All Edinburgh bus diversions ahead of this year’s Torchlight Procession
Edinburgh’s spectacular Torchlight Procession gets underway on Monday, December 29, with thousands of people expected to take part.
Starting at the Meadows, the procession is expected to begin at 7.30pm, with participants walking through the scenic Old Town before finishing at Edinburgh Castle. The event is due to finish at 9pm.
Various streets in the city centre will be closed from 6pm until around 11.30pm on Monday 29th December with several Lothian Buses diversions in place.
Service 12 between Usher Hall and Causewayside, will be diverted via Earl Grey Street, Brougham Street and Melville Drive.
Service 47 between Earl Grey Street and South Clerk Street, buses will be diverted via Brougham Street, Melville Drive and Hope Park Terrace.
Between 6pm and 11.30pm
Service 2 eastbound between Morrison Street and South Clerk Street, will be diverted via Lothian Road, Earl Grey Street, Brougham Street, Melville Drive and Hope Park Terrace.
Service 2 westbound between South Clerk Street and Morrison Street, will be diverted via Hope Park Terrace, Melville Drive, Brougham Street, Home Street, Thornybauk, Ponton Street and Semple Street.
Service 9 between Hanover Street and Chapel Street, buses will divert via George Street, South St. David Street, Waverley, North Bridge, South Bridge and Nicolson Square.
Services 23 and 27 between North Hanover Street and Home Street, buses will be diverted via George Street, Frederick Street, Princes Street, Lothian Road and Earl Grey Street.
Service 35 between Fountainbridge and the Royal Mile, buses will be diverted via Lothian Road, Princes Street and North Bridge.
Service 45 between Tollcross and Leith Street buses will be diverted via Lothian Road, Princes Street and Leith Street.
For the latest bus travel information you can visit the Lothian Buses website.