In pictures: Glasgow's biggest climate action demo

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The biggest climate action protest of the COP26 summit has been taking place in Glasgow.

Organisers say about 100,000 people marched through the city for a rally at Glasgow Green.

Here are some of the images from a day that brought together activists from across the UK and the world.

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Eye grabbing headwear and umbrellas were the order of the day as marchers assembled in Kelvingrove Park

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This group, fighting sea pollution, found themselves appropriately dressed for the weather conditions

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Members of indigenous groups, some of whom had no formal representation at the summit, joined the march

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Marchers had been busy making colourful placards though the cardboard was quite damp by the end of the day

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Others used their costumes to get their message across

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Some marchers wanted to draw attention to the impact of climate change on wildlife

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The Red Rebels again added a dramatic splash of colour to the protests

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A sign of hope? A rainbow appeared over the summit venue as the march made its way through Glasgow

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