The A9 Trunk Road (Brora) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2026
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 M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Brora from its junction with Gower Street, in a generally northwardly direction to its junction with Academy Street, a distance of 700 metres or thereby. The Order, which is required to facilitate the Brora Wreath Laying Ceremony 2026 and to enable members of the public to participate in this event, will be in operation from 1st January until 2nd January 2026. Although the prohibition of use order is for the whole day the actual closure of the A9 is likely to be in the region of 15 minutes only during the wreath laying ceremony & 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
The alternative routes for traffic during the prohibition will be signposted should they be required. Detailed descriptions can also be obtained at BEAR Scotland Limited, BEAR House, Inveralmond Road, Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth, PH1 3TW.
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
177 Bothwell Street,
Glasgow, G2 7E
- View the A9 Trunk Road (Brora) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2026 (legislsation.gov.uk)
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 A9 Trunk Road (Brora) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2026 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.