Background

Transport Scotland has regularly received applications from local authorities to authorise non-prescribed road signing to identify rural quiet routes which are deemed suitable for walking, cycling, and horse riding, within the road carriageway space (and therefore shared with motor traffic).

These routes are typically quiet (in terms of motor traffic), rural in nature, and narrow, therefore not encouraging high vehicle speeds. An example is illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 1 - Example of rural quiet route
Figure 1 - Example of rural quiet route

This document sets out Transport Scotland’s position regarding the consistent signing of these routes, particularly in relation to non-prescribed signs.