The A7 Trunk Road (Langholm) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025

The Scottish Ministers 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, temporarily prohibiting traffic on that length of the A6091/A7 Melrose – Galashiels – Carlisle Trunk Road from the Library Building, Parliament Square, Langholm, northwards to its junction with the Buccleuch Estate (side road), at Townhead, Langholm, a total distance of 480 metres or thereby. The Order, which is required to facilitate to facilitate the Pipe band procession to the bonfire site and allow the lighting of the bonfire at the Kilngreen park, will be in operation from 2 November until 3 November 2025. Although the prohibition of use order is for the whole day the actual closure of the A7 is likely to be in the region of 30 minutes & 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 being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes, or vehicles being used for facilitating the holding of the relevant event.

Alternative routes

An alternative route for traffic is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit www.traffic.gov.scot

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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 A7 Trunk Road (Langholm) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025, is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”

Start date 2 Nov 2025 End date 4 Nov 2025 Status Region