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Temporary Closure of Roads in Kirkwall for Kirkwall City Pipe Band Parades

Date: 24 April 2025

Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while the Kirkwall City Pipe Band hold parades in Kirkwall.

The order will be in operation on the dates and times in the Schedule hereto and its effect will be to close (1) Albert Street, between its junctions with Laing Street and Broad Street; (2) Broad Street, between its junction with Albert Street and Palace Road; and (3) Castle Street, from Broad Street to car park exit on Castle Street, all Kirkwall. Traffic signs will be erected to indicate when a road is closed.

SCHEDULE 

Saturday 24 May 2025 from 1830 until 2030;

Saturday 7 June 2025 from 1830 until 2030;

Saturday 5 July 2025 from 1830 until 2030;

Saturday 19 July 2025 from 1830 until 2030;

Saturday 2 August 2025 from 1830 until 2030; and

Saturday 6 September 2025 at 1830 until 2030.

Oliver Reid.

Chief Executive

Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY.

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