New mural measuring 70 metres unveiled in Merchant City in Glasgow ahead of Pride celebrations

A huge rainbow mural stretching an impressive 70 metres has been unveiled in Glasgow.

Two additions to the City Centre Mural Trail have been created to celebrate the forthcoming Pride march and Merchant City Festival.

The artworks, named Rainbow Street and Rainbow Place, can be found on Wilson Street and have been described as a “symbol of solidarity” with LGBTQ+ Glaswegians.

Glasgow’s Pride march will be taking place on Saturday, July 20, starting from Festival Park before travelling through the city centre, Merchant City and ending at Whistler on the Green.

Meanwhile, the Merchant City Festival will also be taking place over the weekend with outdoor arts, circus and dance acts, and musicians.

Rainbow Street mural Glasgow City Council

Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “These fantastic new additions to our much-loved city centre mural trail are a physical reminder that Glasgow is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive city for LGBTQ+ residents and visitors alike.

“They are a symbol of solidarity with LGBTQ+ Glaswegians and support for global human rights and equality.

“With Glasgow’s Pride celebrations and the return of the Merchant City Festival this weekend, these new installations will help bring colour and vibrancy to our city centre.

“It was a particular request of Glasgow’s Pride organisers that we follow other cities in showing our support for Pride literally on the streets, and I’m really glad we’ve been able to fulfil that in time for Saturday’s march.”

Ali Smith, of artpistol Projects – the creators of the murals – added: “These new murals are bursts of amazing energy, with so much colour and fun injected into the cityscape. And it’s such a positive message to project: that of inclusivity, that we’re all the same, and we’re all unique at the same time.”