Traffic Scotland closes A9 at Dunkeld after lorry fire
The A9 was shut in both directions near dunkeld on May 27, 2026 after a lorry fire at Inchmagrannachan. Traffic Scotland said the closure ran between Dalmarnock and Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross.
Traffic Scotland posted at 06:37 that Inchmagrannachan, between Dalmarnock and Dunkeld, was closed in both directions due to a vehicle fire. It added that emergency services were en route and urged motorists to use an alternative route at that time.
Inchmagrannachan closure
The first report came just after 6.30am, placing the incident at Inchmagrannachan before the road status update was issued. That sequence left drivers with a same-morning closure on a main route south of Dunkeld.
Police Scotland said the northbound and southbound carriageways south of Dunkeld were closed because of a lorry fire. It also said diversions were in place, which gave road users a route away from the blocked stretch while crews responded.
Police Scotland diversions
The immediate priority for anyone travelling this stretch of the A9 was to avoid the area and follow an alternative route. Traffic Scotland’s update and Police Scotland’s statement both pointed to the same problem: both directions were blocked while emergency services made their way to the scene.
The closure centered on the section between Dalmarnock and Dunkeld, so drivers heading through Perth and Kinross faced disruption on both approaches. The fire, the road shutdown, and the diversion setup all came before any wider reopening details.
