Several city centre roads will be closed Saturday, 2 May evening to allow for the Aberdeen Students' Charities Campaign Torcher Parade.

 

As the students do not have access to the Marischal College quadrangle this year, the traditional scale of closures required has been expanded.

 

The closures for the setting up of the parade are as follows:

1.       Berry Street, from Gallowgate to Loch Street roundabout;

2.       Little John Street from Gallowgate to Little John Street residents' car park access;

3.       St Andrews Street from George Street to Loch Street;

4.       John Street from George Street to Loch Street;

5.       Loch Street from Berry Street to Spring Garden;

6.       Spring Garden from Gallowgate to Loch Street;

7.       Gallowgate from Mounthooly to Upperkirkgate.

 

The streets listed in closures three to five will only be shut in urgent, unforeseen circumstances.

 

The following streets, which form the parade route, will also be closed to all traffic not involved in the Torcher during the setting up and procession of the parade, at the discretion of the police:

1.       Upperkirkgate from Gallowgate to Schoolhill;

2.       Schoolhill from Upperkirkgate to Rosemount Viaduct;

3.       Rosemount Viaduct from Schoolhill to Skene Street;

4.       Skene Street from Rosemount Viaduct to Carden Place;

5.       Carden Place from Skene Street to Queens Cross roundabout;

6.       Queens Cross roundabout - all legs;

7.       Albyn Place from Queens Cross roundabout to Union Street;

8.       Union Street from Albyn Place to Broad Street;

9.       Broad Street from Union Street to Upperkirkgate;

10.     Castle Street from Union Street to King Street

11.     King Street from Union Street to East North Street / West North Street

 

There will be parking restrictions on all of the aforementioned roads, at the discretion of the police and Torcher Parade organisers.

 

These closures and restrictions will be in place between approximately 5.30pm and 11pm to ensure public safety during the charity parade. The parade will start at approximately 19:30.

 

During this time the right turn ban from Holburn Street into Willowbank Road and the right turn ban from Rosemount Viaduct into Skene Street will be lifted for buses only.