A spokesman for Police Scotland said four arrests were made on Friday, July 11, at about 1am on breach of the peace charges following an incident ‘involving a military vehicle’ on A817 Haul Road.

Following news of the convoy passing through the area, local SNP and Labour politicians clashed after Stuart McMillan called the practice ‘chilling’ whilst Jackie Baillie claimed the transportation is heavily guarded and well-established.

Scottish CND, which have spoken out against the MoD convoys travelling through populated routes, claimed more than 20 military vehicles drove through Glasgow, and along the M74, on their journey from the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Burghfield to Coulport.

They said the convoy – which included four special lorries that transport Trident nuclear bombs – was stopped for one hour by protesters from Faslane Peace Camp.

John Ainslie, Scottish CND coordinator, who followed the convoy through Glasgow, said: “This is an insult to the people of Glasgow and the rest of Scotland.

“Only 10 weeks before we vote on whether to be independent, the UK Government has sent this massive convoy of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the centre of Scotland’s largest city.

“The convoy was probably carrying six Trident bombs, each one seven times more powerful than the bomb which destroyed Hiroshima in 1945. This should be taken as a clear reminder of why people need to vote Yes – to rid Scotland of these horrific nuclear weapons.” A MoD spokesman told the Advertiser: “It is UK policy neither to confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons at any particular place or time. However, neither the safety of the general public nor the security of the deterrent was compromised in any way as a result of this incident.

“All defence nuclear material movements are kept to the minimum necessary to meet operational requirements.

“It is UK policy not to discuss operational details of defence nuclear convoys as this would be contrary to national defence and security interests.” Stuart McMillan, SNP MSP, said people don’t want nuclear weapons being based on the Clyde.

He added: “This practice is deeply worrying and poses an unacceptable risk to the people of Scotland – the idea that weapons of mass destruction are being transported along our public roads while we sleep is absolutely chilling.

“The risk to the public from these convoys simply shows the utter folly of basing nuclear weapons just 30 miles from Scotland’s biggest population centre.

“The people of Scotland have made clear our opposition to weapons of massive destruction being based on the Clyde – but yet Westminster is committed to wasting another £100bn on its obsession with nuclear weapons.

“With a Yes vote will we be able to put a stop to these immoral weapons travelling through our country when we sleep by banning them from Scotland for good.” Jackie Baillie MSP said the SNP were stirring up fear in the specialised practice.

She added: “The MoD has used English and Scottish roads for many years now to transport material without incident.

“The convoy is accompanied at all times by a highly specialised safety team as well as MoD and local police.

“With all the polls showing that the majority of people are rejecting separation and backing a strong Scotland in the UK it seems like the nationalists have already given up hope and have resorted to fear.”