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All Edinburgh road restrictions as Fringe Festival gets underway
All Edinburgh road restrictions as Fringe Festival gets underway
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival kicks off today and with more than 4000 shows taking place some city centre streets will be closed or have restrictions in place. Visitors should also be aware there is a partial road closure on Princes Street due to a recent building fire which is affecting public transport in the city centre. Here is the full list of changes to the city’s road network: High Street, Parliament Square, Cockburn Street and St Giles’ Street (August 7 – August 30) - High Street, Parliament Square, Cockburn Street and St Giles’ Street will be closed to vehicles between 10.30am to midnight Monday to Friday and 10.30am to 9pm Saturday and Sunday
- The east-west section of St Giles’ Street (accessed from Bank Street) is set aside for loading from midnight to 7pm on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends.
Blair Street (July 19 to September 7) - Closed to vehicles from South Bridge for 30 metres westwards
- Normal one-way is rescinded and there is an area restricted to allow loading and turning at the northern end of the north-south section
- Additional footpath provision will be provided between High Street and south of Blair Street entrance.
Lawnmarket (Castlehill to George IV Bridge) - Pedestrian and cycle only zone, no vehicle access and cyclists are requested to dismount during the operating times of the Tattoo (see dates and times below).
- Servicing, loading and unloading every day 6.30am – 10.30am is from the eastern end of Johnston Terrace (entry via Johnston Terrace)
Johnston Terrace (July 27 to September 7) - Access from Castle Terrace for blue badge holders, taxis and cycles from July 27 to September 7. Except during the operating times of the Tattoo (see dates and times below)
- Servicing, loading and unloading vehicles 06.30am to 10.30am
- No access into or from Lawnmarket
Edinburgh Tattoo (August 7 to 27) - Closed to vehicles from 5pm to midnight August 5 and 6 and 5.30pm to midnight on weekdays (August 7 – 27) and 3.30pm to midnight on Saturdays 8, 15, 22, 29 and also Friday, August 28
Cowgate – between the junctions with Candlemaker Row and Blackfriars Street (July 27 to September 7) - Closed to vehicles, except cycles from 3pm to 5am every day
- Essential local access is maintained, during the closure time, in and out via Guthrie Street
East Adam Street (July 27 to September 7) - Closure of the junction of East Adam Street at The Pleasance
George Street – between Hanover Street and Frederick Street Plans for George Street have changed due to the recent fire on Princes Street and diverted buses. George Street must remain available for diverted buses. Assembly Festival will relocate two external outdoor venues, Bijou and Front Room, normally residing on George Street, to St Andrew Square to ensure the shows of 17 artists and companies can still go ahead this August. Candlemaker Row / George IV Bridge Junction (July 24 – September 7) - Additional pedestrian provision provided around Greyfriar’s Bobby statute
Other restrictions There will also be short-term restrictions for other events. Information on those restrictions will be published on street and at edinburgh.gov.uk/
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival kicks off today and with more than 4000 shows taking place some city centre streets will be closed or have restrictions in place.
Visitors should also be aware there is a partial road closure on Princes Street due to a recent building fire which is affecting public transport in the city centre.
Here is the full list of changes to the city’s road network:
High Street, Parliament Square, Cockburn Street and St Giles’ Street (August 7 – August 30)
- High Street, Parliament Square, Cockburn Street and St Giles’ Street will be closed to vehicles between 10.30am to midnight Monday to Friday and 10.30am to 9pm Saturday and Sunday
- The east-west section of St Giles’ Street (accessed from Bank Street) is set aside for loading from midnight to 7pm on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends.
Blair Street (July 19 to September 7)
- Closed to vehicles from South Bridge for 30 metres westwards
- Normal one-way is rescinded and there is an area restricted to allow loading and turning at the northern end of the north-south section
- Additional footpath provision will be provided between High Street and south of Blair Street entrance.
Lawnmarket (Castlehill to George IV Bridge)
- Pedestrian and cycle only zone, no vehicle access and cyclists are requested to dismount during the operating times of the Tattoo (see dates and times below).
- Servicing, loading and unloading every day 6.30am – 10.30am is from the eastern end of Johnston Terrace (entry via Johnston Terrace)
Johnston Terrace (July 27 to September 7)
- Access from Castle Terrace for blue badge holders, taxis and cycles from July 27 to September 7. Except during the operating times of the Tattoo (see dates and times below)
- Servicing, loading and unloading vehicles 06.30am to 10.30am
- No access into or from Lawnmarket
Edinburgh Tattoo (August 7 to 27)
- Closed to vehicles from 5pm to midnight August 5 and 6 and 5.30pm to midnight on weekdays (August 7 – 27) and 3.30pm to midnight on Saturdays 8, 15, 22, 29 and also Friday, August 28
Cowgate – between the junctions with Candlemaker Row and Blackfriars Street (July 27 to September 7)
- Closed to vehicles, except cycles from 3pm to 5am every day
- Essential local access is maintained, during the closure time, in and out via Guthrie Street
East Adam Street (July 27 to September 7)
- Closure of the junction of East Adam Street at The Pleasance
George Street – between Hanover Street and Frederick Street
Plans for George Street have changed due to the recent fire on Princes Street and diverted buses.
George Street must remain available for diverted buses. Assembly Festival will relocate two external outdoor venues, Bijou and Front Room, normally residing on George Street, to St Andrew Square to ensure the shows of 17 artists and companies can still go ahead this August.
Candlemaker Row / George IV Bridge Junction (July 24 – September 7)
- Additional pedestrian provision provided around Greyfriar’s Bobby statute
Other restrictions
There will also be short-term restrictions for other events. Information on those restrictions will be published on street and at edinburgh.gov.uk/