Parade to take place this weekend
Published: Monday 30 June 2025

Traffic on a number of roads within Hamilton will be disrupted this weekend.
A parade organised by County Grand Lodge of Central Scotland will take place on Saturday 5 July, beginning at approximately 1pm and ending at around 3pm.
The parade will start at Meikle Earnock Park and will end on Beckford Street with police managing traffic flow throughout the route for the duration of the march.
In addition, there will be road closures on a section of Swisscot Avenue where coaches will drop off participants before the parade, Almada Street between Caird Street and Bothwell Street from 1.30pm until 3pm, and Beckford Street which will reopen by 3.30pm.
The route is as follows:
- Meikle Earnock Park
- Neilsland Drive
- Meikle Earnock Road
- Annsfield Road
- Strathaven Road
- Low Waters Road
- Portland Place
- Gateside Street
- Quarry Street
- Brandon Street
- Leechlee Road
- Cadzow Street
- Muir Street
- Almada Street
- Beckford Street
Significant disruption and delays are expected in Hamilton Town Centre during the parade. Road users should allow extra time for their journey and consider alternative routes where possible.
It is estimated that around 6,500 people will take part in the parade.
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