The Freedom of Aberdeenshire, Peterhead Parade 11.05

The Freedom of Aberdeenshire will be granted to the Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS) as part of a huge parade and community event in Peterhead

The Royal Regiment of Scotland came into existence in 2006 when all the historical antecedent regiments (Royal Scots, Royal Highland Fusiliers, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, Black Watch, Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons & Camerons) and Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) were amalgamated into one large Scottish Regiment. The Gordon Highlanders had Freedoms of Grampian Region in 1980, Gordon District in 1988, Banff & Buchan District in 1994, Banchory in 1938 and Huntly in 1966.

The Freedom of Aberdeenshire will be celebrated the role of the Armed Forces in our communities.

Around 150 troops, pipes and drums, not to mention their mascot the Shetland pony, will parade through the streets before being presented with the Freedom by the Provost of Aberdeenshire. It is going to be quite a sight.

Parade route:

1. Start the War Memorial on South Road
2. Right, along Kirk Street
3. Left, up St Peter Street
4. Right, onto Prince Street
5. Right, down Thistle Street
6. Right, down Marischal Street
7. Onto Erroll Street
8. Back up St Peter Street
9. Left on Prince Street
10. Finish at Academy and Leisure Centre

ROAD CLOSURES:

Prince Street – From Landale Road to Queen Street St Peter Street – From Kirk Street to Queens Street South Road – From Kirk Street Roundabout and Links Road. (1130-1230hrs)

ROLLING ROAD CLOSURES:

Prince Street – From Thistle Street to Landale Road Thistle Street /Drummers Corner Erroll Street – From Drummers Corner to Kirk Street Landale Road – Prince Street jcn King Street – Prince Street jcn Kirk Street – From South Road roundabout to junction with Erroll Street

Diversion and closure map

Prohibition of waiting:

St Peter Street – Both sides between Kirk Street and Prince Street Erroll Street – North side from Kirk Street to Drummers Corner Prince Street – Both sides from Landale Road to Queen Street Prince Street – North side between St Peter Street and Thistle Street

A community event will be held at Drummers Corners, starting in the morning.

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