Double-yellow lines in a Scottish village immortalised in the classic novel Sunset Song are to be painted a pale shade of primrose so as not to detract from its historic charms . Councillors voted that the new 'no parking ' traffic markings in Auchenblae , Kincardineshire should be light yellow 'in sympathy ' with its conservation status . But residents branded the idea 'mad ' and voiced fears that the new lines would be ignored because people would n't know what they mean . Double-yellow lines in Auchenblae , Kincardineshire , are to be painted a pale shade of primrose so as not to detract from its historic charms . Ian Mollison , Liberal Democrat member for North Kincardine , said : 'As a driver , when you see double yellow lines you know what they mean . 'If you see primrose or cream lines , well I am sure it 's very tasteful but you do n't have a clue what they mean . 'You might think a local resident has been at it with a tin of Dulux . ' Liz McDonald , 50 , said : ' I think it is a bit mad . If the double yellow lines are primrose , will people just ignore them ? ' Residents branded the idea 'mad ' and voiced fears that the new lines would be ignored because people would n't know what they mean . This will be the first time double yellow lines have been introduced in the village as residents have objected to them in the past , given its picture-postcard appeal . The Scottish village was immortalised in Lewis Grassic Gibbon ’ s ( pictured ) classic novel Sunset Song . Joiner Alexander Adams , 60 , said : 'If it is a conservation area , there should be no double-yellow lines at all if they want to keep it the way it was . The issue was discussed at Aberdeenshire Council 's Kincardine and The Mearns Area Committee as a new traffic management plan for Auchenblae was approved . Officials say the village has become busier , with restrictions needed to stop illegal parking and increase the safety of pedestrians and other road users . Stuart McFarlane , Aberdeenshire Council 's roads manager for Kincardine and Mearns , said : 'The colour will be a lighter yellow and less harsh to tie in with the conservation area . 'No-one should have any misunderstanding that they are double yellow lines . ' The village was granted conservation status last autumn and is said to have important historic interest as an early mill town of the late 18th Century . It was immortalised in Lewis Grassic Gibbon ’ s 1932 novel , Sunset Song , which was named the 'Best Scottish Book of All Time ' at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2005 . Auchenblae has 75 listed buildings with the conservation status protecting buildings on the village 's Inverurie Street , High Street and Market Square , as well as the school and parish church .
Double yellow lines in Scottish village to be painted pale shade of primrose . Auchenblae immortalised in Aberdeenshire Council 's novel Sunset Song . Normal yellow shade deemed 'too bright ' for town 's conservation status . Residents branded idea 'mad ' and voiced fears that lines would be ignored .