The A9 Trunk Road (Brora) (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 M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road from its junction with Gower Street, Brora, in a generally northwards direction to its junction with Academy Street, Brora, a distance of 700 metres or thereby.
The Order, which is required to facilitate the Brora Remembrance Day Parade and to enable members of the public to participate in this event, will be in operation from 8 November until 9 November 2026, it is anticipated that the road will be closed for approximately 20 minutes during the day 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 R LEES
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
177 Bothwell Street,
Glasgow
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Narration of 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.