Orange Order parades resumed in Glasgow at the weekend.

Several hundred people took part in the first Saturday parades in more than a year. 

Ten parades were scheduled to take place across the city as covid restrictions at level two meant processions and marches were able to take place.

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Previously, under the level four and three rules, marches were banned.

Permission for marches was requested by lodges and loyalist bands in Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Drumchapel, Kelvingrove, Govan, Dennistoun, Parkhead, Springburn, Thornliebank and Whiteinch.

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In one of the biggest on the day, a few hundred took part in the Govan and Kinning Park area where the Loyal Orange Institution Govan No.42 held a parade from Brand Street.

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A number of people lined the streets at parts of the routes and others followed the parade walking alongside on the pavement.

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The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland said before the parades took place: 

“All lodges are aware of Government Covid guidance and will comply with the latest advice.

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“The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland has held meetings with representatives of the Scottish Government, various local authorities and other relevant stakeholders as well as Police Scotland throughout the Covid pandemic."

There are no parades planned for this coming Saturday, traditionally when the Orange  Order celebrates the 12th of July Battle of the Boyne anniversary.