Roads to close for contest

Several roads are due to be closed to allow next month’s Youth Tour of Scotland event to take place.

A Perth and Kinross Council spokesperson said these include the following:

• The B935 Forteviot to Forgandenny from its junction with the B934 Dunning to A9(T) Cairnie Braes to its junction with the C412 Invermay on Saturday, April 2, between the hours of 8.30am and 5pm.

• C412 Invermay from its junction with the B935 Forteviot to Forgandenny to its junction with the U52 Green of Invermay on Saturday, April 2, between the hours of 8.30am and 5pm.

• U52 Green of Invermay from its junction with the C412 Invermay to its junction with the B935 Forteviot to Forgandenny on Saturday, April 2, between the hours of 8.30am and 5pm.

• C410 (Crieff-MaddertyBalgowan-Huntingtower) from C460 to C459 on Sunday, April 3, between the hours of 7am and 5pm.

• C460 (St Davids-Madderty) from C459 to C410 on Sunday, April 3, between the hours of 7am and 5pm.

• C459 (Kinkell-New Fowlis) from C460 to C410 on Sunday, April 3, between the hours of 7am and 5pm.

• U9 (St Davids-Madderty) from C410 to C460 on Sunday, April 3, between the hours of 7am and 5pm.

• U56 Station Road, Forgandenny from its junction with the B935 Main Road to its junction with the access road to Strathallan School on Monday, April 4, between the hours of 8.30am and 1.30pm.

• School Road, Forgandenny from its junction with the U56 Station Road to its junction with the access road to Strathallan School on Monday, April 4, between the hours of 8.30am and 1.30pm.

The council has said signed diversions will be in place.