A quick guide to making your application
How to apply to your local authority for your brown tourist sign
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Check that you qualify as a tourist destination
A tourist destination is defined in traffic sign legislation* as a permanently established attraction or facility that:
- Attracts or is used by visitors to an area
- Is open to the public without prior booking during its normal opening hours
- Is recognised by VisitScotland.
*As defined by The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002
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Join VisitScotland's Quality Assurance Scheme
To be eligible for signage, you must be part of our Quality Assurance Scheme.
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Get your accreditation letter from VisitScotland
Before you apply for a brown tourist sign, you'll need an official accreditation letter from VisitScotland. To ask for an accreditation letter, please email signposting@visitscotland.com
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Apply to your Home Traffic Authority
Once you have your accreditation letter, you can make your application.
- Local roads: to your Home Traffic Authority - your local authority roads department
- Trunk roads or motorways, you'll need to apply to Transport Scotland
