Dunfermline: Route revealed for Apprentice Boys of Derry parade

The Relief of Derry Parade, hosted by Kingdom of Fife No Surrender, will take place on Saturday, June 3.

A notice published by Fife Council says businesses will remain open as normal. However there will be disruption to traffic with some road closures.

Starting at the Public Park at noon, the parade will go along West Drive, Comely Park, New Row, Canmore Street, St Margaret Street, Monastery Street and into Pittencrieff Park. It will then pass the Peacock Rooms and onto Bridge Street, High Street, East Port and Viewfield Terrace, before returning to the Public Park for the governor salute.

The route of the Apprentice Boys of Derry parade in Dunfermline city centre on Saturday, June 3. (Image: Fife Council)

The Council's notice added: "Roads will be closed from noon and we will re-open them as quickly as possible after the parade has finished. Please be aware that if you park in the city centre before noon, you will not be able to move your car again until after the parade is finished.

"Dunfermline’s High Street is pedestrianised so will be unaffected.

"Some bus services will also be affected. Halbeath Park and Ride will be operating as usual, so please think about this as an alternative to using the car on Saturday, June 3."

The council says that police and event organisers will be on hand throughout the day to ensure the event takes place safely.

A statement from the local authority added: "The council must facilitate parades and processions and has very limited powers to prevent them from happening or to impose conditions on them.

"The organisers of a parade do not need to obtain permission to hold a parade or procession but must notify the council where the parade is to take place at least 28 days before the event (Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982).

"The right to parade in a public place including a road is protected by Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights which relates to freedom of public assembly."