The royals are then expected to hold a poignant vigil around the Queen’s coffin at St Giles. Mounted police officers are seen on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh on September 10, 2022 as preparations continue for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth’s coffin at the weekend (Photo by NEIL HANNA/AFP via Getty Images) Thousands of people are expected to flock to Edinburgh to pay their respects and the City of Edinburgh has shared a list of roads that will be closed – including the High Street at Cockburn Street and George IV Bridge. The council also said “further closures are expected in the coming days”.
The full list of Edinburgh road closures for the Queen’s procession
Edinburgh City Council has warned locals to expect “significant disruption” as Queen Elizabeth II’s body is brought to Edinburgh from Balmoral. Photo: Lisa Ferguson – Carrington Road to Crewe Road South – Carrington Road at East Fettes Avenue – Queens Drive – east of the roundabout (Holyrood Gait entrance) – Entrance to Holyrood Park at Meadowbank Terrace – East Market Street at the intersection with Jeffrey Street – New Street, south of Waverley Car Park entrance – Calton Road to Abbeyhill Crescent and Leith Street – Abbeyhill at Abbeyhill Crescent – Abbeyhill in Abbey Lane – Abbey Mount on Regent Road – Canongate on St Mary Street / Jeffrey Street – High Street at George IV / The Mound – High Street to Cockburn Street – St Giles Street to North Bank Street – Nicolson Street (Northbound only) to West Nicholson Street – Queen’s Drive – east of the roundabout (Holyrood Gait entrance)
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