Edinburgh parks close due to high wind warning

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 19:08 · Archive

Three Edinburgh parks will close on Tuesday as strong winds forecast to gust at 50-60 mph.

Edinburgh Council has closed three parks on Tuesday 27 October following a Met Office yellow weather warning for high winds. Princes Street Gardens, Lauriston Castle Grounds and Saughton Winter Gardens will be shut all day, with plans to reopen on Wednesday 'as soon as it is safe to do so'.

The warning comes into effect at 3am and remains in place until 9pm. Gusts of 50–60 mph are forecast across most of Scotland, including Edinburgh and the Lothians. The Met Office has warned there may be disruption to public transport services, with potential increased journey times or cancellations. Some roads and bridges may also have to close.

Network Rail has said some routes will operate with speed restrictions on Tuesday due to the heavy rain and wind, including trains between Edinburgh and Inverness. ScotRail is encouraging customers to check their journey before travelling and allow extra time for journeys.

How it is being reported

• Edinburgh parks to close as more high winds set to sweep across cityDisruption to public transport may also occur.Edinburgh Live · 26 Oct, 18:32
• Edinburgh parks including Princes Street Gardens to close due to strong windsWeather warning leads to closure of Edinburgh parksEdinburgh Evening News · 26 Oct, 17:44

In this story: Edinburgh · Princes Street Gardens · Lauriston Castle Grounds · Saughton Winter Gardens · Met Office · Edinburgh Council · Network Rail · ScotRail

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