The A85 Trunk Road (Crieff) (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 50 metres or thereby southwest of its junction with Rectory Road, Crieff in a generally south-westwards direction along Perth Road and East High Street and then generally westwards along High Street to a point 25 metres or thereby east of its junction with Academy Road, Crieff, a distance of 690 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Crieff Highland Gathering Event and to enable members of the public to participate in this event will be in operation from approximately 10:30am to 12:30pm on 16 August, it is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place for about 50 minutes between these hours 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.

S C WILSON
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
177 Bothwell Street,
Glasgow
G2 7ER

Statement of Compatibility

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 Trunk Road (Crieff) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2026 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.

Start date 16 Aug 2026 End date 17 Aug 2026 Status Region