They believe that mass human extinction is imminent, and they’re not afraid to glue themselves to a building to try and stop it. Knitting workshops and camp assemblies are given equal importance, and everybody (including their mother) is welcome. Meet the Extinction Rebellion, in Scotland: a group dedicated to making waves against Climate Change.
Pitched outside the Scottish parliament is the Holyrood Rebel Camp. Those involved are partaking in five days of action to persuade the government to more to ‘combat the climate crisis’ and to prevent ‘ecocide’. Tents are nestled amongst banners and huge hand crafted sculptures, pop up toilets and gazebos scatter the lawn which is specked with luminescent police officers. When asked if they had permission to be camped in this spot, activist Marco said ‘No’. In fact, he says: ‘Parliament came and served us a letter when we arrived, to state that we do not have formal permission to be here.’ But despite this clear breech of what is legally permitted, Marco is of the understanding that the presence of the Peace Camp is not entirely frowned upon.