Traffic warning for drivers as huge queues begin to build heading towards Royal Highland Show
More than 200,000 visitors are expected to attend the Royal Highland Show over the next four days
Drivers are being warned of heavy traffic as visitors begin to make their way towards the Royal Highland Centre for this year’s Royal Highland Show.
In an update on social media, Traffic Scotland warned those travelling towards the Ingliston venue that huge queues were building on busy roads nearby, including the M9, M90 and the A8 Glasgow Road.
At the time of writing, travel time from the M9 was approximately 22 minutes for drivers, while drivers on the M90 are facing 25 minutes of travel time to the Royal Highland Centre.
In an update at 7.45am, Traffic Scotland said: “Royal Highland Show Congestion. Traffic is now beginning to queue on both the #M9 Southbound and along the #A8 Glasgow Road towards the showground. Travel time (from M9): Appx 22mins, (from M90) : 25 mins appx.”
Images from traffic cameras also show vehicles queuing on the roads heading to the Royal Highland Centre.
Routes are expected to be busy for the next four days while the annual Royal Highland Show is held.
It will take place from Thursday, June 18 until Sunday, June 21 with more than 200,000 people expected to attend this year’s event.
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