Parade organisers have been warned after Union Jacks were flown from lamp posts in Musselburgh during an event in the town over the weekend.

East Lothian Council said concerned residents of the county's biggest town contacted them after spotting the flags flying along the High Street on Saturday, however they had already been removed before workers arrived on the scene.

The flags were later identified as being put up as part of the annual William Buchanan Memorial Parade organised by Musselburgh True Defenders and were taken down after the event.

Video footage of the march through the town centre was later shared on Scottish Bands Facebook page with the flags seen in the background.

Concern over the reason for the flags being put up saw local councillors reacting with one taking to

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