Notice of Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

Beating Retreat – Saturday 20th June 2026

Road Closures

The following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic between the hours of 18:45 and 20:30 on Saturday 20th June 2026.

  • High Street – Cuddy Bridge / Tweed Bridge to junction with Eastgate / Northgate.
  • Eastgate – junction with High Street to junction with Tweed Brae.

Alternative Route

Eastbound – Old Town, Young Street, Rosetta Road, March Street, Edinburgh Road, Innerleithen Road to junction Tweed Brae.

Westbound – Innerleithen Road, Edinburgh Road, March Street, Montgomery Place, Cross Street and Elcho Street Brae to point of closure.

Suspension of One-Way Order

The one-way orders will be suspended on the following roads on the 20th June 2026 between the hours of 18:45 and 20:15

  • Port Brae – from Tweed Bridge to Tweed Green
  • Tweed Green – from Port Brae

Parking Restrictions

Parking will be prohibited on the following road between the hours of 18:45 and 20:15 on Saturday 20th June 2026.

  • Tweed Brae
  • Tweed Green – South side.

Peebles March Riding & Beltane Queen Festival are grateful for your understanding at this time

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