Citation and commencement

1.-(1) This Order may be cited as the Grampian 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, railway line, 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 following abbreviations are used:-�

"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 Grampian Region shall be abolished and the said Region shall be divided into fifty-seven 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 Grampian Region (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978((2)) is hereby revoked.

Articles 2 and 3

SCHEDULEDESCRIPTIONS OF BOUNDARIES OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS FOR

Electoral Division 1: Elgin North-East

Commencing on the River Lossie in line with the eastern boundary of Quarry Wood, Elgin; then due northward in a straight line to and southeastward and northeastward along the northern boundary of Quarry Wood to the unclassified road past Woodside Stud; then continuing northeastward crossing the said road to and along the track at the northern boundary of the woodland southeast of Woodside Stud to and southeastward along the B9012 road to the northern boundary of Spynie Hospital; then northeastward along the northern boundaries of Spynie Hospital, Bishopmill Quarries and the property known as Woodlands to the track leading to Covesea Road; then continuing northeastward along the said track, passing to the west and north of the properties at the junction with Covesea Road, to and southeastward along Covesea Road to the northern curtilages of properties on the north sides of Argus Place and Esmonde Gardens; then northeastward along the said curtilages to and northward along the rear curtilages of adjoining properties on the west side of Lossiemouth Road to Lossiemouth Road; then northward along Lossiemouth Road to the line of field boundaries leading eastward from grid reference NJ 2183 6479 and passing immediately to the north of Muir of Linksfield; then generally eastward along the said field boundaries to and southward along the access road to Spynie to the unclassified road leading past Linksfield Crossing and Wester Calcots; then generally southeastward and southward along the said road and its prolongation in a straight line to the northern boundary of Kirkhill Wood; then generally southeastward along the northern and eastern boundaries of the said wood to and westward along the River Lossie to its confluence with the Burn of Linkwood; then generally southwestward along the said burn to the bridge carrying the Keith to Elgin railway; then westward along the said railway to where it is crossed by New Elgin Road; then northwestward along New Elgin Road, Moss Street, Commerce Street, Lossie Wynd and continuing in a generally northwestward direction to and along the line of the unnamed 19footpath to the former Bishopmill Bridge over the River Lossie; then generally westward along the said river to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 2: Elgin South-West

Commencing on the southern boundary of ED 1 (Elgin North-East) on the River Lossie in line with the eastern boundary of the property known as Gallowhill; then generally eastward, southeastward and eastward along the said ED boundary to where the Keith to Elgin railway is crossed by the unclassified road leading southwestward to Linkwood Road; then generally southwestward along the said road to and westward along Linkwood Road to Thornhill Road; then southwestward along Thornhill Road and Birnie Road to its junction with Sandy Lane; then southward to the track along the eastern margin of Mayne Wood; then northwestward along the said track until due west of the Hardhillock Golf Clubhouse; then due westward in a straight line to and northwestward and southwestward along the western margin of Mayne Wood to the line of field boundaries leading southwestward from the southern end of the access road past Mayne House; then continuing southwestward along the said field boundaries to the River Lossie; then generally northward along the River Lossie until due south of the property known as Norriston at the western end of Bruceland Road; then due northward in a straight line to and eastward along Bruceland Road to the eastern boundary of the property known as Gallowhill; then northward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 3: Ernedal

Commencing at the junction of the western and northern boundaries of Grampian Region and Moray District; then generally eastward along the northern boundary of the said region and district to the mid-point of the entrance to Findhorn Bay; then southeastward to due north-east of the property known as Netherton; then generally southwestward, southeastward and eastward to near where the unclassified road from Mill of Grange crosses the Inverness to Aberdeen railway line; then generally southeastward along the western curtilage of the property known as Tigh-Na-Maia to the slip road off the B9011; then southwestward along the B9011 and then generally southeastward along the track leading to Tigh-Na-Maia to and westward along the A96 (T) road to the track leading southeastward and southwestward to the northern boundary of Muiryshade Golf Cour se; then southeastward and southwestward along the said track to the western boundary of Rafford parish and continuing generally westward, southward, and eastward along the said parish boundary to and continuing generally southward along the eastern boundary of the parish of Edinkillie to the western boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District; then generally westward and northward along the said regional and district boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 4: Innes-Heldon

Commencing on the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District at the eastern boundary of ED 3 (Ernedal) near Findhorn; then generally southward, westward and eastward along the eastern boundary of ED 3 to the southern boundary of Rafford parish where it meets the northern boundary of the parish of Dallas; then generally northeastward, southeastward and eastward along the northern boundary of the parish of Dallas; then southward along the western boundary of the parish of Birnie; then generally northeastward along the southern boundary of said parish; then generally eastward along the southern boundaries of the parishes of Elgin and St Andrews-Lhanbryde; then generally northeastward along the eastern boundary of the parish of Lhanbryde to where it meets the parish of Urquhart; then generally northeastward along the eastern boundary of the parish of Urquhart to and westward along the unclassified road leading from Garmouth to Lochill to its junction with a track leading northward to the property known as Corbiewell; then continuing northward along a forest track to the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District; then generally westward along said northern boundary to the eastern boundary of the parish of Drainie; then generally southward along eastern boundaries of the said parish and the parish of Spynie to and continuing along the eastern boundary of ED 1 (Elgin North-East), the southern and western boundaries of ED 2 (Elgin South-West) to and westward along the southern boundary of ED 1 to its junction with the southern boundary of the parish of Spynie; then generally westward and northwestward along the Spynie parish boundary to its junction with the B9013 road; then generally northwestward along said road to its junction with the unclassified road leading to the B9012 road; then generally northward along said road to its junction with a track from Charlestown Forest and the B9013; then northwestward along said track to its junction with and then northeastward along a track from the property known as Oldtown; passing along the northern curtilage of said property to and northward along the unclassified road from Cummingstown to and then northward and westward along the western and northern curtilages of the property known as Rowanbank to and then generally northward along a track leading northward from the B9040 road and the continuation thereof to the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District; then westward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 5: Burghsea

Commencing on the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District at grid reference NJ 1352 6932 on the boundary of ED 4 (Innes-Heldon); then southward and southeastward along the boundary of said ED to and northeastward along northern boundary of ED 1 (Elgin North-East); to and generally northward along the boundary of ED 4 to the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District; then generally westward along said boundary to point of commencement.

NOTE: ED 5 includes islands in the parishes of Duffus and Drainie

Electoral Division 6: Buckie

Commencing on the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District at the mouth of the Burn of Tynet west of Portgordon; then generally southward along the said burn to its junction with a track leading from Auchinharlrig to the A942 road; then eastward to and continuing generally eastward along the A942 road to its junction with an unclassified road at the property known as Carnoch; then generally northwestward and northward along the said unclassified road to its junction with the B9020 road; then continuing northwestward to the corner of the retaining wall at Mean High Water Springs; then northwestward to the northern boundary of said region and district; then generally westward along said northern boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 7: Rathford-Lennox

Commencing on the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District at the eastern boundary of ED 4 (Innes-Heldon); then continuing generally southward along said ED boundary to the southern boundary of the parish of Speymouth; then generally eastward along the southern parishes of Speymouth, Bellie and Rathven to the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District; then generally northward along said eastern boundary to the northern boundary of said region and district; then generally westward along said northern boundary to the eastern boundary of ED 6 (Buckie); then generally southward, westward and northward along the eastern, southern and western boundaries of ED 6 to the northern boundary of said region and district; thereafter westerly along the northern boundary of said region and district to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 8: Keith-Strathisla

Commencing on the eastern boundary of Moray District at the southern boundary of ED 7 (Rathford-Lennox) on the northern boundary of Deskford parish; then generally southeastward and southwestward along the said district boundary to the southwestern boundary of the parish of Botriphnie; then generally northwestward along the said parish boundary to and generally westward and northward along the southern and western boundaries of the parish of Boharm to the southern boundary of ED 7; then generally eastward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 9: Speyside-Glenlivet

Commencing on the western boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District at the eastern boundary of ED 3 (Ernedal); then generally northward along the said ED boundary to and generally northeastward along the southeastern boundary of ED 4 (Innes-Heldon) to the western boundary of ED 7 (Rathford-Lennox); then generally eastward, northward and eastward along the southern boundary of ED 7 to the western boundary of ED 8 (Keith-Strathisla); then generally southward and southeastward along the western and southwestern boundary of ED 8 to the eastern boundary of Moray District; then generally southward and southwestward along the eastern and southern boundaries of the said district to and generally northward along the western boundary of Grampian Region and Moray District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 10: Deveron

Commencing on the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District at the western boundary of the parish of Gamrie between Banff and Macduff; then generally eastward along the said regional and district boundary to the eastern boundary of the parish of Gamrie east of Troup Head; then generally southward along the eastern boundaries of the parishes of Gamrie and King Edward to and continuing generally southward along the Burn of Monquhitter to rejoin the eastern boundary of King Edward parish; then continuing generally southward and westward along the eastern and southern boundaries of the said parish to and southwestward along the southeastern boundary of Alvah parish to the eastern boundary of the parish of Forglen; then generally southeastward and westward along the eastern and southern boundaries of the said parish to and southward along the eastern boundary of the parish of Marnoch to the northeastern boundary of the parish of Inverkeithny; then southeastward and generally southwestward along the eastern boundary of the said parish to the western boundary of Banff and Buchan District; then generally northwestward along the said district boundary to and generally northeastward along the northwestern and northern boundaries of the parish of Marnoch to the western boundary of the parish of Alvah; then generally northeastward along the northwestern boundary of the said parish to the western boundary of the parish of Gamrie; then generally northward along the said parish boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 11: Banff and Portsoy

Commencing on the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District at the western boundary of the said district; then generally eastward along the northern boundary of the said region and district to the western boundary of ED 10 (Deveron) between Banff and Macduff; then generally southwestward along the said ED boundary to the western boundary of Banff and Buchan District; then generally northward along the said district boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 12: Lower Deveron and Upper Ythan

Commencing on the western boundary of Banff and Buchan District at the southern boundary of ED 10 (Deveron) at Gariochsford; then generally northeastward along the said ED boundary to and generally southward along the eastern boundary of the parish of Monquhitter to the southern boundary of Banff and Buchan District; then generally southwestward and northwestward along the southern and western boundaries of the said district to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 13: Mid Buchan

Commencing on the southern boundary of Banff and Buchan District at the eastern boundary of ED 12 (Lower Deveron and Upper Ythan); then generally northward along the eastern boundaries of EDs 12 and 10 (Deveron) to and generally eastward along the southern boundary of the parish of Aberdour to the southwestern boundary of the parish of Tyrie on the minor road from South Cowbog to New Pitsligo; then northward in a straight line to the southern end of the access road from the A98 (T) road to the property known as West Cairnywhing; then northward along the said road, passing to the west of all residential property at West Cairnywhing, to land southeastward along the A98 (T) road to the access road to the property known as Stewartfield; then northward along the southern section of the said access road to its northern end; then northward in a straight line to the ford on the Glasslaw Burn southwest of Gonarhall; then generally eastward along the said burn until in line with the track leading southward from the property known as West Craigmaud; then northward to and along the said track, passing to the east of all residential property at West Craigmaud, to the minor road leading northeastward past the properties known as Lawcairn and Wester Loanburn; then generally northeastward along the said road, passing to the east of all residential property at Lawcairn and Wester Loanburn, to the minor road from Eastern Loanburn to the A98 (T) road; then generally southeastward along the said road to and southward along the A98 (T) road to its crossing of the Lone Burn; then generally southeastward along the Lone Burn and the Gonar Burn to the northwestern boundary of the parish of Strichen; then generally northeastward and southeastward along the northwestern and eastern boundaries of the said parish to and continuing generally southeastward along the northern boundary of the parish of Old Deer to the minor road leading southward from Nether Hythie to theA950 road; then southeastward along the said road to the dismantled railway from Peterhead to Maud; then southeastward along the said railway to the bridge carrying the access road to Bridgend; then southward over the said bridge to and southeastward along the A950 road to its crossing of the South Ugie Water; generally southwestward along the said river in line with the track leading southeastward from the property known as Auchtydonald; then northwestward in a straight line to and along the said track, passing to the west of all residential property at Auchtydonald, to the line of field boundaries leading westward from the northern curtilage of the said property; then westward along the said field boundaries, crossing the A92 road and passing to the north of Baluss Cottages, to the eastern boundary of Old Deer parish; then generally southward along the said parish boundary to and generally northwestward along the southern boundary of Banff and Buchan District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 14: Peterhead South

Commencing where Balmoor Bridge carries the Fraserburgh Road (A952) over the River Ugie; then southward along the said Fraserburgh Road (A952) for a very short distance then southwestward, southward, and southeastward along Balmoor Road to the Peterhead ring road; then southeastward and southward along the ring road to where it meets the footpath on the former railway line; then generally eastward along the footpath to York Street; then southeastward along York Street to its junction with Station Road; the southward along Station Road to Cairntrodlie; then westward along Cairntrodlie to Links Terrace; then southward along Links Terrace and its prolongation in a straight line to the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District in Peterhead Bay; then generally southward along the said regional and district boundary to the mouth of the Invernettie Burn which enters Sandford Bay south of Burnhaven; then generally northwestward along the said

Electoral Division 15: Peterhead North

Commencing where Balmoor Bridge carries the Fraserburgh Road (A952) over the River Ugie; then southward along the said Fraserburgh Road (A952) for a very short distance then southwestward, southward and southeastward along Balmoor Road to the Peterhead ring road; then generally southward along the ring road to where it meets the footpath on the former railway line; then generally eastward along the footpath to York Street; then southeastward along York Street to its junction with Station Road; then southward along Station Road to Cairntrodlie; then westward along Cairntrodlie to Links Terrace; then southward and southeastward along Links Terrace and its prolongation in a straight line to the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District in Peterhead Bay; then generally northward along the said regional and district boundary to the mouth of the River Ugie; then generally westward along the said River Ugie to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 16: Fraserburgh North

Commencing on the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District in Fraserburgh Bay in line with Links Road; then westward in a straight line to and along Links Road to and northward along Maconochie Road to Strichen Road; then southwestward along Strichen Road to and northwestward along Mormond Avenue to Alexandra Terrace; then southwestward along Alexandra Terrace to and northward along West Road to Lochpots Road; then westward along the said road to and southwestward along Argyll Road until in line with the rear curtilages of Nos 104-214, West Road; then southeastward to and along the said rear curtilages to Arisaig Drive; then generally westward along the said drive until in line with the footpath to the rear of the curtilages of Nos 1-19, Affric Place; then southwest` ward to and along the said footpath and the footpath to the rear of the curtilages of Nos 1-21, Aboyne Place to Buchan Road; then northwestward along said road to Boothby Road; then northwestward along the said road to and southwestward along Watermill Road to the minor road leading northward past Watermill Cottages; then northward along the said road and its prolongation in a straight line to and generally eastward and southward along the northern and eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 17: Fraserburgh South

Commencing on the northern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District at the eastern boundary of ED 10 (Deveron) east of Troup Head; then generally eastward along the said regional and district boundary to the western boundary of ED 16 (Fraserburgh North); then generally southward and eastward along the western and southern boundaries of the said ED to and generally southeastward along the northeastern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District to the southeastern boundary of the parish of Rathen north of St Combs; then generally southwestward along the said parish boundary to the northern boundary of ED 13 (Mid Buchan); then generally westward along the said ED boundary to and generally northward along the eastern boundary of ED 10 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 18: Ugie, Cruden and Boddam

Commencing on the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District at the southern boundary of Banff and Buchan District; then generally northwestward along the southern boundary of the said district to the eastern boundary of ED 13 (Mid Buchan); then generally northward along the said ED boundary to and generally northeastward along the eastern boundary of ED 17 (Fraserburgh South) to the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District north of St Combs; then generally southward along the said regional and district boundary to the northern boundary of ED 15 (Peterhead North); then generally westward along the said ED boundary to and generally northwestward, southward and northeastward along the northern, western and southeastern boundaries of ED 14 (Peterhead South) to rejoin the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Banff and Buchan District in Sandford Bay; then generally southward along the said regional and district boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 19: West Gordon

Commencing at grid reference NJ 4144 2241 south of The Buck on the western boundary of Gordon District; then generally northward, eastward and southeastward along the western and northern boundaries of Gordon District to the southeastern boundary of the parish of Forgue; then southwestward along the southern boundary of the said parish to and along the southern boundary of the parish of Drumblade to and generally southward along the eastern boundaries of the parishes of Gartly and Kennethmont; then generally northwestward along the southern boundary of the parish of Kennethmont to and generally southwestward along the eastern boundary of the parish of Clatt to and southwestward along the southern boundary of the said parish to the eastern boundary of the parish of Auchindoir and Kearn at grid reference NJ 5210 2251; then northwestward in a straight line to Blacklatch Well at grid reference NJ 5140 2266; then westward in a straight line to the corner of field boundaries at grid reference NJ 4944 2275; then generally southwestward along the field boundaries lying to the north of disused Carlinden Quarry, Coreen Wood, Coreen Cottage and Boghead Farm to the A97 road; then southwestward along the said road to the unclassified road north of Chapelton; then northwestward and southwestward along the said road to the field boundary north of Cloak Crofts; then generally northwestward along the said field boundary and the field boundaries to the north and west of Cloak Crofts to the eastern boundary of Hillside Wood; then southwestward and northwestward along the southern boundary of the said wood to its intersection with the track at grid reference NJ 4433 2177; then generally northwestward along the said track to its intersection with the boundary of the parish of Auchindoir and Kearn; then northwestward along the said boundary and its prolongation in a straight line to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 20: Donside

Commencing at grid reference NJ 7003 0352 where the eastern boundary of the parish of Midmar meets the southern boundary of Gordon District; then generally westward and northeastward along the southern and western boundaries of Gordon District to the southern boundary of ED 19 (West Gordon); then generally eastward along the said ED boundary to the western boundary of the parish of Oyne then eastward and southward along the said parish boundary to the unclassified road north of the River Don; then eastward along the said road to and generally northeastward along the Birks Burn to its confluence with the Ginshie Burn; then northward along the said burn to its source; then continuing in a straight line generally northeastward to the source of the Rushmill Burn; then generally eastward along the said burn to the eastern boundary of the parish of Oyne; then generally southward along the said boundary to and generally southeastward along the southern boundary of the parish of Chapel of Garioch to the western boundary of the parish of Kemnay; then generally northeastward and southward along the western, northern and eastern boundaries of the parish of Kemnay to the eastern boundary of the parish of Cluny; then generally southeastward and westward along the eastern and southern boundaries of the said parish to and generally southwestward along the eastern boundary of the parish of Midmar to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 21: South Gordon

Commencing at grid reference NJ 7003 0352 on the southern boundary of Gordon District where it meets the eastern boundary of ED 20 (Donside); then generally northeastward along the said ED boundary to and eastward, southeastward and northeastward along the northern boundary of the parish of Skene to the eastern boundary of Gordon District; then generally southward and westward along the eastern and southern boundaries of Gordon District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 22: Kintore and Newmachar

Commencing at grid reference NJ 7520 1200 where the northern boundary of ED 21 (South Gordon) meets the eastern boundary of ED 20 (Donside); then generally northward along the eastern boundary of ED 20 to and generally eastward along the northern boundary of the parish of Kintore to the western boundary of the parish of Keithhall and Kinkell; then generally northward and eastward along the western and northern boundary of the said parish to and generally southeastward along the northern boundary of the parish of New Machar to its eastern boundary; then generally southward along the said boundary to the southern boundary of Gordon District; then generally westward and southward along the southern boundary of Gordon District to and generally southwestward, northwestward and westward along the northern boundary of ED 21 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 23: Inverurie

Commencing at grid reference NJ 7612 1972 where the western boundary of ED 22 (Kintore and Newmachar) meets the northeastern boundary of ED 20 (Donside); then generally westward along the northern boundary of ED 20 and the southern boundary of the parish of Inverurie to and northwestward, northeastward and eastward along the western and northern boundaries of the said parish to the western boundary of ED 22; then southeastward and generally westward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 24: Garioch

Commencing at grid reference NJ 7733 2299 where the western boundary of ED 22 (Kintore and Newmachar) meets the northern boundary of ED 23 (Inverurie); then generally westward, southwestward and southeastward along the northern and western boundaries of ED 23 to the northern boundary of ED 20 (Donside); then generally southward and northwestward along the said ED boundary to the eastern boundary of ED 19 (West Gordon); then generally northeastward along the said ED boundary to the northern boundary of Gordon District; then generally eastward along the said district boundary to and generally southward along the eastern boundary of the parish of Tarves to the unclassified road at Douglashead Farm; then generally westward along the said road to the Raxton Burn at Bridge of Thornroan; then generally southwestward along the said burn to the eastern boundary of the parish of Bourtie; then generally southeastward and southwestward along the said boundary to the northern boundary of ED 22; then generally westward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 25: East Gordon

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9068 3822 where the eastern boundary of ED 24 (Garioch) meets the northern boundary of Gordon District; then generally eastward along the said district boundary to the western boundary of the parish of Logie Buchan; then generally southward and westward along the western boundary of the said parish to the southwestern boundary of the parish of Ellon; then northwestward along the said parish boundary to and generally northward along the eastern boundary of ED 24 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 26: Formartine

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9236 1520 where the southern boundary of Gordon District meets the eastern boundary of ED 22 (Kintore and Newmachar); then generally northward and northwestward along the eastern and northern boundaries of ED 22 to the eastern boundary of ED 24 (Garioch); then generally northward and eastward along the said ED boundary to and southwestward, eastward and northeastward along the western, southern and eastern boundaries of ED 25 (East Gordon) to the northern boundary of Gordon District; then generally southeastward, southwestward and northwestward along the northern, eastern and southern boundaries of the said district to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 27: West Don

Commencing at grid reference NJ 8961 1026 on the River Don; then southwestward in a straight line to and along the access track lying to the northeast of No 52, Bankhead Road; then northwestward along said road and Greenburn Road to the A96 (T) road southwest of The Rowett Institute; then northwestward along said trunk road to the unclassified road to the southeast of Forrit Brae; then generally southwestward along said unclassified road past Eastside of Craibstone and Ashtown and its prolongation southwestward in a straight line to the western boundary of City of Aberdeen District; then generally northward and southeastward along the western and northern boundaries of said district to grid reference NJ 8955 1329 on the River Don; then generally southward along said river to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 28: Danestone

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9358 0901 on the River Don; then generally westward and northward along said river to the northern boundary of City of Aberdeen District; then generally northeastward along said boundary to Whitestripes Road; then generally southeastward along said road to The Parkway; then generally northeastward along said Parkway to Scotstown Road; then generally southeastward along said road to the access road to the north of Nos 5-22, Cardens' Knowe; then southwestward along said access road to the eastern perimeter of the public play area; then southeastward and southwestward along said perimeter to the western curtilage of No 17, Laverock Way; then southeastward along said curtilage to and southeastward along the western curtilage of Scotstown School to the southern curtilage of Scotstown School; then northeastward along said southern curtilage to Scotstown Road; then generally southeastward along said road to Balgownie Road and the footpath to Balgownie Bridge; then generally southward along said footpath to the River Don; then generally southwestward along said river to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 29: Middleton

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9373 1092 at The Parkway on the eastern boundary of ED 28 (Danestone); then southwestward and generally northwestward along the eastern boundary of said ED to the northern boundary of City of Aberdeen District; then generally northeastward along said boundary to the B999 road; then generally southward along said road to the northern boundary of Denmore Industrial Estate; then generally southwestward and southward along the northern and western boundary of said estate to the field boundary at grid reference NJ 9437 1235; then southwestward along said field boundary to grid reference NJ 9367 1220; then generally southeastward from said grid reference point by field boundaries to grid reference NJ 9372 1156; then southward from said grid reference point to Dubford Road; then generally southwestward along said road to Scotstown Road; then southeastward along said road to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 30: Balgownie

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9358 0901 on the River Don on the eastern boundary of ED 28 (Danestone); then generally northeastward along the eastern boundaries of ED 28 and ED 29 (Middleton) to the northern boundary of City of Aberdeen District; then generally southeastward along said boundary to the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and City of Aberdeen District; then generally southwestward along said boundary to the River Don; then generally southwestward along said river to King Street; then southwestward along said street to Seaton Place; then northwestward along said place and its prolongation to the southeastern boundary of Seaton Park; then generally westward along said boundary to and generally northwestward along Tillydrone Road to the junction with Tillydrone Avenue; then generally northeastward in a straight line from said junction to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 31: Brimmond

Commencing at grid reference NJ 8961 1026 on the western boundary of ED 28 (Danestone) on the River Don; then generally southeastward along said river to the Persley Bridge; then generally southeastward along said bridge and Mugiemoss Road to grid reference NJ 9107 0929; then generally southward to and along the Scatter Burn and its prolongation to Auchmill Road; then eastward along said road to Manor Drive; then southward along said road to the rear curtilages of Nos 364-440, Auchmill Road; then generally northwestward along said curtilages to the western perimeter of the allotment gardens; then southwestward along said perimeter to the rear curtilage of Sunnybank football ground; then southwestward along said curtilage and the rear curtilages of Nos 57-135, Heathryfold Circle to and southwestward along the rear curtilages of Nos 39-49 and 85-107, Howes Drive, Nos 16-28 and 9-21, Bonnyview Place to grid reference NJ 8988 0896; then generally northwestward to and along the access track to Westerton of Auchmill, to the junction with the access track to Newton of Auchmill; then generally southwestward along said access track and its prolongation by field boundary to Bucks Burn; then generally southwestward along said burn to grid reference NJ 8812 0806; then southeastward along field boundaries to the Lang Stracht; then westward along Lang Stracht to the access track to Maidencraig; then southeastward along said access track to the Den Burn; then ge nerally southwestward along said burn to grid reference NJ 8817 0618; then southeastward along the western boundary of Maidencraig Wood to the A944 road; then generally westward along said road to the western boundary of City of Aberdeen District; then generally northward along said boundary to the southern boundary of ED 27 (West Don); then generally northeastward along said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 32: Northfield

Commencing at grid reference NJ 8916 0870 on the eastern boundary of ED 31 (Brimmond) on Howes Road; then generally northeastward along said eastern boundary to Mugiemoss Road; then generally southeastward along said road to North Anderson Drive; then generally southward along said drive to Provost Fraser Drive; then generally northwestward along said drive to Kettlehills Crescent; then generally northwestward along said crescent to Quarry Road; then westward along said road and Byron Square to Byron Avenue; then southwestward along said avenue to Brebner Terrace; then generally northwestward along said terrace and Davidson Gardens to Howes Road; then generally northwestward along said road to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 33: Woodside

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9168 0821 on North Anderson Drive; then generally northwestward along said drive to and generally northwestward along Mugiemoss Road to the Persley Bridge over the River Don; then generally eastward along said river to grid reference NJ 9216 0926; then southwestward in a straight line to Station Road parallel with the western curtilage of No 36, Station Road to the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line; then generally southeastward along said railway line to Powis Terrace; then northwestward along said terrace to Clifton Road; then generally northwestward along said road to Hilton Street; then southwestward along said street to Hilton Place; then northwestward along said place to Hilton Avenue; then southwestward along said avenue to Rosehill Drive; then northwestward along said drive to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 34: St Machar

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9216 0926 on the eastern boundary of ED 33 (Woodside) on the River Don; then generally eastward and southeastward along said river to grid reference NJ 9358 0901; then southwestward from the said grid reference in a straight line to the junction of Tillydrone Avenue and Tillydrone Road; then southeastward along said road and the southern boundary of Seaton Park to grid reference NJ 9426 0889; then southeastward from said grid reference in a straight line to and along Seaton Place to King Street; then generally southwestward along said street to University Road; then northwestward along said road to College Bounds; then southeastward along College Bounds to Sunnybank Road; then southwestward along said road to and northwestward along Bedford Place to Bedford Road; then southwestward along said road to Powis Terrace; then northwestward along said terrace to the eastern boundary of ED 33; then generally northwestward along said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 35: Linksfield

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9435 0885 on King Street; then northeastward along said street to the River Don; then generally northeastward along said river to the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and City of Aberdeen District; then generally southwestward along said boundary to grid reference NJ 9538 0694; then westward in a straight line to and southwestward along disused tramway and its continuation to Constitution Street; then southwestward along said street to the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line; then northwestward along said railway line to Lemon Street; then southwestward along said street to and northwestward along Summerfield Terrace to King Street; then northwestward along said street to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 36: Mastrick

Commencing at grid reference NJ 8836 0723 on the eastern boundary of ED 31 (Brimmond); then generally northwestward and northeastward along said boundary to the southern boundary of ED 32 (Northfield); then generally southeastward along said boundary to North Anderson Drive; then generally southwestward along said drive to and westward in a straight line to the access road between Nos 153 and 155, North Anderson Drive to Willowpark Crescent; then northwestward along said crescent to Ross Crescent; then southwestward along said crescent to Mastrick Drive; then westward and northwestward along said drive to Arnage Drive; then southwestward and westward along said drive to Fernhill Drive; then northward along said drive to Greenfern Road; then westward along said road to Springhill Road; then northward along said road to grid reference NJ 8982 0759; then generally southwestward from said grid reference by footpath and field boundaries to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 37: Cairncry

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9168 0821 on North Anderson Drive and the southern boundary of Ed 33 (Woodside); then generally southeastward along said boundary to Ashgrove Road; then generally southwestward along said road and Ashgrove Road West to North Anderson Drive; then generally northeastward along said drive to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 38: Summerfield

Commencing at grid reference NJ 8853 0633 on the eastern boundary of ED 31 (Brimmond) on the Den Burn; then generally northwestward along said boundary to the southern boundary of ED 36 (Mastrick); then generally southeastward along said boundary to North Anderson Drive; then southeastward along said drive to and southwestward along the southern boundary of the Indoor Bowling Rink to Summerhill Road; then southeastward along said road to Summerhill Terrace; then southwestward along said terrace to Stronsay Drive; then southeastward along said drive to and northwestward along Fernielea Crescent to Fernielea Road; then northward along said road to and northeastward along Fernielea Place to Eday Road; then northwestward along said road to and southwestward along track to grid reference NJ 8915 0643 on the Den Burn; then southwestward along said burn to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 39: Rosemount

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9107 0604 on North Anderson Drive; then generally northward along said drive to the southern boundary of ED 37 (Cairncry); then generally northeastward along said boundary to Powis Terrace; then southeastward along said terrace to the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line; then generally southeastward along said railway line to Hutcheon Street; then westward along said street to Mount Street; then southeastward along said street and South Mount Street to Leadside Road; then generally westward along said road to Esslemont Avenue; then northwestward along said avenue to Rosemount Place; then generally southwestward along said place, Beechgrove Terrace and King's Gate to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 40: Causewayend

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9329 0663 on the eastern boundary of ED 39 (Rosemount); then generally northward along said boundary to the southern boundary of ED 34 (St Machar); then generally northeastward along said boundary to the western boundary of ED 35 (Linksfield); then southeastward along said boundary to West North Street; then northwestward along said street to the southern perimeter of the car park adjacent to Greyfriars House; then southwestward along said perimeter to Gallowgate; then northwestward along Gallowgate to Spring Garden; then generally southwestward along Spring Garden, Maberly Street and Rosemount Place to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 41: Hazelhead

Commencing at gri d reference NJ 9107 0604 on Anderson Drive and the western boundary of ED 39 (Rosemount); then generally southeastward along said drive to Seafield Road; then generally southwestward along said road to Springfield Road; then northwestward along said road to Countesswells Road; then generally southwestward along said road to grid reference NJ 8808 0431; then generally northwestward from said grid reference by field boundaries lying to the east of East Middlefield and Wardhead to the southern boundary of ED 31 (Brimmond); then generally northeastward along said boundary and the southern boundary of ED 38 (Summerfield) to the western boundary of ED 39; then generally southwestward along said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 42: Rubislaw

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9107 0604 on Anderson Drive; then generally northeastward along King's Gate, Beechgrove Terrace and Rosemount Place to Esslemont Avenue; then generally southeastward along said avenue and Rose Street to Union Street; then generally southwestward along said street and Holburn Street to Union Grove; then generally southwestward along said grove and Cromwell Road to Anderson Drive; then generally northwestward along said drive to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 43: St Nicholas

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9329 0663 on the eastern boundary of ED 39 (Rosemount) and the southern boundary of ED 40 (Causewayend); then generally eastward along the southern boundaries of ED 40 and ED 35 (Linksfield) to the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and the City of Aberdeen District; then generally southeastward along said boundary to the River Dee; then generally southwestward along said river to Victoria Bridge, Market Street; then northwestward along said street to Palmerston Road; then southwestward along said road to grid reference NJ 9428 0562; then southwestward in a straight line to and along Wellington Place, Springbank Terrace and Willowbank Road to Holburn Street; then northeastward along said street to the southern boundary of ED 42 (Rubislaw); then generally northeastward along the eastern and southern boundaries of EDs 42 and 39 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 44: Peterculter

Commencing at grid reference NJ 8931 0188 on the southern boundary of City of Aberdeen District on the River Dee; then generally southwestward and northeastward along the southern and western boundaries of City of Aberdeen District to the southern boundary of ED 31 (Brimmond); then generally eastward along said ED boundary to grid reference NJ 8775 0611 on the A944 road; then generally southeastward by field boundaries lying to the east of East Middlefield and Wardhead to Countesswells Road; then westward along said road to the unclassified road leading to Kirk Brae, Cults; then generally southeastward along said unclassified road to grid reference NJ 8780 0369; then southwestward along the unclassified road passing to the south of Ladyhill to Baillieswells Road; then generally southeastward along said road to North Deeside Road; then northeastward along said road to West Cults Road; then generally southwestward and southeastward along said road passing to the west of West Cults Farm to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 45: Craigton

Commencing at grid reference NJ 8931 0188 on the southern boundary of City of Aberdeen District and the eastern boundary of ED 44 (Peterculter) on the River Dee; then generally northwestward along said ED boundary to grid reference NJ 8808 0431 on Countesswells Road; then generally northeastward along said road to Springfield Road; then southeastward along said road to Seafield Road; then northeastward along said road to Anderson Drive; then southeastward along said drive to Great Western Road; then generally southwestward along said road, St John's Terrace and North Deeside Road to Pitfodels Station Road; then southeastward along said road to the footpath on the disused Deeside Railway; then southwestward along said footpath to grid reference NJ 9047 0324; then southeastward by field boundary to Inchgarth Road; then southwestward along said road to the western curtilage of Inchgarth; then generally southeastward along said curtilage to and southeastward along the un-named burn to the River Dee; then generally southwestward along said river to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 46: Auchinyell

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9133 0292 on the southern boundary of City of Aberdeen District and the eastern boundary of ED 45 (Craigton) on the River Dee; then generally northwestward and northeastward along the eastern boundary of ED 45 to South Anderson Drive; then generally southeastward along said drive to the River Dee; then generally southwestward along said river to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 47: Holburn

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9254 0419 on South Anderson Drive; then generally northwestward along said drive to Cromwell Road; then generally northeastward along said road and Union Grove to Holburn Street; then generally southwestward along said street to grid reference NJ 9302 0442; then southwestward from said grid reference along the footpath on the disused Deeside railway to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 48: Ferryhill

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9290 0356 on the River Dee; then generally northwestward along South Anderson Drive to the southern boundary of ED 47 (Holburn); then generally northeastward along the southern and eastern boundaries of said ED to and generally northeastward along the southern boundary of ED 43 (St Nicholas) to the River Dee; then generally southwestward along said river to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 49: Torry

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9670 0445 on the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and City of Aberdeen District; then westward in a straight line to the access bridge across the Aberdeen to Dundee railway line south of the sewage pumping station; then generally westward along said railway line to grid reference NJ 9606 0449; then generally northwestward in a straight line to and along the southwestern boundary of Balnagask Infant School to Girdleness Road; then generally northeastward along said road to Balnagask Road; then southwestward along said road to Wellington Road; then southeastward along said road to where it crosses the Aberdeen to Dundee railway line; then generally northwestward along said railway line to the River Dee; then generally northeastward along said river to the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and City of Aberdeen District; then generally southward along said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 50: Kincorth

Commencing at grid reference NJ 9291 0092 on the southern boundary of City of Aberdeen District; then generally northwestward along said boundary to the River Dee; then generally northeastward along said river to and southeastward along the southwestern curtilage of No 40, Abbotswell Road to Abbotswell Road; then southwestward along said road to West Tullos Road; then generally southeastward along said road to and southwestward and southeastward along the rear curtilages of Nos 1-11, Rosewood Avenue to the northern curtilage of No 5, Redmoss Walk; then southwestward along said curtilage to Redmoss Walk; then southeastward along said walk to and southwestward along the rear curtilages of Nos 18-60, Redmoss Road to the northeastern curtilage of Parkhead Farm; then southeastward along said curtilage to Redmoss Road; then generally southwestward along said road to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 51: Nigg

Commencing at grid reference NO 9493 9943 on the southern boundary of City ⅔of Aberdeen District; then generally westward and northward along said boundary to the eastern boundary of ED 50 (Kincorth); then generally northeastward along said boundary to the River Dee; then northeastward along said river to the southern boundary of ED 49 (Torry); then generally northeastward along said boundary to the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and City of Aberdeen District; then generally southwestward along said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 52: Deeside

Commencing at grid reference NJ 5927 0700 on the northern boundary of Kincardine and Deeside District at the eastern boundary of the former parish of Lumphanan; then generally southward along the said parish boundary to grid reference NJ 6012 0187; then southeastward in a straight line to grid reference NO 6186 9952; then southeastward in a straight line to the end of the road to Woodside at grid reference NO 6325 9926; then southeastward along the said road to the eastern boundary of the former parish of Kincardine O'Neil; then generally southwestward along the said boundary to the eastern boundary of the former parish of Birse; then generally southeastward along the said boundary to grid reference NO 6371 9501 on the Burn of Kettick; then eastward in a straight line to the eastern boundary of the former parish of Strachan at grid reference NO 6793 9501; then generally southwestward along the said boundary to the southern boundary of Grampian Region and Kincardine and Deeside District; then generally westward and northward along the southern and western boundaries of the said region and district to and generally eastward along the northern boundary of Kincardine and Deeside District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 53: Banchory-�Ternan

Commencing at grid reference NJ 5927 0700 on the northern boundary of Kincardine and Deeside District at the eastern boundary of ED 52 (Deeside); then generally southeastward along the said district boundary to the eastern boundary of the former parish of Banchory-Ternan at grid reference NK 7452 0176; then southward along the said parish boundary to the eastern boundary of ED 52; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 54: Drumoak-�Portlethen

Commencing at grid reference NK 7452 0176 on the northern boundary of Kincardine and Deeside District at the eastern boundary of ED 53 (Banchory-Ternan); then generally eastward along the said district boundary to and generally southward along the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Kincardine and Deeside District to the southern boundary of the former parish of Banchory-Devenick at grid reference NO 9234 9430; then northwestward along the said boundary to grid reference NO 9131 9523; then generally northwestward and westward along the field boundaries to the north of Roadside Cottage to rejoin the southern boundary of the former parish of Banchory-Devenick at grid reference NO 9078 9536; then northwestward along the said parish boundary to and generally southwestward along the southern boundaries of the former parishes of Maryculter and Durris to the eastern boundary of ED 52 (Deeside); then northward along the said ED boundary to the eastern boundary of ED 53; then generally northward along the eastern boundary of ED 53 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 55: Stonehaven-�Fetteresso

Commencing at grid reference NO 9234 9430 on the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Kincardine and Deeside District at the southern boundary of ED 54 (Drumoak-Portlethen); then generally southwestward along the said regional and district boundary to grid reference NO 8776 8575 at the confluence of Stonehaven Bay and the River Carron; then generally westward along the said river to Allardice Street; then northward along the said street to and westward along Cameron Street to Ann Street; then northward along Ann Street to and westward along Evan Street to and northward along Queen's Road to Arduthie Road; then generally northwestward along the said road to the Aberdeen to Montrose railway line; then southwestward along the said railway line to the southern boundary of the former parish of Fetteresso; then generally southwestward and northwestward along the southern and western boundaries of the said parish to the southeastern boundary of ED 54; then generally northeastward and southeastward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 56: Stonehaven-�Auchenblae

Commencing at grid reference NO 8776 8575 on the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Kincardine and Deeside District at the southern boundary of ED 55 (Stonehaven-Fetteresso); then generally southwestward along the said regional and district boundary to the southern boundary of the former parish of Kinneff at grid reference NO 8360 7238 at the confluence of Bervie Water and Bervie Bay; then generally northwestward along the southern boundaries of the former parishes of Kinneff, Arbuthnott and Fordoun to the southeastern boundary of ED 52 (Deeside); then generally northeastward along the said ED boundary to and northeastward along the southern boundary of ED 54 (Drumoak-Portlethen) to the western boundary of ED 55; then generally southeastward and eastward along the western and southern boundaries of ED 55 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 57: Mearns

Commencing at grid reference NO 8360 7238 on the eastern boundary of Grampian Region and Kincardine and Deeside District at the southern boundary of ED 56 (Stonehaven-Auchenblae); then southwestward and northwestward along the eastern and southern regional and district boundaries to the southern boundary of ED 52 (Deeside); then northeastward along the said ED boundary to the southern boundary of ED 56; then generally southeastward along the said boundary 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 Grampian Region (the Region) as described in the Schedule to the Grampian Region (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978 (the 1978 Order).

The effect of the proposals is to divide the Region into 57 electoral divisions as described in the Schedule to this Order.

The 1978 Order is revoked by this Order.