information - Scottish Natural Heritage

Countryside Commission for Scotland
Battleby Redgorton Perth PH13EW
Perth (0738) 27921
LONG DISTANCE ROUTES - Fingerposts: General dimensions Scale1:5
NOTES: All "fingers" made with 60 Bevel cuts at both
ends (as in Type l) and trimmed square and drilled for
bolts on site to suit direction.
Timber preservative for finger and post :
SADOLINS ACRYL 101 colour No. 28 Dark Brown or
equivalent in BS No 08 B 29, symbol white.
An alternative application in certain special cases
is to use a place name on the "finger" and rout the
name of the L.D.R. vertically on the post.
This information sheet has been prepared as a guide to
local authorities engaged in implementing Long-Distance
Route proposals approved in Scotland by the Secretary of
State for Scotland in terms of Section 1+0 of the
Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967.
©C.C.S 11.19
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