The Argyll and Bute (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998

Statutory Instruments

1998 No. 3244 (S. 200)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCOTLAND

The Argyll and Bute (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998

Made

17th December 1998

Coming into force

1st January 1999

Whereas under section 17(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973(1), as read with Schedule 5 to that Act(2), the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland on 16th October 1998 submitted to the Secretary of State a report on a review together with its proposals for the future electoral arrangements for the area of Argyll and Bute Council;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17(2) and 233(3) of, and Schedule 5 to, the said Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Argyll and Bute (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1st January 1999.

Interpretation

2.  In the Schedule to this Order–

(a) a reference to–

(i) an electoral ward is a reference to that electoral ward as constituted in this Order; and

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

(b) the following abbreviations are used:–

• “EW” for electoral ward;

• “NG Ref” for National Grid Reference as published on Ordnance Survey Maps.

Electoral arrangements

3.  The area of Argyll and Bute Council shall be divided into 36 wards, having the names, contents and boundaries set forth in the Schedule to this Order.

Henry B McLeish

Minister of State, Scottish Office

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

17th December 1998

Article 3

SCHEDULE ELECTORAL WARDS

Ward 1 South Kintyre

Commencing at an undeterminable point on the western boundary of Argyll and Bute Council in line with a field boundary at NG Ref NR 6544 2460; then eastward in a straight line to the said field boundary; then southeastward in a straight line to the confluence of the Kilchenzie Burn with Backs Water; then southeastward along the said water to where it is crossed by an unnamed road leading to West Darlochan at NG Ref NR 6856 2346; then northeastward along the said road to its junction with the A83 road; then southeastward along the said road to NG Ref NR 7141 2162; then southwestward to and along a field boundary to NG Ref NR 7128 2144; then northwestward, southwestward and westward by way of field boundaries to NG Ref NR 7069 2148; then generally southward by way of field boundaries to NG Ref NR 7059 2077; then southeastward along a field boundary to NG Ref NR 7105 2041; then southeastward to and along Whinhill Road to a point on Witchburn Road at NG Ref NR 7105 2037; then southwestward along field boundaries to NG Ref NR 7097 2002; then southward by way of field boundaries to a point on Tomaig Road at NG Ref NR 7104 1980; then northeastward along the said road to Meadows Avenue; then southeastward along the said avenue to Ralston Road; then northeastward along the said road to NG Ref NR 7184 1998, a point in line with the northern boundary of the play fields on the west side of Ralston Road; then southeastward to and southeastward, northeastward and southeastward along the said boundary to NG Ref NR 7203 1995 and continuing southeastward along the line of a field boundary to the path leading to Kilkerran Road; then northeastward along the said path to a point on the said road at NG Ref NR 7231 2001; then northeastward in a straight line to the centreline of Campbeltown Loch; then southeastward along the centreline of the said loch to the northern boundary of EW 1; then generally eastward and northeastward along the said EW boundary, passing to the north of Island Davaar, to an undeterminable point northeast of the said island at the mouth of Campbeltown Loch; then eastward in a straight line to and generally southwestward, westward and northwestward along the eastern, southern and western boundaries of Argyll and Bute Council to the point of commencement.

Ward 2 Campbeltown Central

Commencing at NG Ref NR 7231 2001 on the northern boundary of EW 1; then generally southwestward, northwestward, and northeastward along the said EW boundary to NG Ref NR 7129 2144; then southeastward to and along the southern boundaries of Snipefield Industrial Estate and an unnamed depot to the line of a field boundary at NG Ref NR 7152 2126; then southeastward and northeastward along the said field boundary to Millknowe Road; then southward along the said road to its junction with Hillside Road; then northwestward along Hillside Road to NG Ref NR 7155 2115, a point in line with the rear curtilage of No 103 Millknowe Road; then southward to and along the rear curtilages of Nos 103 to 83 Millknowe Road to the southern curtilage of No 83 Millknowe Road; then westward in a straight line to NG Ref NR 7153 2105 and the rear curtilage of No 16 Davaar Avenue; then southwestward to and along the said curtilage to and southeastward along the rear curtilages of Nos 22 to 18 Albyn Avenue to the eastern curtilage of No 18 Albyn Avenue; then southward along the said curtilage to NG Ref NR 7154 2102; then eastward in a straight line to the rear curtilage of No 75 Millknowe Road; then generally southward along the rear curtilages of Nos 75 to 69 Millknowe Road; then generally southward along the rear curtilages of Nos 10 to 8 Albyn Avenue and the continuation in a straight line to Albyn Avenue; then westward along the said avenue to a point in line with the western curtilage of Lorne Campbell Court; then generally southeastward along the said curtilage to NG Ref NR 7155 2091; then southeastward to and southeastward and southward along Albyn Road to its junction with The Roading; then southeastward along The Roading to and southeastward along Millknowe Road to Longrow; then southeastward along Longrow to its junction with Lochend Street; then northeastward along the said street to its junction with Kinloch Road; then southeastward along the said road to the Old Quay; then northeastward along the Old Quay to and the continuation thereof southeastward in a straight line to an undeterminable point on the northern boundary of EW 1; then southwestward along the said EW boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 3 East Central Kintyre

Commencing at NG Ref NR 8096 4429 where the Allt Sunadale enters Kilbrannan Sound; then eastward in a straight line to and southward along the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council to the northern boundary of EW 1; then southwestward and westward along the said EW boundary to the eastern boundary of EW 2; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the northern boundary of EW 1; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the western boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then northward along the said council boundary to an undeterminable point in line with the Allt nan Creamh, where it enters the North Channel at NG Ref NR 6567 2983; then eastward in a straight line to and northeastward and southeastward along the Allt nan Creamh to its confluence with an unnamed burn at NG Ref NR 6755 3001; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Cnoc Buidhe at NG Ref NR 6957 3081; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Meall Buidhe at NG Ref NR 7354 3255; then northward in a straight line to the summit of Braid Hill at NG Ref NR 7371 3401; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Beann an Tuirc at NG Ref NR 7522 3618; then northward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Bhreac at NG Ref NR 7526 3858; then northwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NR 7389 3953, at the confluence of the Allt na Muic and the Barr Water; then generally northeastward along the said water to Loch Losgainn at NG Ref NR 7479 4312; then northward in a straight line to NG Ref NR 7479 4330 on the Drochaid Burn; then generally northeastward along the said burn and its continuation as the Narachan Burn to its confluence with the Abhainn Laoigh at NG Ref NR 7751 4810; then southeastward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Bhreac at NG Ref NR 7918 4775; then southward in a straight line to the Allt Sunadale; then generally southeastward along the Allt Sunadale to the point of commencement.

Ward 4 North and West Kintyre

Commencing at NG Ref NR 8096 4429 on the northern boundary of EW 3 where the Allt Sunadale enters Kilbrannan Sound; then generally northwestward, southwestward and westward along the northern and western boundaries of EW 3 to an undeterminable point in line with the centreline of the Sound of Jura; then northeastward to and along the centreline of the said sound, passing to the west of Gigha Island and to the east of Islay, to an undeterminable point northwest of Gigha Island; then eastward in a straight line, passing between Gigha Island and Ardpatrick Point, to and northeastward along the centreline of West Loch Tarbert to an undeterminable point in line with the Allt Guibhais, where it enters the said loch at NG Ref NR 8507 6803; then eastward to and southeastward along the Allt Guibhais to where it is crossed by the A83 road; then northeastward along the said road to its junction with an unnamed road at NG Ref NR 8528 6806; then northwestward along the said unnamed road to its junction with the B8024 road; then northwestward and northeastward along the said road and its continuation as the A83 road to where it crosses the Abhainn Strathain at NG Ref NR 8627 7398; then eastward along the Abhainn Strathain and the continuation in a straight line to the centreline of Loch Fyne; then southeastward along the said loch to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then southwestward along the said council boundary to an undeterminable point in line with the Allt Sunadale where it enters Kilbrannan Sound; then westward in a straight line to the point of commencement.

Ward 5 Knapdale

Commencing at NG Ref NR 8048 9245 where the Barnakill Burn enters the River Add; then generally southeastward along the said burn to where it is crossed by a track leading to Barnakill Farm; then generally southeastward along the said track to No 11 Lock on the Crinan Canal; then southwestward across the said lock to the B841 road; then generally southeastward along the said road to its junction with the A816 (T) road; then southeastward along the said road to a point, NG Ref NR 8495 8996; then southward to the confluence of Craig Glass Burn and the Crinan Canal; then westward to and southwestward along the said burn to NG Ref NR 8336 8711; then eastward in a straight line to a point on a track at NG Ref NR 8375 8711; then generally eastward along the said track to a point on a field boundary to the south of Brackley Farm; then southwestward, southeastward and northeastward along the western, southern and eastern boundaries of the said field and the continuation in a straight line to a point on a track at NG Ref NR 8522 8729; then generally northeastward along the said track and the continuation in a straight line to the centreline of Loch Gilp; then generally southeastward along the said loch to the centreline of Loch Fyne; then generally southward along the said loch to the northern boundary of EW 4; then generally southwestward and westward along the said boundary to the centreline of the Sound of Jura; then northeastward along the said sound, passing to the east of Ruadh Sgeir and Eilean na h-Eairne, to an undeterminable point in line with the centreline of Loch Crinan; then southeastward to and along the said loch, passing to the north of Black Rock and south of Rubha na Moine, to the mouth of the River Add; then generally southeastward along the said river to the point of commencement.

Ward 6 Lochgilphead

Commencing at NG Ref NR 8173 9177 on the northern boundary of EW 5 where the Barnakill Burn is crossed by a track; then eastward in a straight line, passing to the south of the property known as Achnashelloch, to the summit of The Cruach at NG Ref NG NR 9059 9190; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Cnoc Odhar at NG Ref NR 9019 8811; then eastward in a straight line to the source of an unnamed burn at NG Ref NR 9141 8802; then southeastward and generally northeastward along the said burn to where it enters Loch Fyne and the continuation in a straight line to the centreline of Loch Fyne; then southwestward along the said loch to the eastern boundary of EW 5; then generally northwestward along the northern boundary of EW 5 to the point of commencement.

Ward 7 Craignish – Glenaray

Commencing at NG Ref NM 8019 0953 on the A816 (T) road; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Carn Dearg at NG Ref NM 8241 1006; then northeastward in a straight line to NG Ref NM 8745 1108, at the confluence of the Barbreck River and the Duchara Burn; then southeastward in a straight line to the summit of Dùn Corrach at NG Ref NM 9360 0829; then southward in a straight line to the centreline of Loch Awe; then northeastward along the said loch to an undeterminable point in line with the Abhainn à Bhealaich where it enters Loch Awe; then southeastward to and generally southeastward along the Abhainn à Bhealaich to its confluence with the Allt nan Sac at NG Ref NM 9760 0421; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of An Suidhe at NG Ref NN 0031 0725; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Cruach na Gearr-choise at NG Ref NN 0664 1734; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Ghlas at NG Ref NN 1310 1816; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Bhreac at NR Ref NN 2020 2164; then southward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Chas at NG Ref NN 1932 1651; then southwestward in a straight line to the source of an unnamed burn at NG Ref NN 1345 1040; then generally southeastward along the said unnamed burn and the continuation in a straight line to the centreline of Loch Fyne; then generally southwestward along the said loch to the eastern boundary of EW 6; then northwestward, northward and westward along the eastern and northern boundaries of EW 6 to the northern boundary of EW 5; then generally northwestward and southwestward along the northern and western boundaries of EW 5 to an undeterminable point on the centreline of the Sound of Jura, to the southwest of Eilean na h-Eairne and the northeast of Ruadh Sgeir; then generally northwestward and northeastward along the centreline of the Sound of Jura, passing to the west of Eilean na h-Eairne, Sgeir na Maoile, Réisa an t-Sruith, Coiresa, Dearg Sgeir, Eilean Arsa, Fraoch Eilean, Eilean an Dúin, to the east of Jura and Scarba and to the south of Luing, Shuna and Eilean Creagach to the point of commencement.

Ward 8 Islay North, Jura and Colonsay

Commencing on the western boundary of EW 10 at an indeterminable point to the northeast of Dubh-fheith and southwest of Easdale; then generally southward and southeastward along the western boundaries of EW 10, 7 and 5 to a point opposite where the Abhainn Torr a Mhuilinn enters the Sound of Islay at NG Ref NR 4586 5681; then westward in a straight line to the said point; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Benn Bheigeir at NG Ref NR 4303 5644; then northwestward in a straight line to a point on the Kilennan River at NG Ref NR 3763 5790 to the northeast of the property known as Kilennan; then northwestward in a straight line to where a field boundary is crossed by a track leading to Mulindry Farm at NG Ref NR 3509 5934; then northwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NR 3368 6139 to where a track crosses an unnamed burn; then continuing along the said burn to where it enters Loch Indaal at NG Ref NR 3351 6149; then westward in a straight line to an undeterminable point in the centre of Loch Indaal; then southwestward from the said point until it meets the northern boundary of EW 3; then westward along the said ward boundary to the western boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then generally northward along the said council boundary to a point in line with Dubh-fheith; then generally eastward in a straight line passing to the south of Dubh-fheith to the point of commencement.

Ward 9 Islay South

Commencing at NG Ref NR 3347 6153 on the southern boundary of EW 8 where an unnamed burn enters Loch Indaal; then generally southeastward along the said EW boundary until it meets the southwestern boundary of EW 5; then southward along the said EW boundary; then southwestward along the western boundary of EW 4; then westward along the northern boundary of EW 3 until it meets the southern boundary of EW 8

Ward 10 Awe

Commencing at NG Ref NN 1744 4462 on the northern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council where it crosses the source of the Allt Coire Chaorach; then generally northeastward, southeastward and southwestward along the said council boundary to the summit of Meall nan Tighearn at NG Ref NN 2380 2347; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Bhreac at NG Ref NN 2020 2164 on the northern boundary of EW 7; then generally southwestward, northwestward and southwestward along the said boundary to an undeterminable point on the centreline of the Sound of Jura, to the south of Luing; then northwestward to and along the Sound of Luing to an undeterminable point south of Belnahau and east of Ormsa; then northwestward to and between the said islands to and northeastward, passing to the south of Dubh-fheith and north of Belnahau, to an undeterminable point northeast of Dubh-fheith and southwest of Easdale in line with the Cuan Sound; then southeastward to and along the said sound to and northeastward along Seil Sound, passing to the north of An Cleiteadh and the west of Torsa to NG Ref NM 7806 1511, where an unnamed burn enters Seil Sound; then eastward in a straight line to the summit of Cruach nam Fearna at NG Ref NM 8232 1511; then northward in a straight line to the summit of Creag nan Cuilean at NG Ref NM 8238 1653; then eastward in a straight line to the summit of Meall Odhar at NG Ref NM 9404 1673; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Carn Dearg at NG Ref NM 9915 2218; then northwestward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Ghlas at NG Ref NM 9574 2597; then northwestward to where an unnamed burn enters the River Lonan at NG Ref NM 9141 2872; then northwestward in a straight line to the summit of Barr Mor at NG Ref NM 9121 3011; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Creag Dhearg at NG Ref NM 9419 3053; then northeastward in a straight line to the source of an unnamed burn at NG Ref NM 9679 3314; then northeastward along the said unnamed burn and the continuation in a straight line to the centreline of Loch Etive; then northeastward and southeastward along the said loch to an undeterminable point in line with the mouth of the River Awe; then southward to and generally southeastward along the said river to a point due south of the tunnel entrance of Cruachan Power Station; then northward in a straight line to and generally northward along the Allt Cruachan to Cruachan Dam; then southeastward and northeastward along the southern and eastern edges of Cruachan Reservoir to and northeastward along the Allt Cruachan to its source at NG Ref NN 0932 3070; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn à Chochuill at NG Ref NN 1097 3284; then eastward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Ennaich at NG Ref NN 1356 3279; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Meall Copagach at NG Ref NN 1530 3412; then eastward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Lurachan at NG Ref NN 1662 3388; then northeastward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Suidhe at NG Ref NN 2111 4013; then northwestward in a straight line to the point of commencement.

Ward 11 Oban North

Commencing at an undeterminable point on the centreline of the Sound of Kerrera, northeast of Rubh' a Chruidh, in line with a point NG Ref NM 8526 3109 on a track; then eastward to and southwestward, southeastward and northeastward along the said track to a point NG Ref NM 8548 3091 in line with the eastern boundary of Barra Mor; then northeastward to and along the said boundary to a point on the northern curtilage of No 21 Cruachan Crescent; then northeastward along the rear curtilages of Nos 21 to 27 Cruachan Crescent to and northwestward, northeastward and southeastward along the rear curtilages of Nos 1 to 33 Kerrera Terrace to NG Ref NM 8598 3119, on the eastern curtilage of No 33 Kerrera Terrace; then southeastward in a straight line to the western boundary of Park Primary School; then generally northeastward, southeastward, southward and southwestward along the western, northern and eastern boundaries of the said school to NG Ref NM 8614 3124, a point in line with the A85 (T) road at NG Ref NM 8621 3122; then southeastward to and generally northeastward along the said road to where it crosses an unnamed burn at NG Ref NM 8662 3151; then generally southeastward along the said unnamed burn to NG Ref NM 8695 3102; then southward in a straight line to an unnamed burn at NG Ref NM 8693 3081; then generally southwestward along the said unnamed burn and the continuation in a straight line to NG Ref NM 8644 3055 on Longsdale Road; then southeastward and southwestward along the said road to and northwestward and southwestward along Laurel Road to its junction with Craigard Road; then generally southeastward along the said road to a point NG Ref NM 8602 3013, in line with Jacob’s Ladder; then southwestward to and northwestward, southeastward and southwestward along Jacob’s Ladder and the continuation to Tweedale Street; then southeastward along the said street to its junction with Argyll Street; then southwestward along the said street and the continuation thereof in a straight line to the centreline of the Sound of Kerrera; then generally northwestward along the Sound of Kerrera to the point of commencement.

(The ward of Oban North is contained within the Ardconnel-Kilmore ward)

Ward 12 Oban Central

Commencing at NG Ref NM 8640 3026 on the southern boundary of EW 11 on Longsdale Road; then southeastward in a straight line to the rear curtilage of Laurel Lodge; then generally southeastward along the rear curtilages of the properties known as Laurel Lodge, Kenver, Pampa and Sheridon to NG Ref NM 8648 3011, on the western curtilage of an unnamed property; then northwestward, northeastward and southeastward along the western, northern and eastern curtilages of the said unnamed property and the continuation in a straight line to Polvinister Road; then northeastward and generally southward along the said road to a point NG Ref NM 8658 3000 in line with the southern curtilage of the property known as The Lochan; then southeastward to and along the said curtilage and its continuation as a field boundary to NG Ref NM 8669 2989, on the southern boundary of the said field in line with a track; then southeastward to and southeastward and southwestward along the said track to its junction with Glencruitten Road; then southwestward along the said road to a point in line with the eastern curtilage of the property known as Mossfield Cottage; then southeastward to and along the said curtilage and the continuation in a straight line to the Alltan Tartach; then southwestward, southeastward and generally southwestward along the Alltan Tartach to where it is crossed by Glencruitten Drive; then northwestward along the said drive to and southwestward along Miller Road to its junction with Soroba Road at NG Ref NM 8607 2932; then westward in a straight line to Soroba Burn; then generally southwestward along the said burn to where it is crossed by the Oban to Connel railway line; then southeastward along the said railway line to a point NG Ref NM 8567 2890 in line with the southern boundary of a property known as Tigh-na-Struan; then southwestward to and along the said boundary to and continuing southwestward along a field boundary to the Soroba Burn at NG Ref NM 8557 2884; then southwestward along the said burn to NG Ref NM 8512 2814; then northeastward in a straight line to a point on a path at NG Ref NM 8515 2846; then generally northward and northwestward along the said path to where it is crossed by an unnamed burn at NG Ref NM 8508 2863; then northward in a straight line to the transmitting mast on Druim Mor at NG Ref NM 8501 2898; then due west to the path leading southwestward from Glenmore Road at NG Ref NM 8456 2898; then northward in a straight line to the centreline of the Sound of Kerrera; then generally northeastward along the Sound of Kerrara to the southern boundary of EW 11; then eastward, northeastward and southeastward along the said ward boundary to the point of commencement.

(The ward of Oban Central is contained within the Ardconnel-Kilmore ward)

Ward 13 Oban South

Commencing at NG Ref NM 8670 2960 on the southern boundary of EW 12 on the Alltan Tartach; then generally southeastward along the Alltan Tartach to a point NG Ref NM 8702 2942 in line with the Oban to Connel railway line; then southeastward to and southwestward along the said railway line to a point NG Ref NM 8665 2915 in line with a field boundary; then southward to and southwestward and southeastward along the northwestern and southwestern boundaries of the said field to a point NG Ref NM 8687 2886 where it reaches a field drain; then southwestward along the said field drain; then southwestward along the said field drain to a point in line with the rear curtilage of No 28 Nant Drive; then southwestward to and southwestward along the rear curtilages of Nos 28 to 2 Nant Drive to and southwestward along the rear curtilages of Nos 1 to 5 Ure Gardens to the southern curtilage of No 5 Ure Gardens; then northwestward along the southern curtilages of Nos 5 and 6 Ure Gardens to and southwestward along the rear curtilages of Nos 1 to 7 Aray Gardens to and northwestward along the southern curtilage of No 7 Aray Gardens and the continuation in a straight line to McCaig Road; then southwestward along the said road to its junction with Soroba Road at NG Ref NM 8607 2831; then southwestward in a straight line to the Soroba Burn; then generally northwestward along the said burn to the southern boundary of EW 12; then generally northwestward along the said ward boundary to the point of commencement.(The ward of Oban South is contained within the Ardconnel-Kilmore ward)

Ward 14 Ardconnel – Kilmore

Commencing at NG Ref NM 8969 3384 where the Lon nan Tarbh is crossed by the A85 (T) road; then generally southwestward along the Lon nan Tarbh to its confluence with Eas à Chromain at NG Ref NM 8877 3183; then eastward in a straight line to the Lusragan Burn at NG Ref NM 9044 3183; then generally southward and southeastward along the said burn to where it enters the Black Lochs; then southeastward in a straight line to the western boundary of EW 10; then generally southeastward, southwestward and westward along the said ward boundary to an undeterminable point northeast of Dubh-fheith and southwest of Easdale; then generally northwestward to and northeastward along the centreline of the Firth of Lorn to an undeterminable point in Ardmucknish Bay in line with Lon nan Tarbh, where it enters Camus Bruaich Ruaidhe; then southward in a straight line to the point of commencement.

(The Ardconnel-Kilmore ward as described excludes EWs 11 (Oban North), 12 (Oban Central) and 13 (Oban South))

Ward 15 North Lorn

Commencing at NG Ref NN1744 4462 on the western boundary of EW 10; then generally southeastward, southwestward, northwestward and southwestward along the said ward boundary to the northern boundary of EW 14; then generally northwestward and southwestward along the said ward boundary to an undeterminable point northwest of Kerrera; then northwestward, passing to the west of Lady’s Rock and the east of Duart Point, to the northern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then generally northeastward, southeastward and northeastward along the said council boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 16 Mull

Commencing on the western boundary of EW 15 at an undeterminable point northeast of Duart Point; then southeastward along the said ward boundary to the western boundary of EW 14; then southwestward along the said ward boundary to the northern boundary of EW 8; then westward along the said ward boundary to an undeterminable point southwest of Soa Island; then generally northeastward, passing to the west of Iona, the Treshnish Isles and to the east of Coll to the northern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then generally southeastward along the said council boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 17 Tiree and Coll

Commencing on the northern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council to the north of Cairs of Coll; then southeastward along the said council boundary to the western boundary of EW 16; then generally southwestward along the said ward boundary to the northern boundary of EW 8; then westward along the said ward boundary to the western boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then generally northward and eastward along the western and northern boundaries of the said council to the point of commencement.

Ward 18 Bute North

Commencing at an undeterminable point on the centreline of the Kyles of Bute, to the southeast of Eilean Dubh; then generally southeastward along the Kyles of Bute, passing to the north and east of the Burnt Islands, to an undeterminable point in line with Rothesay Bay; then southwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NS 0863 6486, a point on the Esplanade; then southwestward to the northern boundary of the Putting Green; then southwestward along the western boundary of the Putting Green and the continuation in a straight line to Argyle Street; then southeastward along the said street to its junction with Gallowgate; then southeastward along Gallowgate to its junction with Bridge Street; then westward along the said street to its junction with Ferfadd Road; then southward along the said road to its junction with Hillhouse Road; then northwestward along the said road to its junction with Ballochgoy Road; then southwestward along the said road to its junction with Alma Terrace; then southward along Alma Terrace and the continuation in a straight line to the northern curtilage of No 3 Alma Terrace; then eastward, southward and northwestward along the northern, eastern and southern curtilages of the said property to and northwestward along the southern curtilages of No 4 Inkerman Terrace, No 2 Havelock Terrace, No 3 Illyoak Terrace and No 4 Ballochgoy Terrace to a point NG Ref NS 0813 6453 on the northern boundary of a field; then generally northwestward along the northern boundary of the said field to the eastern curtilage of the property known as Westfields; then generally southward, westward and northward along the eastern, southern and western curtilages of the said property to Ballochgoy Road; then northwestward along the said road to its junction with a track at NG Ref NS 0802 6461; then northward and northeastward along the said track to its junction with Westland Road; then northwestward along the said road to a point in line with the western boundary of Rothesay Academy; then northeastward to and along the western and northern boundaries of the said academy to and northeastward along the northern curtilage of No 17 Academy Road and the continuation in a straight line to Academy Road; then northwestward along the said road to a point in line with an unnamed burn at NG Ref NS 0821 6509; then northwestward to and generally northwestward along the said unnamed burn to NG Ref NS 0778 6526 on the southern boundary of Skeoch Wood; then northwestward and northeastward along the southern and western boundaries of the said wood to a point NG Ref NS 0782 6577 in line with the confluence of an unnamed burn and Pointhouse Burn; then westward to and northwestward and southwestward along the unnamed burn to NG Ref NS 0693 6585; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Creag na Buidsich at NG Ref NS 0615 6552; then southwestward in a straight line to the source of an unnamed burn at NG Ref NS 0571 6516; then generally southwestward, westward and northwestward along the said unnamed burn and its continuation thereof in a straight line to the centreline of Ettrick Bay; then westward in a straight line to the centreline of the Kyles of Bute; then northwestward and northeastward along the Kyles of Bute to the point of commencement.

Ward 19 Bute Central

Commencing on the southern boundary of EW 18 at an undeterminable point on the centreline of Rothesay Bay, in line with NG Ref NS 0904 6479 on Albert Pier; then southwestward to and southeastward along the said pier to East Princes Street; then southwestward along the said street to its junction with Bishop Street; then southward along the said street to its junction with Castle Street; then westward along the said street to its junction with the High Street; then generally southwestward along the said street to its junction with Minister’s Brae; then southeastward along the said brae to its junction with Roslin Road; then generally southeastward, eastward and southeastward along the said road to a point NG Ref NS 0947 6384; then southwestward along the track leading to the property known as Windyhall; then generally westward along the field boundary to a point NG Ref NS 0909 6333 in line with the said track to the west of the property ;then northwestward to and northwestward, southwestward and northwestward along the said track to its junction with the B881 road; then northwestward along the said road to its junction with a track leading passed Rothesay Primary School; then generally southwestward along the said track to a point in line with a field boundary at NG Ref NS 0850 6315; then westward to and along the said field boundary and the continuation in a straight line to the centreline of Kirk Dam; then southwestward along the said dam and its continuation as Loch Fad to a point in line with a field boundary at NG Ref NS 0672 6024; then southwestward to and along the said field boundary to the east of a property known as Barmore to NG Ref NS 0657 5991, northeast of Loch Quien; then southwestward to and along the centreline of the said loch to the Quien Burn; then southeastward and generally southwestward along the said burn and the continuation in a straight line to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then northwestward along the said council boundary to an undeterminable point southwest of Inchmarnock; then generally northeastward, passing to the west of Inchmarnock, to the southern boundary of EW 18; then generally eastward, northeastward, southeastward and northeastward along the said ward boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 20 Bute South

Commencing on the northern boundary of EW 19 at an undeterminable point on the centreline of Rothesay Bay; then generally northeastward and southeastward, passing to the north of Bogany Point and the south of Toward Point, to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then southwestward and northwestward along the said council boundary to the eastern boundary of EW 19; then generally northwestward along the said ward boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 21 East Lochfyne

Commencing at NG Ref NN 2380 2347 on the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then southeastward along the said council boundary to a point NG Ref NN 2782 1808 in line with the summit of Beinn Damhain; then southeastward to the said summit and southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Maol Meadhonach at NG Ref NN 2455 1461; then southeastward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Dhubh at NG Ref NN 2745 1152; then southeastward in a straight line to the summit of Ben Vane at NG Ref NN 2775 0984; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn an Lochain at NG Ref NN 2180 0789; then southward in a straight line to the summit of Ben Donich at NG Ref NN 2184 0431; then southeastward in a straight line to the confluence of an unnamed burn with the Coilessan Burn at NG Ref NN 2409 0189; then generally southeastward, northeastward and southeastward along the Coilessan Burn and the continuation in a straight line to the centreline of Loch Long; then generally southwestward along the said loch to an undeterminable point in line with the Allt Conbhach, where it enters Loch Long at NG Ref NS 2039 9030; then northwestward to and generally northwestward along the Allt Conbhach to its confluence with the Allt Uamhach at NG Ref NS 2006 9047; then northwestward in a straight line to the summit of Cruach à Chaise at NG Ref NS 1889 9108; then northwestward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Bhreac at NG Ref NS 1628 9404; then southwestward in a straight line to the source of the Allt na Faodhalach at NG Ref NS 1499 9333; then generally northwestward, southwestward and northwestward along the Allt na Faodhalach and the continuation in a straight line to the centreline of Loch Eck; then southwestward along the said loch to an undeterminable point in line with the Allt Falà mor, where it enters Loch Eck at NG Ref NS 1374 9294; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Meall Breac at NG Ref NS 1220 9272; then northwestward in a straight line to Creag Mholach at NG Ref NS 1016 9366; then southwestward in a straight line to Creag Tharsuinn at NG Ref NS 0913 9174; then southwestward in a straight line to An Socach at NG Ref NS 0553 8757; then southwestward in a straight line to Cruach nan Cuilean at NG Ref NS 0429 8479; then southward in a straight line to Stiallag Bheag at NG Ref NS 0433 8264; then southward in a straight line to Dun Mor at NG Ref NS 0462 8032; then due east in a straight line to an undeterminable point on the centreline of Loch Striven; then southward along the centre line of the said Loch to the eastern boundary of EW 18; then northwestward, southwestward and southeastward along the said EW boundary to the western boundary of EW19; then southwestward along the said EW boundary to the southern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then generally eastward along the said council boundary to the eastern boundary of EW 4; then generally northwestward along the said ward boundary to the eastern boundary of EW 5; then generally northward along the said ward boundary to the southern boundary of EW 6; then northeastward along the eastern boundary of EW 6 to the eastern boundary of EW 7; then generally northeastward along the said ward boundary to the summit of Beinn Bhreach at NG Ref NN 2020 2164; then northeastward in a straight line to the point of commencement.

Ward 22 Kirn and Hunter’s Quay

Commencing at NG Ref NS 1830 7958 on the A815 road; then southeastward in a straight line to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then generally southwestward along the said council boundary to an undeterminable point in line with the junction of Dhailling Road and the A815 Road at NG Ref NS 1813 7760; then southwestward to and along Dhailling Road to its junction with Hunter Street; then generally northeastward along the said street to its junction with Clyde Street; then northwestward along the said street to its junction with Argyll Road; then northwestward along the said road to its junction with Dixon Avenue; then southwestward along the said avenue to NG Ref NS1767 7799 where it joins an unnamed road leading to Ardenslate Crescent; then northwestward along the said unnamed road to its junction with Ardenslate Crescent; then generally northwestward along the said crescent to its junction with Ardenslate Road; then southwestward along the said road to its junction with Bencorrum Brae; then generally southwestward along the said brae to its junction with Sandbank Road; then generally northwestward along the said road and its continuation as the A885 Road to its junction with a track leading to Lochan Wood at NG Ref NS 1696 7903; then generally northwestward along the A855 road to where it is joined by a track at NG Ref NS 1696 7905 which leads to the west of the Lodge; then northeastward and southeastward along the said track to the access road leading to Hunter’s Grove located on the eastern side of Hafton House at NG Ref NS1761 7993; then generally southeastward along the said access road , to its junction with the A815 road at NG Ref NS1830 7959; then southeastward in a straight line to the point of commencement.

Ward 23 Ardenslate

Commencing at the junction of Sandbank Road and Bencorrum Brae on the southern boundary of EW 22; then generally northeastward, southeastward, southwestward and northeastward along the said ward boundary to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then southwestward along the said council boundary to an undeterminable point in line with the Balgaidh Burn, where it is crossed by Victoria Parade; then northwestward to and along the said burn to where it is crossed by Wellington Street; then generally northeastward along the said street to and eastward along Auchamore Road to its junction with Castle Street; then eastward along the said street to its junction with Kirk Street; then northward along the said street to Church Square; then northeastward along the said square to NG Ref NS 1741 7658, a point on School Brae; then northwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NS 1737 7663, a point on Ferry Brae; then northeastward along the said brae to Argyll Street; then generally northwestward, northward and northwestward along the said street to the point of commencement.

Ward 24 Milton

Commencing at the junction of Sandbank Road and Bencorrum Brae on the western boundary of EW 23; then generally southeastward, southwestward, southeastward and westward along the said ward boundary to the junction of Wellington Street and Auchamore Road; then generally northwestward along the said road to its junction with Alexander Street; then northward along the said street to its junction with Mary Street; then northwestward along the said street to a point in line with the northern curtilage of No 9 Gordon Street; then northwestward to and along the said curtilage and the continuation thereof in a straight line to NG Ref NS 1640 7683 on the eastern boundary of a field; then northward in a straight line to where a track crosses a drain at NG Ref NS 1652 7746; then northwestward along the said track to where it crosses an unnamed burn at NG Ref NS 1640 7777; then generally eastward along the said burn to its confluence with the Milton Burn; then northwestward, northeastward, westward and northward along the said burn to a point in line with the junction of Sandbank Road and Bencorrum Brae; then northeastward in a straight line to the point of commencement.

Ward 25 Auchamore and Innellan

Commencing at NG Ref NS 0668 7924 where an unnamed burn enters Loch Striven; then eastward in a straight line to the summit of Leacann nan Gall at NG Ref NS 1058 7910; then eastward in a straight line to the confluence of an unnamed burn with the Glenkin Burn at NG Ref NS 1302 7908; then southeastward in a straight line to the confluence of the Balgaidh Burn and a tributary at NG Ref NS 1422 7654; then generally northeastward and southeastward along the Balgaidh Burn to a point NG Ref NS 1541 7690 in line with a track to the north of the Reservoir; then southeastward to and southeastward, northeastward and southeastward along the said track to its junction with a track at NG Ref NS 1611 7668; then generally northeastward and southeastward along the said track to a point NG Ref NS 1653 7667 in line with the western curtilage of a property known as Treetops; then northward to along the western curtilage of the said property to and southeastward and northeastward along the rear curtilages of the properties adjoining Nelson Street and Gordon Street to the southern boundary of EW 24; then generally southeastward along the said ward boundary to the western boundary of EW 23; then generally southwestward and southeastward along the western and southern boundaries of EW 23 to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then generally southwestward along the said council boundary to the northern boundary of EW 20: then generally northwestward and southwestward along the said ward boundary to the eastern boundary of EW18; then northeastward and northwestward along the said ward boundary to a point in line with the centreline of Loch Striven; then generally northward along the said loch to an undeterminable point in line with an unnamed burn, where it enters Loch Striven at NG Ref NS 0668 7924; then eastward in a straight line to the point of commencement.

Ward 26 Holy Loch

Commencing at NG Ref NS 1016 9366 on the eastern boundary of EW 21 at Creag Mholach then southeastward along the said ward boundary to the centreline of Loch Long; then generally southward along the said loch to the northern boundary of EW 22; then generally northwestward, southwestward and southeastward along the northern and western boundaries of EW 22 to the northern boundary of EW 24; then generally southward, westward, southward and southeastward along the northern, western and southern boundaries of EW 24 to the northern boundary of EW 25; then generally northwestward, southwestward, northwestward, and westward along the said ward boundary to the eastern boundary of EW 21; then westward, northwestward and northeastward along the said EW boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 27 Helensburgh East

Commencing at NG Ref NS 3080 8268 on the Helensburgh to Cardross railway line; then generally southeastward and southwestward along the said railway line to a point NG Ref NS 3118 8223 in line with the Drumfork Burn; then southeastward to and along the said burn to a point NG Ref NS 3142 8200 in line with the junction of two tracks at NG Ref NS 3165 8200; then eastward in a straight line to the said junction of two tracks; then southwestward along the said track to NG Ref NS 3159 8176, a point in line with the northern curtilage of No 77 Drumfork Road; then southeastward to and along the said curtilage to and southwestward and southeastward along the rear curtilages of Nos 77 to 105 Drumfork Road; then northwestward along the southern curtilage of No 105 Drumfork Road and the continuation in a straight line to Drumfork Road; then generally southwestward along the said road to a point NG Ref NS 3142 8139 in line with a field boundary to the east of the property known as the Lodge; then southeastward in a straight line to NG Ref NS 3146 8131 on the said field boundary; then southwestward along the said field boundary and the continuation in a straight line to NG Ref NS 3139 8127 on the A814 Road; then southward in a straight line to NG Ref NS 3139 8124 on Marmion Avenue; then southwestward along the said avenue and the continuation in a straight line to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then northwestward along the said council boundary to a point in line with Craigendoran Avenue; then northeastward to and along the said avenue to its junction with Clyde Street East; then northwestward along the said street to its junction with the A814 road; then southwestward along the said road to its junction with Old Luss Road; then northward, northeastward and northwestward along the said road to a point NG Ref NS 3084 8250 in line with a path, to the south of St Josephs Primary School; then westward to and generally westward along the said path and its continuation in a straight line to Havelock Street; then northwestward along the said street to a point in line with the eastern curtilage of No 31 Havelock Street; then northeastward to and along the said curtilage to and northeastward along the eastern curtilages of Nos 2 to 14 Havelock Place to a point in line with the southern curtilage of No 16 Havelock Place; then eastward to and eastward and northward along the southern and eastern curtilages of the said property and the continuation in a straight line to the point of commencement.

Ward 28 East Central Helensburgh

Commencing at NG Ref NS 3065 8253 on the western boundary of EW 27; then generally eastward, southeastward and southwestward along the said ward boundary to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then northwestward along the said council boundary to an undeterminable point in line with the eastern boundary of the Community Education Centre; then northeastward to and along the said boundary and the continuation thereof in a straight line to Clyde Street East; then southeastward along the said street to its junction with Charlotte Street; then northeastward along the said street to its junction with Havelock Street; then southeastward along the said street to the point of commencement.

Ward 29 Helensburgh Central

Commencing at NG Ref NS 2996 8328 where the Helensburgh to Cardross railway line is crossed by Sinclair Street; then southeastward along the said railway line to a point NG Ref NS 3031 8316 in line with Alma Crescent; then southwestward to and southwestward and southeastward along the said crescent to and generally southwestward along Charlotte Street to the western boundary of EW 28 then generally southwestward along the said ward boundary to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then northwestward along the said council boundary to a point in line with William Street at NG Ref NS 2918 8241; then northeastward to and along William Street to its junction with West Montrose Street; then northwestward along the said street to its junction with Campbell Street; then northeastward along the said street to its junction with Queen Street; then southeastward along the said street to its junction with Sinclair Street; then northeastward along the said street to the point of commencement.

Ward 30 Helensburgh North

Commencing at NG Ref NS 3146 8418 at the junction of the B832 road with an unnamed road; then generally eastward along the B832 road to NG Ref NS 3267 8417, where it crosses an unnamed burn; then generally southwestward along the said unnamed burn to a point NG Ref NS 3250 8369; then southwestward in a straight line to the source of the Garrawy Burn at NG Ref NS 3221 8346; then generally northwestward and southwestward along the said burn and its continuation as the Drumfork Burn to NG Ref NS 3125 8240; then southwestward in a straight line to the northern boundary of EW 27; then generally northwestward and southwestward along the said ward boundary to the northern boundary of EW 28 then northwestward along the said ward boundary to the eastern boundary of EW 29 then generally northeastward and northwestward along the eastern and northern boundaries of EW 29 to NG Ref NS 2996 8328, where the Helensburgh to Cardross railway line crosses Sinclair Street; then northeastward along the said street and its continuation as the B832 road to the point of commencement.

Ward 31 Helensburgh West

Commencing at NG Ref NS 2902 8435 on the eastern boundary of Ardencaple Wood; then eastward in a straight line to NG Ref NS 2920 8435 on the southern boundary of Blackhill Plantation; then southeastward along the said boundary to NG Ref NS 2974 8404; then northeastward in a straight line to NG Ref NS 3054 8493 on an unnamed burn; then generally southeastward and eastward along the said unnamed burn to where it is crossed by an unnamed road to the south of the property known as Drumfad; then generally southeastward along the said unnamed road to the western boundary of EW 30; then generally southwestward along the said ward boundary to the northern boundary of EW 29; then generally southwestward, northwestward and southwestward along the northern and western boundaries of EW 29 to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then northwestward along the said council boundary to a point in line with Sutherland Street at NG Ref NS 2879 8253; then northeastward to and along the said street to its junction with West King Street; then northwestward along the said street to a point in line with the rear curtilage of No 189 West King Street; then westward in a straight line to the said curtilage and westward, southwestward and northwestward along the rear curtilages of Nos 198 to 205 West King Street and the continuation thereof in a straight line to a point in line with the rear curtilage of No 46 Frazer Avenue; then northwestward to and northward along the rear curtilages of the properties to the west of the said avenue to NG Ref NS 2824 8320; then northwestward in a straight line to the junction of Cumberland Avenue and Empress Drive; then northeastward along Cumberland Avenue to its junction with Rhu Road Higher; then southeastward along the said road to its junction with an access road to the south of a property known as Tairlaw; then generally northeastward along the said access road to NG Ref NS 2845 8342, where it crosses an unnamed burn; then generally northeastward along the said unnamed burn to its confluence with an unnamed burn at NG Ref NS 2871 8373; then generally northeastward along the said unnamed burn to where it is crossed by the Helensburgh to Cardross railway line; then generally southeastward along the said railway line to a point NG Ref NS 2892 8379 in line with the southern boundary of Ardencaple Wood; then northeastward to and generally northward along the southern and eastern boundaries of the said wood to the point of commencement.

Ward 32 West Helensburgh and Rhu

Commencing at NG Ref NS 2705 8462 on the Helensburgh to Cardross railway line; then generally southeastward along the said railway line to the eastern boundary of EW 31; then generally southwestward, southeastward and southwestward along the said ward boundary to an undeterminable point in line with the centreline of the Gare Loch; then northwestward to and along the said loch to an undeterminable point in line with the junction of Manse Brae and the A814 Road at NG Ref NS 2686 8390; then northeastward to and along Manse Brae to its junction with Cumberland Road; then northwestward along the said road to where it meets a path at NG Ref NS 2669 8431; then northward along the said path to NG Ref NS 2670 8449; then northeastward in a straight line to the southern curtilage of the property known as Innisfree; then eastward along the said curtilage and the continuation in a straight line to an unnamed road at NG Ref NS 2690 8452; then northeastward along the said unnamed road to the point of commencement.

Ward 33 Garelochhead and Cove

Commencing on the eastern boundary of EW 21 at an undeterminable point on Loch Long in line with a point where the Garelochhead to Tarbet Railway line is crossed by an unnamed road at NG Ref NN 2738 0016; then southeastward to and northeastward and generally southeastward along the said unnamed road to a point NG Ref NS 2914 9917 in line with the confluence of the Cona Ghleann and the Douglas Water; then southwestward to and along the Cona Ghleann to NG Ref NS 2803 9642; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Creag Tharsuinn at NG Ref NS 2790 9615; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn à Mhanaich at NG Ref NS 2690 9460; then southeastward in a straight line to the summit of Beinn Tharsuinn at NG Ref NS 2910 9158; then southwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NS 2738 8920 at the confluence of the Fruin Water and the Auchengaich Burn; then southwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NS 2616 8862 on the West Burn; then generally southwestward along the said burn and the continuation in a straight line to the centreline of the Gare Loch; then northwestward along the said loch to an undeterminable point in line with the B833 Road, where it crosses an unnamed burn at NG Ref NS 2326 8812; then southwestward to and across the said road and southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Mam Mor at NG Ref NS 2228 8793; then southeastward in a straight line to the summit of Airlig at NG Ref 2286 8538; then southward in a straight line to NG Ref NS 2342 8196 on the Aileg Burn; then generally southwestward along the said burn and its continuation in a straight line to the eastern boundary of EW 26; then generally northward along the said ward boundary to the eastern boundary of EW 21; then northeastward along the said ward boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 34 Arrochar, Luss, Arden and Ardenconnel

Commencing at NG Ref NN 2782 1808 on the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then generally eastward, southward, southwestward and northwestward along the said council boundary to a point NG Ref NS 3463 8257 in line with the summit of Ben Bowie at NG Ref NS 3405 8297; then northwestward to the said summit and northwestward in a straight line to the eastern boundary of EW30 then generally northeastward and westward along the eastern and northern boundaries of EW 30 to the northern boundary of EW 31 then generally northwestward, westward, southwestward, northwestward, westward, southward and westward along the northern and western boundaries of EW 31 to the northern boundary of EW 32; then generally northwestward, southwestward, southeastward and southwestward along the northern and western boundaries of EW 32 to an undeterminable point on the centreline of the Gare Loch; then northwestward along the said loch to the eastern boundary of EW 33; then generally northeastward, northwestward, northeastward and northwestward along the eastern and northern boundaries of EW 33 to the eastern boundary of EW 21; then generally northwestward, northeastward, northwestward and northeastward along the said ward boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 35 Roseneath, Clynder and Kilcreggan

Commencing at NG Ref NS 2326 8812 on the eastern boundary of EW 33 where the B833 Road crosses an unnamed burn; then generally northeastward and southeastward along the said ward boundary to the southern boundary of EW 34; then southeastward along the said ward boundary to the southern boundary of EW 32; then generally southeastward along the said ward boundary to the western boundary of EW 31; then generally southwestward along the said boundary to the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then westward along the said Council boundary to the eastern boundary of EW 26; then northward along the said ward boundary to the southern boundary of EW 33; then northeastward, northwestward and northeastward along the southern and eastern boundaries of EW 33 to the point of commencement.

Ward 36 Cardross

Commencing at NG Ref NS 3463 8257 on the eastern boundary of Argyll and Bute Council; then generally southeastward and northwestward along the said council boundary to the eastern boundary of EW27; then generally northeastward and northwestward along the eastern and northern boundaries of EW 27 to the eastern boundary of EW 30; then generally northeastward along the said ward boundary to the southern boundary of EW34; then generally southeastward along the said ward boundary to the point of commencement.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order gives effect (with minor modifications of a drafting nature) to proposals made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for the future electoral arrangements for the area of Argyll and Bute Council. The proposals follow on the review of the whole of Scotland undertaken by the Commission in terms of Schedule 5 to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The area of Argyll and Bute Council is divided into 36 electoral wards as described in the Schedule to the Order. In terms of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, the wards apply with effect from the ordinary election of councillors due to take place in May 1999.

(1)

1973 c. 65.

(2)

Schedule 5 was substituted by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), Schedule 13, paragraph 92(67).