Locations, dates and times of road closures and restrictions
Some city centre streets are set to close or have restrictions in place to support summer events and festivals and to help everyone get around safely and comfortably during the busy summer period. This will be on various dates between 24 July and 7 September.
High Street, St Giles Street, Parliament Square and Cockburn Street
Edinburgh Fringe and Tattoo - 1 August to 23 August
- High Street, Parliament Square and Cockburn Street
- closed to vehicles between 10.30am to 9pm
- loading and unloading permitted from 9pm until 10.30am
- no waiting permitted at any time
- St Giles Street is closed to vehicles 10.30am – midnight (10.30am – 9pm Sunday).
- The east-west section of St Giles Street (accessed from Bank Street) is set aside for loading during the closure times.
Blair Street
28 July to 26 August
- 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- Normal one-way is rescinded and there is an area restricted to allow loading and turning at the northern end of the north-south section
Lawnmarket (Castlehill to George IV Bridge)
31 July to 7 September
- Pedestrian and cycle only zone, no vehicle access
- Servicing, loading and unloading every day 6.30am – 10.30am is from the eastern end of Johnston Terrace (entry via Johnston Terrace)
Johnston Terrace
31 July to 7 September
- Access from Castle Terrace for blue badge holders, taxis and cycles from 31 July to 7 September. 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
Castle Concerts - 4 to 13 July
- Closed to vehicles from 4pm to midnight on 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 and 13 July
Tattoo - 30 July to 23 August
- Closed to vehicles from:
- 5pm to midnight 30 and 31 July
- 5.30pm to midnight on weekdays (1 – 21 August)
- 4pm to midnight on Saturdays 2, 9, 16 and 23, and also Friday 22 August
Cowgate – between the junctions with Candlemaker Row and Blackfriars Street
28 July to 26 August
- 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
28 July to 26 August
- Closure of the junction of East Adam Street at The Pleasance
George Street – between Hanover Street and Frederick Street
Edinburgh Fringe - 24 July to 26 August
- Pedestrian and cycle only zone, no vehicle access
- A servicing, loading and unloading area will operate at the Hanover Street side of the closure from 6am to 8am daily
Other restrictions
There will also be short-term restrictions for other events. Information on those restrictions will be published on street and at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/edintravel as and when they are available.
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