An Aberdeen minister is organising a protest against the inauguration of American president-elect Donald Trump.
Rev Peter Johnston, of Ferryhill Parish Church, is calling on people to join him on the Wellington suspension bridge on January 20, where they will drop a banner over the side aimed against the controversial politician.
But council chiefs have warned that permission has not been granted – with protests usually confined to the Castlegate.
Last night Rev Johnston said: “In our mind Aberdeen is a diverse city and we wanted to give people a chance who wanted to say that they reject division in our communities.
“I have tried to contact the council but have not had much success.
“The reason we chose the bridge was to cause as little disruption as possible.”
The Bridges not Walls event has already attracted some interest on social media.
But Torry and Ferryhill councillor Alan Donnelly said: “Political events are put in the Castlegate for public safety reasons.
“At the end of the day it was a democratic election that Trump won, it seems strange for people in Aberdeen to protest about it on a bridge.”
A council spokeswoman said: “We would not give permission for this type of activity on this site, as ACC policy is for all political activities in the city to be staged at the Castlegate.”
A police spokeswoman said: “Police in Aberdeen are aware of the planned protest and will be engaging with the organiser to ensure the protest can be conducted peacefully, in a safe manner and in line with legislation.”
