around 2pm, there will be a main stage event featuring a number of big names, including pop icon and X Factor star Diana Vickers. X Factor star Diana Vickers GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Kelli-Leigh Drag Race UK finalist Ellie Diamond Drag favourite Chanel O'Conor Recommended Reading: Local drag talents Sissy Scorpio and Rozie Cheeks DJs Sylva, Darran Glasgow, and Lezzer Quest The main stage will be hosted by Edinburgh "drag queen royalty" Blaze. They will be accompanied by Blazin' Entertainment.
