March of peace

M O’gorman (Letters 9 October) deserves congratulations for their evocative portrayal of the diversity of the attendance at the All Under One Banner march in Edinburgh.

Unfortunately, beside the description of New Age travellers, Jacobites, Catalans, Irish Republicans and revolutionary students, it makes the majority in the 100,000 at the march seem so ordinary.

M O’gorman finishes with a reference to Venezuela, thus giving us a salutary reminder of what can happen when a country mismanages a massive natural resource like oil.

GILL TURNER Derby Street, Edinburgh

Saturday’s march saw an assorted crowd waving Saltires, Catalonian and Palestinan flags and banners with varied messages.

I was struck by two of the marchers interviewed. One was a child and the other an adult male. They were both marching as they wanted to be free! I would suggest that being on the march is freedom. Their leaders are free to insult the Prime Minister and everyone who voted to remain in the Union and leave the EU. I wonder how much they know about the wider world, as we can choose what to do and when to do it. When you wave your flags and march, remember those who have never been free and stop insulting our intelligence.

DORIS MH DUFF Belmont Garden, Edinburgh

I was privileged to be amongst the near 20, 000 who watched the magnificent event in Edinburgh last Saturday.

Deadly attacking football, six goals and delirious support. This was Scotland at its best. Was there anything else on that day?

RUSSELL DICK The Paddock, Gullane