A year of protest at a submarine base came to an end as hundreds of anti-nuclear campaigners staged a blockade in front of its gates.
More than 170 people were arrested as they marked the end of 365 days of protest at Faslane Naval Base on the Clyde.
The demonstrators brought their year of action to a close by forming a human circle in front of the gates at around 3.30pm, which was then dispersed by police. Strathclyde Police said 73 men and 98 women were arrested.
An estimated 500 demonstrators descended on the main gate of the base, home of the UK's Trident fleet of nuclear submarines.
Many started blockading the main entrance, called the north gate, by gluing themselves to the Tarmac outside and chaining themselves to the fence while others linked themselves together with concrete tubes.
Police moved in quickly to start removing the demonstrators, making 94 arrests by 10am. Witnesses spoke of a "continuous" stream of people being carried off by teams of officers.
Faslane 365, the year-long campaign against the hosting of the Trident fleet in Scotland, has led to more than 940 arrests and a recent report showed the cost of policing the base has exceeded £5 million.
Organisers of the latest action vowed to mark the occasion through "colourful, creative and dramatic actions" at the base.
The event ended at around 3.30pm, when the protesters surged peacefully towards the entrance to the base and formed a circle in front of the gate. They were then dispersed by police.
A spokesman for Faslane Naval Base said the protests had not had an effect on the main operations and people inside.
