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Orange Order walk to close major roads in Glasgow city centre

Processions will begin in the north, east, south, and west of Glasgow and converge for the main march, which is scheduled to start at 1.55pm from Holland Street, Blythswood Hill. The main procession will involve an estimated 900 participants, according to organisers. READ MORE: BBC chief responds to landmark report exposing bias on Gaza A total of 55 roads will be impacted during the marches. Disruption is expected along the following streets: Millarbank Street Keppochill Road Pinkston Road Baird Street Lister Street Kennedy Street Beith Street Rosevale Street Dumbarton Road Argyle Street Sauchiehall Street Radnor Street Lymburn Street Kelvinhaugh Street Quarryknowe Street Westmuir Street Parkhead Cross Duke Street Gateside Street Glenpark Street Brand Street Lorne Street Paisley Road West Paisley Road Kingston Street St Vincent Street Pitt Street West George Street Holland Street West Regent Street Blythswood Square North Blythswood Square South Blythswood Square East Nelson Mandela Place George Square North George Street High Street Castle Street Cathedral Street Cathedral Square Bath Street Fleming Street Sunnylaw Street Balmore Road Saracen Street Possil Road Garscube Road Cowcaddens Road North Hanover Street Kyle Street Couper Street Clyde Place Commerce Street King George V Bridge Hope Street The day before will also see several Orange marches taking place, as well as around 2000 people participating in a separate march for World Refugee Day in the city centre. The event, organised by Stand Up to Racism, will feature live music, public speeches, and demonstrations of solidarity. A full list of the roads affected can be found here. READ MORE: Scottish pensioners to be better off than rest of UK after winter fuel changes Participants are set to gather at Barrowlands Park at 1pm, with banners and placards. The largest of the Orange Walks on Saturday will see 300 from the County Grand Lodge of Glasgow youth section march from Townhead to Glasgow Green via George Square, High Street, and Saltmarket. The Orange Walk is scheduled to start an hour and 45 minutes before the World Refugee Day march.