Signs of the times: Scotland's Trump protests

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The BBC's Lorna Gordon says this lady from Georgia says she's angry and ashamed about the President's travel ban.
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The BBC's Lorna Gordon says this lady from Georgia in the US says she's angry and ashamed about the President's travel ban.

Scottish cities hosted protests against US President Donald Trump's travel ban on Monday night and some of the protesters brought a distinctly Scottish touch to their banners.

The largest demonstrations were in Glasgow and Edinburgh with protesters also gathering in Aberdeen and Dundee.

Mr Trump has halted the entire US refugee programme for 120 days and suspended the visas of all nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.

His executive order, signed on Friday, also indefinitely banned Syrian refugees from the US.

Thousands of Scots took to the streets, many with home-made signs and a healthy dose of Scottish humour.

A Chewin the Fat reference from another protester in Glasgow
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A Chewin' the Fat reference from a protester in Glasgow

The word Bam seems to be popular among protesters - pic Lorna Gordon
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The word "bam" seems to be popular among protesters

The BBC's Lorna Gordon saw this sign at the Glasgow protest
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The BBC's Lorna Gordon saw this sign at the Glasgow protest

Yoor Wullie tweeted from the Dundee protestImage source, Twitter
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Yoor Wullie tweeted from the Dundee protest

trumpImage source, Twiiter
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A little bit of the Glasgow vernacular in this sign, tweeted by Refuweegee

The Father Ted approach to protest. BBC Scotland's Phil Sim says "There is always one."
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The Father Ted approach to protest in Edinburgh. BBC Scotland's Phil Sim says "There is always one."

Lara Wood tweetImage source, Lara Wood
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A Scottish childhood song's words are slightly changed for this sign, tweeted by Lara Wood

"You know it's bad when it is protested in St Andrews" reads a sign at a protest in St AndrewsImage source, Ben Frost
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"You know it's bad when it is protested in St Andrews" reads a sign at a protest in St Andrews

A poem for Donald TrumpImage source, @isa_sem
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A poem for Donald Trump at the Glasgow protest

A number of different approaches to home-made signs in Aberdeen
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A number of different approaches to home-made signs in Aberdeen

Someone in Aberdeen would rather be having dinner
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Someone in Aberdeen would rather be having dinner

Demonstrators hold placards as they march from the Mound to the Scottish Parliament to protest against President Trump"s Muslim travel ban to the USA on January 30, 2017 in EdinburghImage source, Getty Images
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A reference to Donald Trump's prolific Twitter activity from Edinburgh protesters

Demonstrators hold placards as they march from the Mound to the Scottish Parliament to protest against President Trump"s Muslim travel ban to the USA on January 30, 2017 in EdinburghImage source, Mark Runnacles
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Demonstrators at the Edinburgh protest

Demonstrators hold placards as they march from the Mound to the Scottish Parliament to protest against President Trump"s Muslim travel ban to the USA on January 30, 2017 in EdinburghImage source, Getty Images
Demonstrators march from the Mound to the Scottish Parliament to protest against President Trump"s Muslim travel ban to the USA on January 30, 2017 in Edinburgh, ScotlanImage source, Getty Images
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Demonstrators march from the Mound to the Scottish Parliament to protest against President Trump's Muslim travel ban to the USA

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