Three warnings issued by police at small Queen’s Park anti-lockdown gathering

And at the city’s other gathering at Glasgow Green, a 41-year-old man was arrested and charged with breach of the peace.

Around 30-40 protesters went to Glasgow Green to hold placards displaying their messages at noon, but police officers shut down the event.

An even smaller number attended the gathering in Queen’s Park.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The vast majority of people listened to the clear guidance and did not attend these events.

“Where a small number of people attended gatherings in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee, officers engaged with them and encouraged them to return home.

“Enforcement action was taken as a last resort and three warnings were issued to people at Queens Park in Glasgow, while at the Glasgow Green gathering, a 41-year-old man was arrested and charged with a breach of the peace. He will appear at court at a later date.

“The Scottish Government’s guidance is clear – people should only leave the house for very limited purposes, for example for basic necessities, such as food and medicine, for exercise, for medical needs or travelling for work which cannot be done at home.”

Leaflets promoting the events were posted on social media advertising a ‘unified peaceful mass gathering’ at locations across Scotland including Queen’s Park and Glasgow Green.

The flyers called on people to “bring a picnic” and say no to the “unlawful lockdown”.

The current lockdown is legal due to legislation enforcing it having passed through parliament.