Short delays over coming days as festive lighting preparations continue

Orkney Islands Council is advising there may be short delays in the centre of Kirkwall, Stromness and St Margarets Hope over coming days as preparations for festive lighting continue.

There will be delays and short road closures while testing of the anchors for festive lighting is carried out over the next few days, starting tomorrow (Wednesday 3 November) in Kirkwall, - on Bridge Street, Albert Street, Broad Street, Victoria Street and Main Street.

Work will then move to Stromness (John Street, Victoria Street and Graham Place) on Friday 5 November, and then onto Cromarty Square and Back Road in St Margaret’s Hope on Saturday 6 November.

The Council would like to thank the public in advance for their patience as we carry out this work to bring some winter sparkle to our streets.