The UCI World Cycling Championships are being held in Scotland in August this year. Some events are in Stirlingshire, and pass through or close to Thornhill. There will be associated road closures, full details of which will be publicised in due course by Stirling Council.

Specifically:
-the men’s elite time trial passes through Thornhill (A873 from the Smiddy, turning left down the A822 towards Kippen) on Friday 11 August
-the women’s elite time trial uses Coldoch Road from the Smiddy towards Kippen on Thursday 10 August
-the men’s U23 time trial uses Coldoch Road from the Smiddy towards Kippen on Wednesday 9 August

There is a drop-in session in Thornhill Community Hall on 8 June, 14.30-19.30, for anyone interested in further information.