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WAYMARK SYMBOLS 2. Scottish Long Distance Route Symbol
A white-painted thistle in the form illustrated
right is the standard symbol waymarking all
official long distance routes. It can be applied
by a number of techniques, by stencil and
paint to a wayside boulder for example, but it
is most often found on timber waymark posts
(see sheets 2.5.6 and 2.5.7) where the image is
first routed into the wood then painted white.
The diagram below shows how the symbol
can be drawn up to allow the construction of
stencils or templates for use with routing
machines — see information sheet 2.5.1.
Begin by drawing the horizontal and vertical
axis AB and CD.
With the intersection O as centre draw circles
with radii of 45, 25, and 19mm.
With the 45mm radius draw arcs centred on A
and B to cut the outer circle at E, F, G, and H.
Draw the hexagon AEFBGH. Draw parallel
lines 3.5mm and 9.5mm on either side of the
axis CD to intersect the base of the hexagon
and the two innercircles as shown.
Draw JF and EK as shown then LO and MO
parallel to JF and EK.
© C.C.S.
The symbols on this sheet are drawn to the
recommended size for use on all waymark
posts and route boards.
When using a router it may be convenient to
cut out the bulk of the symbol quickly with a
large cutter then tidy up the corners with as
fine a cutter as possible.
Initial cut
with 6mm
cutter.