WATCH: Thousands join climate strikes around Scotland

Thousands of pupils and students in Scotland have been protesting today against inaction over the climate crisis.

They joined young people around the world in calling for greater urgency from politicians, despite concerns that they could be punished for missing school.

Messages on their placards included “Scotland, you’re not too wee to change the world”, and “If you were smarter, I would be in school”.

Here are some of the scenes from around Scotland:

Edinburgh

Edinburgh #ClimateStrike march is HUGE and BEAUTIFUL 💚💚💚
I can't see the beginning or the end, these good people just keep on coming. pic.twitter.com/DRGjznZF9j

— carorance@bsky.social (@CaroRance) September 20, 2019

We can confirm that this is the case ⚡️#ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/RSCBQcagh1

— Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌎 (@FoEScot) September 20, 2019

Glasgow

To those who think the challenge is too great, Scotland’s young folk have a message for you. #ClimateStrike #ClimateStrikes #ClimateEmergency #Glasgow pic.twitter.com/4ARwdOnVir

— Martin Grey 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@agendascotland) September 20, 2019

@DaftLimmy nice reference at the #ClimateStrike Glasgow pic.twitter.com/pRqt6cAk1W

— Coia (@coiaboy) September 20, 2019

St Andrews

Aberdeen

At the #ClimateStrike in #Aberdeen because there is only one Earth pic.twitter.com/mS7JftIe2v

— Pablo Garcia-Diaz (@Pablo_ecology) September 20, 2019

Dundee

Dundee thousands here protesting against climate change #ucuclimatesolidsrity #ClimateStrike @ucu @UcuLeft pic.twitter.com/JyzpN9vr8Q

— UCU Scotland President (@UCUSPresident) September 20, 2019

Inverness

Favourite sign from #ClimateStrike in Inverness. pic.twitter.com/b0ZkhqsMlX

— Donald (@answer_me_this8) September 20, 2019