Hundreds of people have started gathering in George Square - with 'Independence Square' banners erected on fencing around the statues.

The pro-Independence supporters, many waving Saltires and with their faces painted and adorned with Yes stickers, started gathering from early evening in a bid to persuade undecided voters and to celebrate the Independence campaign.

A piper arrived at 7.30pm and started playing Flower of Scotland, with scores of people joining in and cheering.

Children wandered in the crowd, with Yes stickers plastered across their faces and clothing.

As Yes campaign vehicles circled the square, hooting, they were greeted with cheers from within.

Seventeen-year-old Dean Gunning, from Bishopbriggs, was in the crowd.

He said: "We knew there would be a few people who still hadn't voted so we wanted them to see us.

"We're here to inspire the undecided."

He was not sure how long the "spontaneous" get together would go on, he said.

Elsewhere in the square a Yes stand had been set up, together with campaigners collecting signatures for End Zero Hours Contracts.

Earlier in the afternoon city council workers wearing yellow vests loaded six-foot fencing off of vans and erected it around monuments, including the Cenotaph.

A council spokesman said the action was in line with advice from Police Scotland.

Some demonstrators voiced concerns that the moves were unnecessary.