A85 Trunk Road (Lochearnhead) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2026
The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting traffic on that length of the A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road from a point 25 metres or thereby east of its most westerly junction with Auchraw Terrace, Lochearnhead westwards and then northwards to a point 25 metres or thereby north of its junction with Cameron Court, Lochearnhead, a distance of 290 metres or thereby.
The Order, which is required to facilitate the Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and Strathyre Highland Games Parade 2026 and to enable members of the public to participate in this event will be in operation from 25 July 2026 until 26 July 2026. It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place for approximately 20 minutes between 1pm and 1:30pm and will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the length of road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
The Order does not apply to vehicles while being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or a vehicle being used for facilitating the holding of the relevant event.
Alternative routes
An alternative route is not required.
For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit Traffic Scotland.
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Transport Scotland
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- View the A85 Trunk Road (Lochearnhead) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2026 (legislation.gov.uk)
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 Compatibility Consideration and Narration of Statement of Compatibility
The Scottish Ministers have made the following statement regarding children’s rights.
“In accordance with section 23(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act), the Scottish Ministers certify that, in their view, The A85 - (Lochearnhead) - (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2026, is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”