Join the protest as Republic rallies outside the Scottish Parliament Building from 12.00pm!

The monarchy is in serious trouble, polls tell us their support is collapsing and the number of people wanting a republic has soared.

Republic Day in Edinburgh is your chance to get involved, show your support and help drive support for change even higher.

There could be another succession in the next couple of years, with William becoming king. That's workshy William, the climate change hypocrite, the man who takes land from the public and who refuses to pay tax everyone else pays.

The monarchy is rotten to the core, as the Andrew scandal has proven time and again. William and Charles have questions to answer about what they knew and when, and why they covered up for Andrew for so long.

Join the rally outside the Scottish Parliament Building. Send a very clear message: enough is enough, it's time to stop the rot, it's time to abolish the monarchy, it's time to change the country for good.

There is a role for everyone at Republic Day in Edinburgh, so why not join the volunteer crew in making it happen?

VOLUNTEER AT REPUBLIC DAY IN EDINBURGH 2026

If you are interested in supporting the Edinburgh Local Group more generally, then make sure to get involved by joining the Republic Edinburgh Local Group too! 

SPEAKERS

Alex Staniforth

Alex Staniforth is an Edinburgh Green councillor who represents Craigentinny & Duddingston ward. They are a strong supporter of a Scottish republic, believing that nobody should be born into positions of power. 

Bill Scott

Bill Scott is a lifelong campaigner against poverty and social injustice. He is currently a member of Disabled People Against the Cuts national Steering Group. Previously, he worked for over 30 years in the Third Sector, including as a welfare rights adviser, Racial Equality Officer, CEO of Lothian Anti-Poverty Alliance and Deputy CEO of Pilton Community Health Project. He also worked as a Senior Parliamentary Researcher for the Scottish Socialist Party (2003–7), organising its Rally for a Scottish Republic on Calton Hill. 

Graham Campbell

Cllr Graham Campbell is a Glasgow City Councillor for Springburn/Robroyston Ward since 2017, and since 2022 has been Chair of Glasgow’s Education committee. He represents the SNP Black Asian & Minority Ethnic members Network (SNP BAME Network) on the SNP National Executive Committee.

Sara Sheridan

Sara Sheridan is a writer and activist who is interested in diverse readings of history. She has written more than 20 books. Truth or Dare, her first novel won the Scottish Library Award and was shortlisted for the Saltire. On Starlit Seas, was shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Prize. In 2022, The Fair Botanists was Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year.

George Gunn

George Gunn is from Dunnet, Caithness. In 2021 he published his 10th book of poems "Chronicles of The First Light” (Drunk Muse Press). In 2026, the Islands Book Council will publish his prose book “A Boy Stands On A Headland”. He has had over 50 plays produced for stage and radio, the latest being “The Fallen Angels of the Moine” (Dogstar Theatre, Highland tour, 2024). He has recently completed “The Peedie Sea” a book of poems and songs for bairns of all ages and “Raven” a new collection of poems. He writes for the magazine Bella Caledonia.

Mike Small

Mike Small is a writer and activist. He is the editor of Bella Caledonia and is committed to a Scottish Republic.

Tommy Sheppard

Born on the north coast of Ireland, Tommy went to Aberdeen University and graduated in 1982 with a degree in sociology and politics. He was elected Vice-President of the National Union of Students. In May 2015, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh East and was appointed as the SNP’s spokesperson on the Cabinet Office.

Morgan Lewis-Wilson

Morgan (he/him) is the newly elected chairperson of the Scottish Socialist Youth; a socialist republican organisation led entirely by young people aged 14 to 30. He has been active in the movement for a socialist Scottish republic for nine years, leading local campaigns to tackle drug deaths, food poverty and the housing crisis. 

Connor Beaton

Connor Beaton is an Edinburgh-based journalist who has spent over a decade campaigning for an independent Scottish republic. He is a founding member of the Republican Socialist Platform and serves on the editorial board of Heckle, Scotland's republican socialist magazine. He is also an active member of the Radical Independence Campaign.

Peter McColl

Peter McColl is a writer and campaigner who was Rector of the University of Edinburgh from 2012-15, and has campaigned on a wide range of peace, social justice, and environmental issues. He was Co-Director of "The Break Up of Britain?" conference in 2023, which was both a tribute to Tom Nairn and a major political intervention. He is a director of Make Hope Possible, which organises events to build a radical, feminist and green movement in Scotland and beyond. 

PERFORMERS

Rue Cooper

Rue Cooper is a singer and songwriter based in Edinburgh. Classic gospel melodic influences are evident in Rue’s style as an emerging vocalist bringing a reimagined, unique take on Soul, Pop, and R’n’b to Edinburgh and beyond.

Nick Shane

With over one million streams on Spotify and celebrating over 20 years on the scene, Nick Shane is a UK mod-punk-indie songwriter about to release his eighth studio album, which includes the latest single 'Don't Bite Back Baby (It's Alright). Nick's work covers a wide range of acoustic-soulful-singer/songwriter genres, to heavy mod-grunge-chaotically psychedelic influences. Recent releases include Gimme Shelter (with The Belle Stars), Feverland, Long Brown Hair and The Girl With The Freaky Gun. Nick has also released celebrated tracks such as Stranger Times (featuring Texas guitarist and founding member, Ally McErlaine), Shine Over Me (with TV legend Gail Porter) and the massively successful 2022 album Wired To The Moon.  

Iona Fyfe

Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. In 2021, she became the first singer to win the coveted title of Musician of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Iona has performed across Europe, the US, Canada and Australia. Iona is a fierce advocate for the official recognition of the Scots Language, leading a successful campaign to pressure Spotify into recognising Scots.

GET THE FLYER!

Click on the image above to get the official Republic Day Edinburgh 2026 flyer! Print it out, share it on socials, grow support for the rally.