Citation and commencement

1.-(1) This Order may be cited as the Highland Region (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1993.

(2) This Order shall come into force on 5th May 1994 provided that for the purpose of all proceedings preliminary or relating to an election to be held on or after that day the Order shall come into force on 10th October 1993.

Interpretation

2. In the Schedule to this Order-�

(a)a reference to-�

(i)an electoral division shall be construed as a reference to that electoral division as constituted in this Order;

(ii)a road, footpath, track, railway line, pier, firth, channel, river, burn or canal shall, where the context so admits, be construed as the centre line of the feature concerned and;

(iii)the boundary or boundaries of a parish is to a line corresponding as nearly as may be to the line of the boundary or boundaries of the parish concerned as already published on Ordnance Survey Maps;

(b)the expedient of defining a line beyond Mean Low Water Springs has been adopted to apportion islands to the appropriate electoral division; and

(c)the following abbreviations are used:-�

"MLWS" for the shoreline at Mean Low Water Springs;

"ED" for Electoral Division; and

"grid reference" for National Grid Reference as published on Ordnance Survey Maps.

Change of electoral arrangements

3. The existing electoral divisions of the Highland Region shall be abolished and the said Region shall be divided into fifty-four electoral divisions having the names, contents and boundaries set forth in the Schedule to this Order.

4. The boundaries of the electoral divisions constituted by this Order shall be defined and mered by Ordnance Survey.

Revocation

5. Without prejudice to its continuing in effect for the purposes of defining the electoral divisions prior to the coming into force of this Order, the Highland Region (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978((2)) is hereby revoked.

Articles 2 and 3

SCHEDULEDESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS FOR THE HIGHLAND REGION

Electoral Division 1: Thurso West

Commencing at grid reference ND 1073 6926 at MLWS on the northern boundary of Highland Region and Caithness District at the mouth of the Burnside Burn, west of Thurso; then generally southeastward along the said regional and district boundary to a point on that boundary due north of the steps at the western end of the Esplanade; then southward to and southwestward up to said steps to the northern end of Olrig Street; then southeastward along Olrig Street to a point in the said street opposite the boundary between Nos 20 and 22, Olrig Street; then southwestward following the property boundary to Cowie Lane and continuing southwestward along the rear curtilage of properties on the west side of Duncan Street to Davidson's Lane; then northwestward along Davidson's Lane to Sweyn Road; then southwestward along Sweyn Road to its junction with St Magnus Road; then northwestward along St Magnus Road to its junction with St Olaf Road; then generally southwestward along St Olaf Road to its junction with Castlegreen Road; then generally southeastward along Castlegreen Road to where the said road meets Princes Street and Lovers Lane immediately opposite the Thurso Railway Station; then generally southward through the station and along the railway line to a point in line with field boundaries leading northwestward to Dunbar Hospital; then northwestward along the said field boundaries to Ormlie Road; then southwestward along the said road to a point opposite the southern curtilage of the Dunbar Hospital; then northwestward and northeastward along the southern and western curtilage of the said hospital to where it meets field boundaries; then northwestward and northeastward along the said line of field boundaries to the Wolf Burn; then northward, northwestward and northeastward along the Wolf Burn and the Burnside Burn to where it meets the sea; then generally southeastward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 2: Thurso East

Commencing at grid reference ND 1149 6882 at MLWS on the northern boundary of Highland Region and Caithness District at the eastern boundary of ED 1(Thurso West) and due north of the western end of the Esplanade; then generally eastward along the said regional and district boundary to a point in line with the eastern boundary of the field adjoining Thurso East Mains; then southeastward to and along the said field boundary to and southwestward along the southern boundary of the said field to the track leading southeastward to Lady Janet's Wood; then southeastward along the said track to the northwestern boundary of the said wood; then southwestward along the said boundary and continuing southwestward by field boundaries crossing Mountpleasant Road to the track leading northwestward from Hawkhillock past Springpark; then northwestward along the said track to the southeastern boundary of the field adjoining Oldfield Farm; then southwestward along the said field boundary and by adjoining field boundaries to the footpath from Oldfield to Stainland; then westward along the said path to and northwestward along the drain leading to the A882(T) road; then southwestward along the said road to and westward along the access road to the cemetery to the eastern boundary of the cemetery; then northward along the said boundary to and westward along the northern boundary of the cemetery and its prolongation in a straight line to the footbridge over the River Thurso; then continuing westward across the footbridge to and generally northward along the eastern boundary of ED 1 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 3: Wick

Commencing at the eastern boundary of Highland Region and Caithness District in Wick Bay; then northwestward to grid reference ND 3711 5059; then southwestward along the South Pier to the western end of Harbour Road; then southwestward in a straight line to the northern end of Huddart Street; then southward along Huddart Street to and northwestward along the rear curtilages of the properties on the south side of Smith Terrace to McArthur Street; then southward along McArthur Street to and northwestward along Grant Street passing through the middle of Argyle Square to Dempster Street; then northwestward along Dempster Street to and southwestward along Beaufoy Street to the rear cur tilages of properties on the south side of Moray Street; then northwestward along the said curtilages to and northward along Francis Street and Cliff Road to Bridge of Wick and the Wick River; then generally northwestward along the Wick River to the footbridge west of the recreation ground; then generally northward across the footbridge to and along the western boundaries of the recreation ground and the property known as Morven to Miller Avenue; then westward along Miller Avenue to and northward along the western boundary of the property known as Langhills and its prolongation in a straight line to Robert Street; then eastward along Robert Street to and northward along the rear curtilages of the properties on the west side of George Street and the western curtilage of Bignold Cottage Hospital to the A9 road; then southeastward along the said road to and northward along the continuation northward of George Street to the rear curtilages of properties on the north side of Hill Avenue; then southeastward along the said curtilages to and southward along Ackergill Street to the northern boundary of Wick North High School; then southeastward along the said boundary and the northern curtilages of properties on the north sides of Leith Walk and Owen Place to the eastern curtilage of No 31, Owen Place; then eastward in a straight line to the access road to the property known as Hillhead at grid reference ND 3714 5156; then southeastward and northeastward along the said access road and its continuation as a track passing to the north of all residential properties at Hillhead to the northern end of the said track; then southeastward by field boundaries to and continuing generally southeastward along the Burn of Papigoe to the eastern boundary of Highland Region and Caithness District at Broad Haven; then generally southward along the said regional and district boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 4: Pulteney

Commencing at the eastern boundary of Highland Region and Caithness District at the southern boundary of ED 3 (Wick) in Wick Bay, then generally southwestward along the said regional and district boundary to a point in line with the access road from the A9(T) road to the property known as Harden and the rifle range; then northwestward to and along the said access road to the A9(T) road; then southward along the A9(T) road to the southern boundary of the field adjoining the property known as Barnyards; then northwestward along the said field boundary to and continuing generally northwestward along the course of the dismantled railway from Wick to Lybster to where it is crossed by Thurso Road, Wick; then eastward along Thurso Road to and northward along the western boundary of the auction mart to the Wick to Thurso railway; then eastward along the said railway to its crossing of the footpath leading to the footbridge over the Wick River; then northeastward along the said footpath to the footbridge over the Wick River and the southern boundary of ED 3; then generally southeastward and eastward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 5: North East Caithness

Commencing at grid reference ND 3809 5144 at MLWS on the eastern boundary of Highland Region and Caithness District at the northern boundary of ED 3 (Wick) in Broad Haven; then generally westward along the said ED boundary to and continuing generally westward along the Wick River to the western boundary of the former Wick parish; then generally northwestward along the said former parish boundary and the southern boundary of the former Bower parish to a point due south of the eastern boundary of the property known as Seater; then northward in a straight line to and along the said boundary to the eastern end of the access road to Seater from the B876 road; then northwestward and northward along the said access road crossing the B876 road and continuing northward along the track opposite to its northern end; then due northeastward in a straight line to and generally northwestward along the western boundary of the former parish of Dunnet to the unclassified road north of the disused airfield at grid reference ND 2227 6762; then generally westward and southwestward along the said road to the B876 road; then generally northwestward along the said road to its junction with the unclassified road leading to Olrig House; then southwestward along that road to its junction with the unclassified road leading past Olrig Cemetery; then northwestward along the said road to its junction with the unclassified Sibmister to Castletown Road; then generally southwestward along the said road to its junction with the road leading northward to Murkle; then in a straight line due west to the Murkle Burn; then northwestward down the said burn to its confluence with the Gill of Broynach; then southwestward up this burn to the point at which it crosses the ancient boundary of the former Thurso civil parish at grid reference ND 1510 6663; then generally northward along the said historic boundary to the northern boundary of Highland Region and Caithness District; then generally eastward and southward along the said regional and district boundary to the point of commencement.

NOTE: This ED includes the islands in the former parish of Canisbay.

Electoral Division 6: South East Caithness

Commencing at grid reference ND 0619 1745 at MLWS on the eastern boundary of Highland Region at the southwestern boundary of Caithness District; then generally northwestward along the said district boundary to and generally northeastward and northward along the northwestern boundary of the former Latheron parish to the point at which the said former parish boundary meets the western boundary of the former Watten parish at the Little River; then generally westward, northeastward, northward and northeastward again along the said former parish boundary to the western boundary of ED 5 (North East Caithness); then generally southeastward along the said ED boundary to the western boundary of ED 4 (Pulteney); then generally southward and southeastward along the said boundary to where it meets the Caithness District and Highland Region boundary; then generally southwestward along the said regional and district boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 7: West Caithness

Commencing at grid reference NC 9249 3462 on the western boundary of Caithness District at the northwestern boundary of ED 6 (South East Caithness) at the northern boundary of the former Latheron parish; then generally northward along the said district boundary to the northern boundary of Highland Region and Caithness District; then eastward along the said district and regional boundary to the point at which it meets the western boundary of ED 1 (Thurso West) at grid reference ND 1073 6926; then generally southward, southeastward and northward to the southern boundary of ED 2 (Thurso East); then generally eastward along the southern boundary of ED 2 and northeastward along the eastern boundary of the said ED to where the eastern boundary rejoins the northern boundary of Highland Region and Caithness District; then generally eastward along the said district and regional boundary to where the said boundary meets the western boundary of ED 5 (North East Caithness); then generally southward, eastward, southeastward and southward along the said ED boundary to where the said boundary meets the northwestern boundary of ED 6; then generally southwestward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 8: Dornoch, Creich and Kincardine

Commencing at the point where the southern boundary of Sutherland District meets the sea at the mouth of the Dornoch Firth; then generally westward and northward along the said district boundary to and continuing generally northward along the western boundary of the parish of Kincardine to the northern boundary of the parish of Creich; then generally northeastward and southeastward along the northern and northeastern boundaries of the parish of Creich to the northern boundary of the parish of Dornoch; then continuing generally southeastward along the said parish boundary to and generally southward along the eastern boundary of Highland Region and Sutherland District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 9: Fleet

Commencing at the point where the northern boundary of the existing ED 8 (Dornoch, Creich and Kincardine) meets the sea at the mouth of Loch Fleet; then generally northwestward along the said ED boundary to the northern boundary of the parish of Lairg; then generally northeastward and southeastward along the boundaries of the parishes of Lairg, Rogart and Golspie to the summit of Cagar Feosaig; then southeastward in a straight line to the source of the Strathsteven Burn in Dunrobin Wood; then generally eastward and southward along the said burn to and generally southward along the eastern boundary of Highland Region and Sutherland District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 10: North West Sutherland

Commencing at grid reference NC 2560 0256 on the southern boundary of Sutherland District at the western boundary of ED 8 (Dornoch, Creich and Kincardine) at the eastern boundary of the parish of Assynt; then generally northwestward along the southern boundary of Sutherland District to and generally northward and eastward along the western and northern boundaries of Highland Region and Sutherland District to the eastern boundary of the parish of Durness; then generally southward along the said parish boundary to and generally southwestward along the northern boundary of ED 9 (Fleet) to the western boundary of ED 8; then generally southward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

NOTE: ED 10 includes the islands in the parishes of Assynt, Eddrachilles and Durness.

Electoral Division 11: East Sutherland

Commencing where the northern boundary of the existing ED 9 (Fleet) meets the sea at the mouth of the Strathsteven Burn; then generally northwestward along the said ED boundary to the northwestern boundary of the parish of Clyne; then generally northeastward along the said parish boundary to and continuing generally northeastward and southeastward along the western and northern boundaries of the parish of Kildonan to the eastern boundary of Sutherland District; then generally southeastward along the said district boundary to and generally southward along the eastern boundary of Highland Region and Sutherland District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 12: Tongue and Farr

Commencing at grid reference NC 5141 6837 on the northern boundary of Highland Region and Sutherland District at the eastern boundary of ED 10 (North West Sutherland) west of Tongue; then generally eastward along the said regional and district boundary to and generally southward along the eastern boundary of Sutherland District to the northern boundary of ED 11 (East Sutherland); then generally northwestward and southwestward along the said ED boundary to and generally westward along the northern boundary of ED 9 (Fleet) to the eastern boundary of ED 10; then generally northward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

NOTE: ED 12 includes the islands in the parishes of Tongue and Farr.

Electoral Division 13: Lochbroom

Commencing in the centre of Loch Ewe; then generally southward passing to the west of Sgeir an Araig and the Isle of Ewe; then due eastward to the southernmost point of the Isle of Ewe at grid reference NG 8596 8699 (Gualann Mhor); then southeastward in a straight line to the point at which the Little Gruinard River flows out of Fionn Loch; then generally southeastward through Fionn Loch along the southern boundary of the former parish of Lochbroom and continuing generally southeastward along the said southern parish boundary to the summit of Carn na Criche at grid reference NH 1952 7253; then southward in a straight line to the summit of Torran Ruadh at grid reference NH 1902 6707; then southeastward in a straight line to the easternmost point on the shore of Loch Achanalt at grid reference NH 2767 6084; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Sgurr a'Mhuilinn at grid reference NH 2647 5575; then eastward in a straight line to the southernmost point of Loch Luichart at grid reference NH 3886 5796; then northeastward in a straight line to the railway bridge crossing the Blackwater on the boundary of the former parish of Contin at grid reference NH 4220 5917; then generally northward along the said parish boundary to where it joins the Allt a'Bhealaich Mhoir at grid reference NH 4302 6655; then southeastward, eastward and northward along the said burn and its tributary, the Allt Coire na Feith Riabhaich, to the source of the latter at grid reference NH 4565 6731; then due eastward to the watershed at grid reference NH 4605 6731; then generally northward along the watershed to the summit of Tom a'Choinnich; then continuing generally northwestward and south-westward along the said watershed to the summit of Meallan Donn and then generally southwestward, northwestward, eastward and northward along the watershed to the summit of Carn Mor; then generally northward along the watershed to Carn nan con Ruadha; then continuing alongthe watershed northwestward, northward, northeastward and northwestward through the summits of Carn Loch nan Anhaichean and Clach Sgoilta to the source of the Coachan Dubh nam Meirleach; then generally downstream to the confluence of the said burn and the Abhainn na Glasa; then generally westward, northwestward, northward and northeastward up the said river to where it meets the boundary between Ross and Cromarty District and Sutherland District at grid reference NH 4096 8096; then generally northwestward and southwestward along the said district boundary and southeastward to the point of commencement.

NOTE: This ED includes the islands in the former parish of Lochbroom, also the Isle of Ewe and Sgeir an Araig.

Electoral Division 14: Wester Ross

Commencing in the centre of Loch Ewe, then generally southward passing to the west of Sgeir an Araig and the Isle of Ewe; then generally southeastward along the western boundary of ED 13 (Lochbroom) to the summit of Sgurr a'Mhuilinn at grid reference NH 2647 5575; then generally westward and southwestward along the watershed between the Rivers Neig and Bran to the western boundary of the former parish of Contin; then generally southwestward along the said parish boundary to the district boundary at grid reference NH 0607 4462; then generally southwestward and northward along the said district boundary and southeastward to the point of commencement.

NOTE: This ED includes the islands in the former parishes of Lochcarron, Applecross and Gairloch, apart from the Isle of Ewe and Sgeir an Araig, now in ED 13.

Electoral Division 15: Strathconon

Commencing at grid reference NH 0607 4462; then generally northeastward along the former Contin parish boundary to where it crosses the watershed between the Rivers Neig and Bran then generally northeastward along the said watershed to the summit of Sgurr a'Mhuilinn; then eastward and northeastward along the southern boundary of ED 13 (Lochbroom) to the watershed at grid reference NH 4605 6731; then generally southeastward along the watershed to grid reference NH 4900 6616; then due south to the easternmost source of the Allt Coire nan Clach; then generally southeastward along the said burn to its confluence with the Abhainn Dhub; then due east to the track which descends from Bad Goblach at grid reference N` H 5085 6404; then generally southeastward and southward along the said track to its junction with the Dochcarty Road at grid reference NH 5265 6207; then generally southward along the said road to where it meets the Dochcarty Burn at grid reference NH 5289 6140; then generally southeastward along the said burn to its junction with the River Peffery; then westward along the said river to where it is crossed by the electricity transmission line at grid reference NH 5312 5980; then generally southward following the said transmission line to the pylon at grid reference NH 5338 5730; then due eastward to the main channel of the estuary of the River Conon; then southwestward and southward to Whitegates Pool continuing southward to the east of the weir and the islands in Fence Pool into Keeper's Pool, continuing southward to Wilson's Stream; then westward through Wilson's Stream, Cemetery Pool and Greenbank Pool to that part of the River Conon called Wallpool at which the river divides into several channels around Dunglass Island; then southwestward and westward to the confluence of the Rivers Conon and Orrin; then southwestward and westward along the River Orrin to its confluence with Allt Goibhre; then southwestward along said burn to the district boundary at grid reference NH 4457 4878; then generally southwestward and northward along the Ross and Cromarty and Inverness District boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 16: Dingwall

Commencing in the estuary of the River Conon, continuing in a northeasterly direction into the main channel of the Cromarty Firth to the channel of the Allt na Laitch at MLWS; then generally northwestward to grid reference NH 5595 6009 along the said burn to its source at grid reference NH 5534 6143; then northwestward in a straight line to the remains of the chambered cairn at grid reference NH 5335 6463; then northwestward in a straight line to the summit of Meall na Speireig; then due westward to the easternmost source of the Allt Coire nan Clach; then generally southeastward along the eastern boundary of ED 15 (Strathconon) to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 17: Ord and Conon

Commencing in the estuary of the River Conon; then in a straight line to the end of the disused pier at grid reference NH 5634 5769; then continuing generally southeastward along the said pier, the track leading from the said pier and the unclassified Alcaig-Easter Kinkell road to the junction of the aforesaid road with the B9169 at grid reference NH 5759 5547; then northeastward along the B9169 to the road junction opposite the school; then generally southeastward along the unclassified road to grid reference NH 5917 5381; then in a straight line to grid reference NH 5705 5276; then southwestward along the said road to where it meets a field boundary at grid reference NH 5651 5235; then due south along the said boundary to grid reference NH 5651 5200; then generally westward along the said track to where it meets a field boundary at grid reference NH 5589 5187; then north-northwestward along the said boundary to grid reference NH 5587 5210; then southwestward following the field boundaries to the B9169 road at grid reference NH 5495 5191; then southwestward along the said road to grid reference NH 5486 5167; then generally southeastward along the wall to the junction of tracks at grid reference NH 5508 5105; then southeastward along the track to its junction with the A832; then in a southeasterly direction along the said A832 to where it crosses an unnamed burn at grid reference NH 5583 4946; then downstream generally southward to where it enters the Beauly Firth at grid reference NH 5600 4877 and from there in a straight line to the estuary of the River Beauly on the boundary between the District of Ross and Cromarty and the District of Inverness; then continuing generally westward along the said district boundary to where it reaches the Allt Goibhre at grid reference NH 4457 4878; then generally northeastward along the southeastern boundary of ED 15 (Strathconon) and ED 16 (Dingwall) to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 18: Black Isle West

Commencing in the estuary of the River Beauly; then generally eastward along the said river to where it enters the Beauly Firth; then continuing eastward through the Beauly Firth to the Kessock Bridge; then northeastward through the Moray Firth to a point opposite Munlochy Bay; then generally northwestward towards and through Munlochy Bay to grid reference NH 6620 5352 where an unnamed burn enters the bay at MLWS; then along the said burn to its issue at grid reference NH 6627 5381; then in a straight line due northeastward to grid reference NH 6640 5396 on the A832 road; then generally northeastward along the road to the junction with an unnamed minor road at grid reference NH 6685 5420; then northwestward along the said minor road to grid reference NH 6681 5423; then in a straight line northeastward to the Suddie Burn; then generally northeastward along the said burn to a fence at grid reference NH 6753 5469; then northwestward along the fence to its end; then continuing northwestward in a straight line to an unnamed road at grid reference NH 6640 5575; then southwestward along the road to the road junction at Pink Lodge; then generally northwestward along the unnamed road to the crossroads at grid reference NH 6392 5789; then continuing in a straight line northeastward to the trigonometric point on the summit of Mount Eagle (Cnoc nan Craiseag); then continuing in a straight line to the junction of forest tracks at grid reference NH 6582 5900; then southeastward along one of the said tracks to a further junction of tracks at grid reference NH 6626 5832; then generally northward and northeastward along a track to where it becomes the Old Military Road; then along the said road to its junction with a forest track at grid reference NH 6819 6130; then southeastward to a further junction of tracks at grid reference NH 6826 6122; then northeastward along the track to its junction with the B9160 road at grid reference NH 7009 6207 and continuing northeastward along a track on the opposite side of the said road to grid reference NH 7107 6267; then continuing northeastward along the fence to its meeting with the track to Wellhead at grid reference NH 7170 6290; then generally northeastward and north-northeastward along the said track to where it meets a junction of 4 fences at grid reference NH 7200 6324; then in a straight line northwestward to the source of the Udale Burn at grid reference NH 7184 6358; then downstream generally northward along the said burn to its outfall in the Udale Bay at grid reference NH 7203 6530 and from there in a straight line across the sands and the waters of Cromarty Bay to the Cromarty Firth; then generally westward and southwestward through the main channel of the said firth to a point opposite grid reference NH 5634 5769; then generally southeastward along the eastern boundary of ED 17 (Ord and Conon) to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 19: Black Isle East

Commencing in the Moray Firth opposite Munlochy Bay; then generally northwestward then northeastward along the eastern boundary of ED 18 (Black Isle West) to the Cromarty Firth; then continuing generally eastward through the Cromarty Firth to the Moray Firth; then generally southwestward, southward and southwestward again through the Moray Firth to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 20: Ferindonald

Commencing in the Cromarty Firth in the channel of the Allt na Laitch at MLWS; then generally westward to grid reference NH 5595 6009; then generally northwestward along the eastern and northern boundary of ED 16 (Dingwall) to grid reference NH 4900 6616; then generally westward along the northern boundary of ED 15 (Strathconon) to grid reference NH 4605 6731; then generally northward along the eastern boundary of ED 13 (Lochbroom) to the boundary between Ross and Cromarty District and Sutherland District at grid reference NH 4096 8096 ; then generally eastward along the said district boundary to the summit of Cairn Maire at grid reference NH 4878 8380; then in a straight line northeastward to Clach nan Eun; then northeastward to Loch Chuinneag; then southeastward to where the Allt Leum nan Sac enters the loch; then generally southward up the said burn to its westernmost source at grid reference NH 4948 8379; then in a straight line southward to the unnamed summit at grid reference NH 4938 8286; then southeastward in a straight line to Clach nam Bain; then following the watershed to the summit of Carn Cas nan Gabhar; then in a straight line southeastward to the source of the Allt Coire na Criche at grid reference NH 5380 8025; then generally southwestward and southeastward down the said burn to its confluence with the Allt Loch Bad a'Bhathaich; then generally southwestward up the latter burn to its source in the loch of the same name; then in a straight line southeastward to the summit of Cnoc an Ruigh'-choinnich; then in a straight line east-southeastward to the summit of Clach Airigh A'Mhinisteir; then in a straight line southeastward to the summit of Creag Bheag; then southwestward to the summit of the unnamed hill at grid reference NH 5518 7715; then in a straight line southeastward to the summit of Am Mam, continuing southeastward to the summit of Cnoc na Sroine; then in a straight line southeastward to the River Averon also known asthe Alness River; then generally southeastward down the said river to its estuary in the Cromarty Firth; then in a straight line southeastward to the Cromarty Firth; then generally southwestward through the firth to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 21: Alness and Ardross

Commencing in the Cromarty Firth; then proceeding generally northeastward to grid reference NH 6885 6912 being opposite the railway bridge at Rosskeen; then northward to the said bridge and then following the unclassified road from the railway bridge in a northeastward and northwestward direction to where the said road crosses the Achnagarron Burn at grid reference NH 6840 7005; then generally east-southeastward along the said burn to where it meets a line of deciduous trees at grid reference NH 6860 7002; then generally northward along the line of trees (at this point the trees form a field boundary) and continuing northward to the A9 road at grid reference NH 6858 7038; then northeastward along said road to grid reference NH 6859 7040; then due northward to a ditch and generally northward along said ditch to where said ditch meets the eastern boundary of a coniferous wood at grid reference NH 6858 7050; then generally northward along the said boundary to grid reference NH 6858 7058; then generally westward and northwestward along the northern boundary of the said wood to grid reference NH 6794 7072; then generally northwestward along the eastern curtilage of the properties called Inglewood and Mossgrove to the track at grid reference NH 6784 7083; then southwestward to where the track meets the western boundary of a wood at grid reference NH 6784 7082; then generally east-northeastward and northeastward along the boundary between a mixed woodland and scrubland to grid reference NH 6803 7094; then in a straight line northwestward along the field boundaries to an unclassified road at grid reference NH 6767 7134; then northeastward along the said road to grid reference NH 6768 7135; then in a straight line northwestward along a drain (which also forms a boundary between several fields) and continuing in the same direction following field boundaries to the end of a track at grid reference NH 6709 7224; then continuing in a straight line north-northeastward to the summit of Cnoc Corr Guinie at grid reference NH 6717 7557; then in a straight line southwestward to the summit of Cnoc Fair an Duin; then in a straight line north-northwestward to the summit of Druim nam Faidh; then due west to the A836 road at grid reference NH 7549 7630; then generally northward along the road to the Strathrory Bridge; then generally westward along the Strathrory River to its confluence with the Allt na Criche; then generally northward up the said burn to its northernmost source; then due north to the Allt Dearg at grid reference NH 6555 8012; then generally northwestward up the burn to its confluence with the Alltan a'Chaorainn; then generally northwestward along the latter burn to its spring at Fuaran Alltan a'Chaorainn; then northwestward in a straight line to the unnamed summit at grid reference NH 6270 8084; then in a straight line west-southwestward to the confluence of the Allt Domhainn and the Strathrory River at grid reference NH 6224 8077; then generally n orthwestward and westward up the last named river to its source; then in a straight line southwestward to the cairn at grid reference NH 6010 8116; then in a straight line northwestward to the boundary between the Ross and Cromarty District and Sutherland District at grid reference NH 5904 8191; then generally westward, northwestward, northward, westward and southwestward along the said district boundary to the summit of Cairne Maire at grid reference NH 4878 8380; then generally southeastward along the eastern boundary of ED 20 (Ferindonald) to a point in the Cromarty Firth; then northeastward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 22: Invergordon

Commencing in the Cromarty Firth then generally northward along the eastern boundary of ED 21 (Alness and Ardross) to the summit of Cnoc Corr Guinie; then continuing northeastward to the cairn at grid reference NH 6730 7556; then eastward following the fence and a line of boundary stones to the boundary stone at grid reference NH 6872 7555; then southeastward following the boundary stones to the stone at grid reference NH 6912 7540; then south-southeastward along the fence to grid reference NH 6954 7489; then southeastward along a wall to the unclassified road at grid reference NH 6998 7440; then generally eastward along the said road to its junction with a minor road at grid reference NH 7030 7447; then in a straight line due south to where a drain, a track and 3 field boundaries meet at grid reference NH 7038 7280; then generally southeastward along one of the said field boundaries to where it meets a further field boundary at grid reference NH 7064 7250; then northeastward along that field boundary to where it crosses another field boundary at grid reference NH 7089 7270; then southeastward to the commencement of a drain; then generally southeastward, southward, southeastward, southwestward and eastward along the said drain to where it meets a field boundary at grid reference NH 7160 7183; then southeastward, northeastward and southeastward along the boundary to a spot height on the A9(T) at grid reference NH 7176 7155; then continuing southeastward along a field boundary to a junction of boundaries at grid reference NH 7188 7128; then generally northeastward along the southern boundary of Broomhill to where a track meets a drain at grid reference NH 7229 7150; then southeastward along the said drain and continuing southeastward along a field boundary to the railway line at grid reference NH 7270 7069; then southwestward to where the railway line meets a land drain at grid reference NH 7260 7057; then generally southeastward along the said drain to grid reference NH 7299 7021; then in a straight line southeastward to the Cromarty Firth; and then due westward through the firth to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 23: Easter Ross

Commencing in the Cromarty Firth; then generally eastward to the Moray Firth; then in a straight line northeastward to the North Sea where the boundaries between Ross and Cromarty District and Sutherland District meet; then generally southwestward along the district boundary to the Dorno ch Firth; then in a straight line due south to grid reference NH 8805 8295 where the Burn of Arboll enters the Inver Channel; then generally southward up the burn to the Arboll Bridge; then generally westward along the unclassified road linking Tarrell and Tain to the T-junction at grid reference NH 8492 8158; then generally southeastward and southwestward along an unclassified road to the crossroad at grid reference NH 8364 8087; then in a straight line due south to the summit of Knock Dhu and continuing southward to Loch Eye; then generally southwestward to where the Garrick Burn enters the loch at grid reference NH 8226 7956; then generally westward up the said burn to where it is crossed by an unclassified road at the 16 metre spot height; then generally southwestward along the unclassified road to where it crosses the railway line; then in a straight line southwestward to the summit of an unnamed hill at grid reference NH 8077 7859; then continuing southwestward to the B9165 road at grid reference NH 8052 7851; then northwestward along the said road to its junction with the A9 at Garrick Bridge; then generally westward up the Garrick Burn to where a tributary drain enters it at grid reference NH 7888 7860; then generally southwestward along the said drain to where it meets a forest boundary at grid reference NH 7856 7838; then in a straight line southwestward to the northern boundary of Pitmaduthy Moss at grid reference NH 7812 7809; then southwestward, southward and southwestward again along the northern boundary of the said moss to grid reference NH 7682 7708; then in a straight line southwestward to the 51 metre spot height on the unclassified roadat grid reference NH 7653 7687; then generally northwestward up said road to Courthill; then north-northwestward along the field boundary to Torrann nan Buahaille; then northwestward along a further field boundary continuing to the Scotsburn Road south of East Lamington at grid reference NH 7540 7790; then continuing northwestward along the field boundary to the ford over Aldie Water at grid reference NH 7450 7926; then upstream southwestward to where the stream is met by a fence at grid reference NH 7354 7867; then generally northward along the said fence to St David's Well; then northwestward and north-northwestward along an estate boundary marked at intervals by boundary stones to where the boundary meets the Allt a'Chamhain at grid reference NH 7168 7980; then southwestward up the said burn to the boundary stone at grid reference NH 7108 7906; then in a straight line west-southwestward to the boundary stone at grid reference NH 7030 7891; then continuing west-southwestward to the boundary stone at grid reference NH 6920 6888; then in a straight line northwestward along the estate boundary marked at intervals by boundary stones to the Allt Dearg at grid reference NH 6777 8002; then generally northwestward, westward and southwestward up the said burn to grid reference NH 6555 8012; then southward along the eastern boundary of ED 21 (Alness and Ardross) to grid reference NH 6717 7557; then eastward and southeastward along the northern and eastern boundaries of ED 22 (Invergordon) to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 24: Tain

Commencing at a point in the Dornoch Firth; then southward and generally westward along the northern boundary of ED 23 (Easter Ross) to grid reference NH 6555 8012; then westward along the northern boundary of ED 21 (Alness and Ardross) to the boundary between Ross and Cromarty District and Sutherland District at grid reference NH 5904 8191; then generally northward and eastward along the said district boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 25: Sleat and South West Ross

Commencing in the sea where the Inner Sound and Lochcarron meet at the northern boundary of the Skye and Lochalsh District to the south of the Crowlin Islands then generally northeastward, eastward, southeastward, southwestward, southeastward, westward, southwestward and northwestward along the said boundary to the mouth of Loch Eishort; then northeastward through the said loch to the mouth of the Abhainn Ceann Loch Eishort; then continuing generally northward up the said river and its tributary the Allt Airigh na Saorach to the confluence of that burn with the Allt Choire nan Clach; then generally northeastward and eastward up the last named burn to grid reference NG 7006 2126; then continuing in a straight line northeastward to the source of the Allt a'Choire Bhuidhe at grid reference NG 7250 2324; then generally northwestward down the said burn to its confluence with the Allt an Daraich; then generally northward down the last named burn to its mouth in the Ob Allt an Daraich; then out through the mouth of the said bay to the open water of Inner Sound and then in a straight line northwestward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 26: Central Skye

Commencing in the sea where the Inner Sound and Lochcarron meet to the south of the Crowlin Islands where the northern boundary of the Skye and Lochalsh District and the western boundary of ED 25 (Sleat and South West Ross) meet; then generally southeastward and southwestward along the said ED boundary to where it meets the southern boundary of Skye and Lochalsh District in the mouth of Loch Eishort then northwestward along the said district boundary to the mouth of Loch Scavaig; then generally northward to the boundary between the former parishes of Strath and Bracadale to the east of Eilean Glas; then proceeding generally northward following the boundary between the said former parishes and continuing northward following the boundary between the former parishes of Portree and Bracadale and Portree and Snizort and eastward along the last named former parish boundary to where the Bearreraig River enters the sea at Bearreraig Bay; then proceeding eastward to the centre of the Sound of Raasay and then northward to the boundary of the Skye and Lochalsh District in the Minch then eastward and southward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 27: North and West Skye

Commencing at the mouth of Loch Scavaig where the western boundary of ED 26 (Central Skye) meets the southern boundary of Skye and Lochalsh District; then generally northwestward, northeastward and southeastward along the said district boundary to the point in the Minch where the western boundary of ED 26 meets the northern boundary of Skye and Lochalsh District then generally southward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 28: Fort William

Commencing at grid reference NN 0976 7482 in Loch Linnhe due west of the mouth of the River Lochy; then due eastward in a straight line to and generally eastward along the River Lochy to its confluence with the River Nevis; then generally southeastward along the River Nevis to and continuing generally southeastward along the southern boundary of the parish of Kilmonivaig to the Abhainn Rath at grid reference NN 2413 6945; then southward in a straight line to the summit of Meall Doire na h'Achlais; then generally southwestward and westward along the watershed connecting the summits of Sgurr Eilde Mor, Sgor Eilde Beag, Na Gruagaichean, Stob Coire a'Chairn, Am Bodach, Stob Ban, Mullach nan Coirean and Meall a'Chaorainn; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Doire Ban; then northwestward in a straight line to the source of the Corrychurrachan Burn near the summit of Beinn Bhan; then generally southwestward along the said burn to its mouth; then northwestward in a straight line to and generally northeastward through Loch Linnhe to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 29: Caol and Inverlochy

Commencing at the northwesternmost point of ED 28 (Fort William) boundary in Loch Linnhe due west of the mouth of the River Lochy; then generally northwestward through Loch Linnhe to due southwest of the entrance to the Caledonian Canal; then due northeastward in a straight line to and generally eastward along the canal to the bridge carrying the A830(T) road; then southeastward along the said road to Victoria Bridge and the River Lochy; then generally southwestward along the River Lochy to the outfall of the tail race from the aluminium works; then eastward along the said tail race to where it is crossed by the A82(T) road; then southwestward along the A82(T) road to Nevis Bridge and the northern boundary of ED 28; then generally westward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 30: Nevis

Commencing at the westernmost point of ED 29 (Caol and Inverlochy) boundary southwest of the entrance to the Caledonian Canal; then generally westward through Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil to a point in line with the mouth of the Dubh Lighe; then westward in a straight line to and generally westward along the Dubh Lighe to where it is crossed by the Fort William to Mallaig railway; then southwestward in a straight line to the footbridge over the Callop River; then generally westward along the Callop River to the western boundary of the parish of Kilmallie; then generally northward along the western boundaries of the parishes of Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig to where it crosses the watershed east of the summit of Sgurr a'Chlaidheimh; then generally northwestward along the watershed to the northern boundary of Lochaber District southeast of the summit of Sgurr nan Eugallt; then generally eastward and southward along the northern and eastern boundaries of the said district and the southeastern boundary of Highland Region to the southern boundary of the parish of Kilmonivaig; then generally northwestward along the said parish boundary to and continuing generally northwestward along the northern boundary of ED 28 (Fort William) to the eastern boundary of ED 29; then generally northeastward and westward along the boundaries of ED 29 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 31: Mallaig-Ardnamurchan-Small Isles

Commencing at the southwesternmost point of ED 28 (Fort William) boundary near the mouth of the Corrychurrachan Burn; then generally southwestward through Loch Linnhe to and continuing southwestward, northwestward and northward along the southern and western boundaries of Highland Region and Lochaber District to the northern boundary of Lochaber District in the Sound of Sleat; then generally eastward along the northern boundary of Lochaber District to and generally southward and eastward along the western and southern boundaries of ED 30 (Nevis) to the southwestern boundary of ED 29 (Caol and Inverlochy); then generally southward along the said ED boundary and the western boundary of ED 28 to the point of commencement.

NOTE: ED 31 includes the islands in the parishes of Ardgour, Morvern, Ardnamurchan, Small Isles and Arisaig and Moidart, and in that part of Glenelg parish lying within Lochaber District.

Electoral Division 32: Kinlochleven-Ballachulish-Glencoe-Duror

Commencing at grid reference NN 4057 6040 on the southeastern boundary of Highland Region and Lochaber District at the southern boundary of ED 30 (Nevis); then generally westward along the said regional and district boundary to the eastern boundary of ED 31 (Mallaig-Ardnamurchan-Small Isles) in Loch Linnhe; then generally northeastward along the said ED boundary to and generally eastward along the southern boundaries of EDs 28 (Fort William) and 30 to the point of commencement.

NOTE: ED 32 includes the islands in that part of the parish of Lismore and Appin lying within Lochaber District.

Electoral Division 33: Merkinch

Commencing in the Beauly Firth on the northern boundary of Inverness District at the entrance to the Caledonian Canal; then generally eastward along the district boundary to the mouth of the River Ness; then generally southward along the River Ness to the Friars Bridge; then southwestward to and northwestward along Abban Street to and southwestward along Telford Road to Telford Street; then northwestward along Telford Street to its crossing of the Caledonian Canal at Muirtown Bridge; then generally northwestward along the canal to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 34: Caledonian Canal

Commencing at grid reference NH 6538 4584 at Muirtown Bridge; then proceeding southwestward along the Caledonian Canal to the southernmost of the four Muirtown Locks; then southeastward along Fairfield Road to and southward along Dochfour Drive to the unnamed road leading westward from the school to Laurel Avenue; then westward along the said road to and southward along Laurel Avenue to Dalneigh Road; then westward along Dalneigh Road and St Andrew Drive to St Valery Avenue; then southward along the said road to the lane between Nos 80 and 82, St Valery Avenue; then westward along the said lane to and generally northward along the rear curtilages of properties on the west side of St Valery Avenue to the western end of St Ninian Drive; then westward along the prolongation westward in a straight line of St Ninian Drive to the Caledonian Canal; then generally southeastward along the centre of the canal to a point opposite the footpath between Kinmylies Primary School and Charleston Academy; then generally westward along the said footpath across General Booth Road on the line of the underpass and continuing in a northwesterly direction along the footpath lying to the south of the housing development known as Kinmylies to Leachkin Road; then generally northeastward along Leachkin Road to General Booth Road; then northeastward along said road and King Brude Road to the roundabout at Clachnaharry Road; then southeastward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 35: Ballifeary-Columba

Commencing at grid reference NH 6500 4492 on the boundary of ED 34 (Caledonian Canal) on the Caledonian Canal in line with St Ninian Drive; then generally eastward and northward along the boundaries of ED 34 to the junction of Dochfour Road and Rangemore Road; then eastward along Rangemore Road to and southeastward along Montague Row to Tomnahurich Street; then southwestward along Tomnahurich Street and Glenurquhart Road to Bishop's Road; then eastward along the southern section of Bishop's Road and its prolongation in a straight line to the River Ness; then generally southwestward along the River Ness, passing to the west of the Ness Islands, to where the Caledonian Canal diverges from the River Ness west of Holm Mills and north of the timber yard; then northward in a straight line to and generally northward along the Caledonian Canal to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 36: Ness and Muirtown

Commencing in the Inverness Firth on the northern boundary of Inverness District to the north of the mouth of the River Ness; then generally eastward along the said district boundary to the Inverness Firth due north of the bridge carrying the A9(T) over the Inverness to Edinburgh railway line; then due south to that bridge and southeastward along the A9 to the flyover; then due west to the A82 (Millburn Road) and continuing generally westward along the said road and Eastgate to the Eastgate Centre; then southward through the underpass at the Eastgate Centre into High Street; then southwestward along High Street to the Market Brae Steps; then southeastward, eastward and southwestward up the said Market Brae to Ardconnel Street; then southwestward along Ardconnel Street to its junction with Charles Street; then generally eastward across the car park and down Rainings Stairs to Castle Street; then generally southward along Castle Street and Culduthel Road to the path at Godsman's Brae; then continuing southwa⅔ rd along the said path to its junction with Godsman's Walk; then continuing southward along Godsman's Walk to the 31.59 metre bench mark on the stone wall which forms the southern boundary of the properties in Elm Park; then generally northwestward along the said wall and its prolongation westward to the eastern boundary of ED 35 (Ballifeary-Columba); then generally northward and westward along the said ED boundary to where it meets the eastern boundary of ED 34 (Caledonian Canal); then northward, westward and northward along the said boundary to the southern boundary of ED 33 (Merkinch); then generally eastward and northward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 37: Crown-Raigmore

Commencing at grid reference NH 6865 4564 on the A9(T) flyover; then southeastward along the said road to where it passes under the B9006; then generally westward along the said road continuing westward along the Old Perth Road and the Culcabock Road to where the last named road meets Kingmills Road; then northwestward along Kingmills Road to the southeastern corner of the football ground; then northeastward and northwestward along the southeastern and northeastern boundaries of the soccer field to its northwestern corner; then northeastward along the rear curtilages of the properties in Broadstone Park and continuing northeastward along the eastern curtilage of No 54, Midmills Road to the said road; then northwestward along Midmills Road to its junction with Crown Circus; then generally northeastward, northwestward and northeastward along the said road to its junction with Crown Road and Crown Drive; then northwestward, passing between the buildings to Millburn Road; then eastward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 38: Old Edinburgh

Commencing at grid reference NH 6835 4465 on the Old Perth Road opposite the access road to Drakies House; then generally southward along the said access road to a point in line with the rear curtilage of No 74, Drakies Avenue; then continuing generally southward along the rear curtilages of Nos 74-�108, Drakies Avenue and of Nos 2 and 6, Thistle Road to and southward along the western curtilage of No 6, Thistle Road to Thistle Road; then westward along Thistle Road and its prolongation in a straight line to a point in line with the rear curtilage of No 2, Inshes Crescent; then southward to and along the rear curtilages of Nos 2-34, Inshes Crescent to the southern curtilage of No 34, Inshes Crescent; then southward in a straight line to the rear curtilage of No 102, Drumossie Avenue; then southward along the rear curtilages of Nos 102 and 134, Drumossie Avenue and their prolongation in a straight line to the Mill Burn; then generally northwestward along the Mill Burn to where it is crossed by Harris Road; then north-northwestward along Harris Road to its junction with Lochiel Road; then southwestward along Lochiel Road to Old Edinburgh Road; then northwestward along Old Edinburgh Road to its junction with Hilton Avenue; then southwestward along Hilton Avenue to its junction with Temple Crescent; then northwestward along Temple Crescent and Culduthel Road to the junction of the last named road with Drummond Road; then southwestward along Drummond Road to where it crosses the Ault na Skiah; then generally northwestward and westward along the said burn to where it meets the western boundary of the mixed woodland which lies to the rear of Nos 11B-11F, Island Bank Road; then generally northward along the said woodland boundary to where it meets the southern boundary of ED 36 (Ness and Muirtown); then generally eastward, northward and northeastward along the said ED boundary to where it meets the western boundary of ED 37 (Crown-Raigmore);then generally southward and southeastward along the western and southern boundaries of the said ED to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 39: Allt Na Sgitheach

Commencing at grid reference NH 6650 4417 on Island Bank Road in line with the stone wall which forms the southernmost boundary of ED 36 (Ness and Muirtown); then east-southeastward along the said boundary to where it meets the western boundary of ED 38 (Old Edinburgh); then southward to the southern boundary of ED 38; then generally eastward along the said boundary to where it meets the Mill Burn at Harris Road; then southeastward and eastward along the Mill Burn to a point in line with the rear curtilage of No 49, MacKenzie Park Gardens; then southward in a straight line to and along the field boundary leading southwestward to Old Edinburgh Road to that road; then northwestward along the said road to its junction with Dell Road; then generally southwestward along that road to its junction with Tomatin Road; then northwestward along the said road to its junction with Druid Road; then southwestward along the said road to its junction with Dell Road; then northwestward along the said road to its junction with Drynie Avenue; then southwestward along Drynie Avenue to Cauldeen Road; then northwestward along the said road to Culduthel Road; then south-southwestward along the said road to its junction with Lodge Road; then west-northwestward along the said road to Drummond Road; then generally southwestward and northwestward along the said road to Stratherrick Road; then northeastward along Stratherrick Road to the entrance to the property known as Westwood; then west-southwestward along the southern edge of a mixed woodland to the northeastern corner of the grounds of the Bellview Nursing Home; then north-northeastward in a straight line along a property boundary to the southeastern corner of the property called The Neuk; then west-southwestward along the fence forming the southern curtilage of the said property to the eastern curtilage of the property called Roseneath; then north-northwestward along the said curtilage to the driveway leading to its entrance; then northeastward to Drummond Crescent; then northwestward along the said crescent to Island Bank Road; then generally northeastward along the said road to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 40: Drummond

Commencing at grid reference NH 6650 4417 on Island Bank Road where the boundaries of ED 36 (Ness and Muirtown) and ED 39 (Allt na Sgitheach) meet; then generally southwestward, southeastward, northeastward and southeastward along the western and southern boundary of ED 39 to Culduthel Road (B861); then generally southward and southwestward along Culduthel Road to its junction with Culduthel Avenue; then continuing generally southwestward along the said avenue to Stratherrick Road; continuing westward along the distributor road to the southeastern curtilage of a deciduous wood forming the northwestern curtilage of properties in Ardbreck Place and Ardness Place; then northeastward along said curtilage to the western curtilage of No 39, Ardbreck Place; then northwestward, northward and northeastward along the southern, eastern and northern curtilage of Holm Primary School to the public footpath lying to the north of said school; then in a northwesterly direction following the rear curtilages of the houses in Borestone Avenue and Drumblain Crescent to Dores Road, crossing Dores Road, to the track which lies to the north of the electricity sub station; then northwestward along the said track and a fence and its prolongation northwestward to the River Ness; then generally northeastward down the said river to the southern boundary of ED 35 (Ballifeary-Columba); then generally northeastward along the southern and eastern boundary of ED 35 to the southernmost boundary of ED 36; then eastward along the boundary of ED 36 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 41: Hilton

Commencing at grid reference NH 6695 4278 at the junction between Slackbuie Avenue and Culduthel Road on the boundary of ED 40 (Drummond); then generally northward, eastward and southe astward along the boundaries of ED 40 and 39 (Allt na Sgitheach) to the junction between Old Edinburgh Road and Balloan Road; then southwestward along Balloan Road to and southeastward along the eastern curtilage of Nos 94 and 96, Balloan Road to the rear curtilages of No 96, Balloan Road; then generally southwestward along the rear curtilage of Nos 96, 92, 82, 74, 68, 56, 54, 44, 42, 24, 22, 12 and 10, Balloan Road in prolongation of the last named boundary to rejoin Balloan Road; then southwestward along Balloan Road to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 42: Ardersier, Petty and Balloch

Commencing in the Moray Firth where the boundaries of Inverness District, Ross and Cromarty District and Nairn District meet; then generally southward and southwestward along the western boundary of Nairn District to and generally southwestward along the southeastern boundary of the former parish of Petty to where the Red Burn flows under the unclassified road leading from the Keppoch Inn to Balloch; then generally southwestward along the course of the Red Burn and its northernmost tributary both above and below ground to the source of the said tributary at a well on Culloden Muir at grid reference NH 7332 4540; then in a straight line west-northwestward to the end of the track which runs past the stone commemorating the massacre of prisoners in 1746; then northwestward along the said track and continuing northwestward to the Inverness-Edinburgh railway line; then southwestward along the said railway line to where it bridges the path leading from Culloden to Culloden Wood; then generally northwestward along the said path to the Smithton to Balloch Road; then generally northeastward along the said road to where it meets a line of deciduous trees to the north of Culloden Academy; then in a straight line northwestward following the line of trees to the northern extension of the Caulfield Road; then north-northeastward along the said road to its junction with the road leading to Allanfearn; then generally northeastward along the said road to the A96(T); then northeastward along the said road for approximately 30 metres to the junction with an unclassified road; then generally northwestward along the said road to the shore line and continuing northwestward in a straight line to the boundary between Inverness District and Ross and Cromary District in the Moray Firth; then generally northeastward, northward and northeastward again to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 43: Inshes

Commencing at grid reference NH 6836 4584 where the A9 road crosses over the Inverness to Edinburgh railway line; then generally southeastward and northeastward along the said railway line to where it meets the southwestern boundary of ED 42 (Ardersier, Petty and Balloch); then generally southeastward along the said ED boundary to the southeastern boundary of the former parish of Petty; then generally southwestward along the southeastern boundaries of the former parishes of Petty and Inverness and Bona to General Wade's military road; then northwestward along the said road to and generally northeastward, eastward and northwestward along the eastern boundaries of ED 39 (Allt na Sgitheach) and 38 (Old Edinburgh), the southern and eastern boundaries of ED 37 (Crown-Raigmore), and the eastern boundary of ED 36 (Ness and Muirtown) to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 44: Culloden and Smithtown

Commencing in the Inverness Firth on the northern boundary of Inverness District and the eastern boundary of ED 36 (Ness and Muirtown) due north of the railway bridge at grid reference NH 6836 4584; then due south to the said grid reference being the point at which the eastern boundary of ED 36 and the northern boundary of ED 43 (Inshes) meet; then generally southeastward and northeastward along the northern boundary of ED 43 to and generally northwestward along the southwestern boundary of ED 42 (Ardersier, Petty and Balloch) to the northern boundary of Inverness District; then southwestward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 45: Strathdearn, Strathnairn and Loch Ness East

Commencing at grid reference NH 6486 4305 in the River Ness on the boundary of ED 40 (Drummond); then generally southeastward and northeastward along the southern boundaries of ED 40, 41 (Hilton) and 39 (Allt na Sgitheach) to and generally southeastward and northeastward along the southwestern and southeastern boundaries of ED 43 (Inshes) to the southeastern boundary of ED 42 (Ardersier, Petty and Balloch); then continuing generally northeastward along the southeastern boundary of ED 42 to and southeastward, southwestward, southeastward, southwestward and westward along the eastern and southeastern boundaries of Inverness District to the summit of the Corrieyairack Hill; then northward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn a'Bhacaidh; then due northwestward in a straight line to Loch Ness; then northeastward through Loch Ness and continuing generally northeastward along the River Ness to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 46: Aird South

Commencing at grid reference NH 6433 4497 on the western boundary of ED 34 (Caledonian Canal) at the junction of Leachkin Brae and Leachkin Road; then southward and eastward along the western and southern boundaries of ED 34 to the western boundary of ED 35 (Ballifeary-Columba) on the Caledonian Canal; then generally southeastward and southwestward along the western boundaries of ED 35, 40 (Drummond) and 45 (Strathdearn, Strathnairn and Loch Ness East) to and generally northwestward along the southwestern boundary of Inverness District to the northwestern boundary of the former parish of Urquhart and Glenmoriston; then generally northeastward along the former parish boundary to the point at which the A831 crosses the Allt Drimneach at grid reference NH 3845 3145; then generally eastward up the said burn and its southernmost tributary both above and below ground to where the said tributary meets the boundary of the former parish of Urquhart and Glenmoriston; then northward, eastward and northeastward along the said former parish boundary to where it meets the Allt Mor; then generally northeastward along the said burn to its junction with the Allt na Teanga; then generally eastward along the said burn to where the burn forks southeastward to join the road to Blackford and the Inverness and Bona parish boundary; then generally northeastward along said parish boundary to Leachkin Brae; then northeastward along Leachkin Brae to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 47: Scorguie

Commencing in the Beauly Firth on the northern boundary of Inverness District at a point due north of grid reference NH 6015 4612 where the railway line crosses the A862 road at Phopachy Bridge; then due south to that bridge continuing in a south-southwesterly direction to the summit of Inchberry Hill and continuing southward in a straight line to the summit of Cnoc na Moine; then southeastward to the boundary of ED 46 (Aird South) at the source of the Bunchrew Burn; then northeastward along the said ED boundary to the western boundary of ED 34 (Caledonian Canal); then generally northeastward along the said boundary to its junction with the western boundary of ED 33 (Merkinch); then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the northern boundary of Inverness District in the Beauly Firth; then in a westerly direction to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 48: Aird North

Commencing in the Beauly Firth where the northern boundary of Inverness District and the western boundary of ED 47 (Scorguie) meet, such point being due north of grid reference NH 6015 4612; then due south along the western boundary of ED 47 to and generally southwestward along the northwestern boundary of ED 46 (Aird South) to th e southwestern boundary of Inverness District; then generally northward and eastward along the boundaries of Inverness District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 49: Strathspey

Commencing at grid reference NJ 0070 0402 on the southeastern boundary of Highland Region and Badenoch and Strathspey District at the summit of Cairn Gorm; then generally northward and northwestward along the watershed connecting Cairn Gorm, Cnap Coire na Spreidhe, Srona Cha-no, Stac na h-Iolaire, Mam Suim, Creag nan Gall, Meall a'Bhuachaille, Creagan Gorm and Craiggowrie; then southwestward in a straight line from the summit of Craiggowrie to the summit of Creag a'Ghreusaiche; then northwestward in a straight line to the River Spey opposite the point at which a burn flows into the river at grid reference NH 9073 1402; then generally northeastward along the River Spey to a point due southeast of the chambered cairn on the east side of the A95 road east of Lackghie; then due northwestward in a straight line to the said cairn and continuing northwestward in a straight line to grid reference NH 9518 2199 on the summit of Craig Garten; then northward from the summit of Craig Garten in a straight line to where the A938 crosses an unnamed burn at grid reference NH 9530 2531; then generally westward and northward along the said burn to its source; then in a straight line generally northeastward to the southern boundary of the former parish of Cromdale, Inverallan and Advie at the summit of Creag an Righ at grid reference NH 9535 2961; then generally northwestward along the said parish boundary to the northwestern boundary of Badenoch and Strathspey District; then generally northeastward along the said district boundary to and continuing generally northeastward and southward along the eastern and southeastern boundaries of Highland Region and Badenoch and Strathspey District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 50: Cairngorm

Commencing at grid reference NJ 0070 0402 on the southeastern boundary of Highland Region and Badenoch and Strathspey District at the western boundary of ED 49 (Strathspey) at the summit of Cairn Gorm; then generally southwestward along the said regional and district boundary to and generally southwestward and northwestward along the western boundary of the former parish of Duthil and Rothiemurchus to the northwestern boundary of Badenoch and Strathspey District; then generally northeastward along the said district boundary to where it is met by the boundary of the former parish of Cromdale, Advie and Inverallan at grid reference NH 9278 3126 then generally southward along the western boundary of ED 49 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 51: Badenoch

Commencing at grid reference NN 9378 9812 where the southeastern boundary of Highland Region and Badenoch and Strathspey District meet the southern boundary of ED 50 (Cairngorm) at the cairn west of Garbh Choire Mor; then generally southwestward along the said regional and district boundary to and generally northward and northeastward along the western and northwestern boundaries of Badenoch and Strathspey District to the western boundary of ED 50; then generally southeastward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 52: Ninian

Commencing on the eastern boundary of Highland Region and the northern boundary of Nairn District at a point due north of the mouth of the River Nairn; then southward in a straight line to and generally southwestward along the River Nairn, to a point due southeast of the entrance from Mill Road to the property known as Whinnieknowe; then due northwestward in a straight line to and southwestward along Mill Road to the northern curtilage of the property at the junction of Mill Road and Cawdor Road; then westward along the said curtilage to and northward and westward along the eastern and northern curtilages of the adjoining property on Cawdor Road, to Cawdor Road; then northward along Cawdor road to the northern curtilage of the hospital; then generally northwestward along the said curtilage and the eastern curtilage of the adjoining property on Balblair Road and its prolongation in a straight line crossing Balblair Road to the Nairn to Inverness railway; then northeastward along the said railway to a point in line with the southwestern curtilages of the properties lying between the station and Lodgehill Road; then northwestward to and along the said curtilages and their prolongation in a straight line crossing Lodgehill Road to the southwestern boundary of the Farmers Showground; then continuing northwestward along the said boundary to Inverness Road; then northwestward across Inverness Road, to and northwestward along the minor road leading past Newton Hotel to Altonburn Road; then continuing in a straight line to and northwestward along the footpath leading across Nairn West Golf Course and continuing northwestward in a straight line to the eastern boundary of Highland Region and the northern boundary of Nairn District; then generally northeastward along the said regional and district boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 53: Nairn County

Commencing on the eastern boundary of Highland Region at the northwesternmost point of Nairn District; then generally eastward along the eastern boundary of Highland Region and the northern boundary of Nairn District to a point in line with the track leading southward past the property known as Alton Burn Hotel to the A96(T) road west of Nairn; then southward in a straight line to and along the said track and its continuation southward along the eastern boundary of Delnies Wood to the unclassified road from Moss-side to the Northern Counties Convalescent Home and continuing southward along the western boundary of the unnamed plantation west of the property known as Gorsebank and continuing southward in a straight line to the Inverness to Nairn railway line; then northeastward along the said railway line to where it is crossed by the unclassified Moss-side to Broadley Road and then generally southeastward along the said road to the B9091 road; then due eastward in a straight line to the River Nairn south of the property known as Fir Hall; then generally northeastward along the River Nairn and the eastern boundary of ED 52 (Ninian) to the eastern boundary of Highland Region and the northern boundary of Nairn District; then generally eastward along the said regional and district boundary to and generally southward, northwestward and northward along the boundaries of Nairn District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 54: Alltan

Commencing on the eastern boundary of Highland Region and the northern boundary of Nairn District at the northern boundary of ED 53 (Nairn County) north of Alton Burn Hotel; then generally eastward along the said regional and district boundary to and generally southeastward along the southwestern boundary of ED 52 (Ninian) to rejoin the northern boundary of ED 53 on the River Nairn; then generally southwestward and northwestward along the northern boundary of ED 53 to the point of commencement.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order gives effect to proposals made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for a change to electoral arrangements for the Highland Region (the Region) as described in the Schedule to the Highland Region (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978 (the 1978 Order).

The effect of the proposals is to divide the Region into 54 electoral divisions as described in the Schedule to this Order.

The 1978 Order is revoked by this Order.