Drivers faced delays on the A9 in Perthshire on Saturday afternoon.
Traffic Scotland reported delays of up to 20 minutes for motorists on the northbound carriageway of the A9 near Blair Atholl.
A broken down vehicle on the carriageway contributed to the delays, as well as traffic heading to the Blair Horse Trials at Blair Castle.
Temporary traffic lights were implemented to help the traffic flow.
NEW ❗ ⌚ 10:45#A9 Blair Atholl
⌚ Current delays of 15 minutes Northbound due to an event today at Blair Atholl.
ℹ️ More information available here: https://t.co/XzKSJ0FTzv@NWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/xo8QqvM2UI
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 26, 2023
The 2023 edition of the Blair Castle Horse Trials will run until Sunday and motorists are being warned there will likely be increased traffic on the A9 around Blair Atholl.
Traffic Scotland is also advising those driving through the area to exercise additional caution when driving near horse riders.
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