The March and Rally on 21 September 2013 gathered on Edinburgh’s High Street (part of the Royal Mile) before moving to Calton Hill. Police Scotland estimates for the rally were approx. 30,000 at the rally and 20,000 on the march. The Scottish Police Federation and organisers put the figures at 25,000 to 30,000.[9]
Political speakers included Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond from the Scottish National Party, Patrick Harvie from the Scottish Green Party, Colin Fox from the Scottish Socialist Party, Carolyn Leckie from Women for Independence, and Allan Grogan from Labour for Independence. Elaine C Smith hosted the event. Guest speakers via video link included the Proclaimers, Alan Cummings, and Sean Connery