Wavy wonder a puzzler

WHA T’S YELLOW and might drive you round the bend in the centre of StA ndrews?

No, not the latest European Union rules on the curvature of bananas, but a set of double yellow lines which are hugging one of the town’s ancient historic monuments.

Residents and visitors to the town have been left scratching their heads, and others have been left with a wry smile, after discovering that a set of curvy double yellow lines have been painted at the end of South Street literally hugging the base of the ancient stone archway at The Pends.

The lines, within yards of the historic cathedral, are of course serving a legitimate purpose as parking would not be advisable on the sharp bend where South Street turns left past the cathedral towards North Street.

But many people have taken to social media to express their amusement at the wavy artwork.

Gary Stewart said: “They could at least have used a ruler.”

But James Johnston took a slightly different tone describing it as “modern day vandalism”.

Fife Council engineer Kevin Smith defended the placing of the lines. He said: “Where there are restricted parking yellow lines, these must be taken right up to the edge of the carriageway, regardless of the natural contours of the road.

“This ensures there’s no room misunderstandings.”

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Picture: Dougie Nicolson. The offending double yellow lines near the historic cathedral in St Andrews.