'We want to march'

Caz, an Edinburgh resident and a "peaceful demonstrator", is waiting for a coach on Princes Street.


"There's confusion about whether we can march or not. The march organisers with megaphones are keeping us updated, relaying information from G8 Alternatives, which is organising this demonstration.
"They are liasing with police now. The organisers are saying the march is still on. It’s not been agreed that it’s cancelled. I’ve got full trust in the people organising this march. If they say we can go, if they say the police are just trying to deter people form going I will trust them. There’s been months of negotiations with police. It has been legally organised.

“There are three coaches which have gone from Edinburgh. The others – which we paid £10 each for – have been cancelled. But there’s no other way to get there. The rail stations are closed. The roads are blocked. There’s a huge police presence in Princes Street. There is no violence. People just want to exercise their democratic right.

"It’s a good atmosphere here, people are in good spirits. There are banners and colours and chanting 'We want to march!'. There is a sense of anger. People just want to go to Gleneagles."


Interviewed by Polly Curtis