65-year-old man arrested during anti-lockdown ceilidh outside Scottish Parliament

A 65-year-old man was arrested and subsequently issued with a fixed penalty notice during an anti-lockdown ceilidh to celebrate St Andrews Day outside the Scottish Parliament yesterday.

Similar gatherings were also organised in Glasgow, Perth and Dundee and a ‘Scotland wide’ upcoming anti-lockdown rally in Edinburgh is planned for 5 December in Holyrood Park.

A police spokesperson said: “Police were made aware of a planned protest taking place on Saturday, 28 November, outside the Scottish Parliament Building.

“Officers attended and a 65 year old man was arrested and taken to St Leonard’s Police Station where he was issued with a fixed penalty notice.

“A number of people taking part in the protest gathered outside St Leonard’s Police Station and were dispersed by officers.”