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Not necessarily rights of wayROADS AND PATHS
ElevatedJunction number
Service area
FootbridgeUnfenced
Dual carriageway
Bridge
Primary Route
Motorway (dual carriageway)
Motorway under construction
Main road
Primary Route / Main road under construction
Secondary road
Narrow road with passing places
Road generally less than 4m wide
Path / Other road, drive or track
Gradient: 20% (1 in 5) and steeper,14% (1 in 7) to 20% (1 in 5)
Gates / Road Tunnel
Ferry (passenger) / Ferry (vehicle)
Road generally more than 4m wide
RAILWAYS
Level crossing
Bridges / Footbridge
Tunnel
Track multiple or single
Track under construction
Light rapid transit system,narrow gauge or tramway
Station, (a) principal
WATER FEATURES
Bridge
Canal
Towpath
Aqueduct
Lake
Weir Normal tidal limit
Footbridge
Canal (dry)
CliffSlopesMarsh or salting
Lock Flat rock
SandDunes
Ford
Mud
Shingle
Beacon Lighthouse(in use)Lighthouse
(disused)Low water mark
High water mark
HEIGHTS 1 metre = 3.2808 feet ROCK FEATURES
Contours are at 10 metresvertical interval
Heights are to the nearestmetre above mean sea level
Heights shown close to a triangulation pillarrefer to the ground at the base of the pillarand not necessarily to the summit.
Cliff
Scree
Outcrop
Coniferous wood
Non-coniferous wood
Mixed wood
Orchard / Park or ornamental ground
Quarry
Spoil heap, refuse tip or dump
National Trust-always open
National Trust for Scotland
Forestry Commissionaccess land
National Trust-limited access,observe local signs
Wind pump / wind generator
Chimney or tower
Glass structure
Graticule intersection at 5’ intervals
Heliport
Triangulation pillar
Windmill with or without sails
Mast
Place ofworship
with tower
with spire, minaret or dome
without such additions
Electricity transmission line(pylons shown at standard spacing)
Pipe line(arrow indicates direction of flow)
Buildings
Public building (selected)
Bus or coach station
LAND FEATURES
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OS Landranger ® (1:50 000 scale)Map symbols
Siding
Light rapid transit systemstation
Viaduct
Cutting / embankment
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OTHER PUBLIC ACCESSPUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
Other route with public access(not normally shown in urbanareas). Alignments are based onthe best information available.These routes are not shown onmaps of Scotland.
National Trail, European LongDistance Route, Long DistanceRoute, selected RecreationalRoutes
National/Regional Cycle Networknumber
National/Regional Cycle Network
Surfaced cycle route
The symbols show the defined route so faras the scale of mapping will allow. Rights ofway are not shown on maps of Scotland.
The representation on this map of any otherroad, track or path is no evidence of theexistence of a right of way
Firing and Test Ranges inthe area. Danger!Observe warning notices.
Footpath
Road used as a public path
Bridleway
Byway open to all traffic
BOUNDARIES ANTIQUITIES
District
National
County, Unitary Authority,Metropolitan Districtor London Borough
National ParkRoman
Non-Roman
Battlefield (with date)
Visible earthwork
Site of monument
Stone monument
Coastguard
Clubhouse
Milepost
Milestone
ABBREVIATIONS
Information centre, all year / seasonal
Parking, Park and ride, all year / seasonal
Picnic site
Viewpoint
Camp site
Visitor centre
Selected places of tourist interest
Telephone, public / motoring organisation
Golf course or links
TOURIST INFORMATION
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Ordnance Survey, the OS Symbol and OS Landranger are registered trademarks of Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency of Great Britain.Made, printed and published by Ordnance Survey, Southampton, United Kingdom. For educational use only.
July 2002© Crown copyright 2002
OS Landranger ® (1:50 000 scale)Map symbols
NB. Due to changes in specification there are differences on some sheets
Garden
PPC
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Post office
Public convenience (in rural areas)
Public house
Town Hall, Guildhall or equivalent
Nature reserve
Walks / Trails
Youth hostel
Caravan site
P&RP&R
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