“the Scottish Urban Rural Classification 2016” means the Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification 2016 identifying urban and rural areas based on Settlement size and drive times and published on 29 March 20182,

“remote rural area” means an area classified as such by the Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification 20163,

“remote small town” means a Settlement classified as such by the Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification 20164,

“island area” means an area comprising of one or more islands, and “island” has the meaning given in section 1(1) of the Islands (Scotland) Act 20185.