Park roads
Before travelling to or through Holyrood Park by car, please check that your route is open to vehicles.
Saturday & Sunday road closures
On Saturday and Sunday all roads are closed to vehicles during the day (all road users if an event is taking place).
Please note, it takes around 45 minutes for our Rangers to operate all barriers in the park, which is why a window of opening/closing is provided.
- Closures commence from 8.15am to 9am
- Road re-openings will be completed by 3.45pm
- Access to Broad Pavement, Meadowbank and Duddingston car parks is maintained (unless otherwise signed as closed for events or maintenance)
Duddingston Low Road
Following works to enable safe access to the pavement, Duddingston Low Road is now accessible to pedestrians and dismounted cyclists. Cyclists must dismount and use the path whilst passing the barrier system situated along the length of Samson’s Ribs.
The road remains closed to vehicles due to risk of rock fall while we explore options which may permit safe public access to the carriageway.
The High Road
The High Road and Dunsapie Loch Car Park are open to vehicles from Tuesday to Thursday, 9.30am to 3pm.
A one-way system is in place for cyclists.
The Radical Road
Please be aware the Radical Road is closed until further notice for public safety reasons as there is an active risk of rockfall. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Other closures
Check for road and car park closures due to external events taking place in the park.
Park roads may open or close for longer or at other times. This may happen because of: maintenance work, a large public event, an accident, rock fall, ice and snow etc.
We publicise details of additional or extended road closures on radio and traffic news services. Yellow information signs may also be used in the park to give advance warning of changes, where it is practical to do so.
Detailed map of Holyrood Park including road and footpath names [PDF, 1.95MB]
Traffic Regulations
The Ranger Service work with Edinburgh Police to enforce traffic regulations in the Park. Speeding cars and dangerous driving should be reported to the police directly using 101.
