Lammas Market: when it is on, what to see, and road closures

The Lammas Market is set to take over the centre of St Andrews.

The historic annual event gets underway on Friday, August 7, and runs until Tuesday 11th with fairground rides and food and drink stalls bringing noise and colour to the town.

The market means some road closures and diversions for bus routes.

Market Street and Church Street will close at midday on Thursday (August 6) until midday on Wednesday 11th.

The Lammas Market returns to St Andrews.placeholder image
The Lammas Market returns to St Andrews.

The 90, 90C and 91 Stagecoach services will divert via City Road and North Street to Abbey Street. The 95 service to Leven will also be affected - it will not stop at t Mary’s Place, Market Street, Church Street, and South Street.

Bell Street and South Street will also close from 3:00pm on Sunday August 9. Motorists should also be aware of traffic restrictions in Bell Street, Union Street and West Port.

The market is the oldest street fair in Scotland, and brings big numbers into the town centre.

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