Locals are turning out to pay their respects as the Queen’s Cortege makes its way through Tayside and Fife.
Details of the procession have been confirmed, with thousands expected to turn out to pay their respects as it travels through Angus, Dundee, Perth and Kinross and Fife.
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin left Balmoral at 10am on Sunday, heading for Edinburgh.
1pm update: Original timings will change as the procession is currently running about 30 minutes behind.
Private stop at Brechin castle
The procession travelled along the A90 from Aberdeen and arrived in Brechin just after 1pm – about half an hour behind schedule.
The cortege is expected to pause for a private stop at Brechin Castle for approximately 45 minutes before re-joining the A90 towards Dundee via the junction at St Anne’s.
All junctions and entrances will be closed along the A935 Brechin to Montrose road for the 2.25km distance from the junction to Brechin Castle entrance for the duration of the stop.
People are invited to pay their respects as the the Queen passes through Angus but have been asked to do so safely, while being warned that roads in the area may be affected due to large numbers of people.
Dundee to host public viewing event
Dundee will host one of the main focal points for people across Tayside and Fife.
The cortege will travel along the A90. It had been due to arrive in Dundee at around 2pm but this may be closer to 2.30pm – where it will proceed west on the Kingsway to the Swallow roundabout.
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Members of the public are being invited to pay their respects along the A90 Forfar Road and Kingsway as the cortege passes.
Public viewing areas are in place, with safe standing areas for locals to pay their respects.
Civic leaders from across Tayside and Fife will be present at the event, where they will stand on a platform while the cortege leaves the city.
A number of rolling road closures along the route will be in place with very limited additional parking.
Stewards will be available to guide members of the public to parking sites around the area and safe standing areas.
Cortege to travel through Perth and Kinross
The cortege will then proceed to continue along the A90 through Perth and Kinross and travel over the Friarton Bridge onto the M90.
Perth and Kinross council have issued a traffic order for contingency purposes which may impact a number of roads on Sunday.
Locals wishing to observe the Queen’s body passing through Perth are being asked to park appropriately and be mindful of safety.
No safe viewing points appointed in Fife
The procession will then carry on the M90 where it will cross the Queensferry Crossing to Edinburgh.
Fife Council has issued notice that several footbridges, overbridges and underpasses along the M90 will be closed while the cortege passes.
There will be no viewing points advocated by Fife Council along the route due to safety concerns.
Police Scotland have warned of potential disruption due to a number of road closures while urging the public to pay their respects “safely”.
The coffin will be accompanied by the Earl of Dalhousie and the minister of Crathie Church, where the Queen worshipped whilst at Balmoral.
Queen Elizabeth II’s body will be taken to her official residence in Scotland, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where it ill be received with a Royal Salute from a Guard of Honour formed by The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
A procession and service will then take place in Edinburgh over the following days before the Queen is flown to London where she will lie in state before her funeral.
The King and Queen Consort will travel to Edinburgh from London on Monday to join the procession.
