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Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 2803 (S. 163)

The Perth and Kinross (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS


1998 No. 2803 (S. 163)


LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCOTLAND

The Perth and Kinross (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998


 Made9th November 1998 
 Coming into force1st 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 12th March 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 Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross (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 Perth and Kinross Council shall be divided into 41 wards, having the names, contents and boundaries set forth in the Schedule to this Order.


Henry McLeish
Minister of State, Scottish Office

St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
9th November 1998



SCHEDULE
Article 3


ELECTORAL WARDS


Ward 1 Rannoch and Atholl
Commencing at NG Ref NN 6770 8215 on the northern boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area at the summit of Carn na Caim; then generally eastward along the northern boundary of the said Council Area to NG Ref NN 9965 8278 on the summit of Cnapan Loch Tilt; then southwestward following the Allt Garbh Buidhe to its confluence with the Allt Feithe Lair at NG Ref NN 9967 8202; then southward to NG Ref NN 9938 7598 the summit of Meall Reamhar; then southeastward to NG Ref NO 0026 7295 the summit of Creag Leacagach; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 9972 6999 the summit of Ben Vuirich; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 9875 6567 the summit of Crungie Clach; then westward to NG Ref NN 9797 6568 on the Allt Leacainn Moire; then following the Allt Leacainn Moire to NG Ref NN 9866 6302; then southwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NN 9302 6153 the summit of Meall Uaine; then generally southwestward following the un-named hill burn to its confluence with the River Garry at NG Ref NN 9141 6093 just below the Garry Bridge; then generally southwestward following the River Garry to its confluence with the River Tummel; then following the Tummel upstream to the Coronation Bridge at NG Ref NN 9032 6016; then southwestward to the summit of Meall a' Charra at NG Ref NN 8906 5760; then following the line of crags generally westward to NG Ref NN 8557 5661 the summit of Beinn Eagagach; then generally following the line of summits southwestward across Farragon Hill to NG Ref NN 8217 5420 the summit of Creag an Loch; then westward to NG Ref NN 7139 5475 the summit of Schiehallion; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 6849 5125 the summit of Carn Mairg; then westward to NG Ref NN 6469 5170 the summit of Meall Garbh; then westward to NG Ref NN 5794 5080 the summit of Meall a' Mhuic; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 5368 4914 the summit of Cam Chreag; then westward to NG Ref NN 4984 4994 the summit of Meall Buidhe; then southwestward to the summit point at NG Ref NN 4713 4892 the summit of Meall nan Aighean; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 4591 4782; then westward to NG Ref NN 4442 4736 the summit of Creag Riabhach; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 4219 4599 the summit of Carn Daimh on the western boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area; then generally northward and eastward following the boundary of the said Council Area to the point of commencement.

Ward 2 Pitlochry
Commencing at NG Ref NN 9141 6093 on the southern boundary of EW 1 at the centre of the River Garry below the Garry Bridge; then eastward following the southern boundary of EW 1 to NG Ref NN 9866 6302 on the Allt Leacainn Moire; then following the Allt Leacainn Moire and then the Brerachan Water downstream to NG Ref NN 9957 6299; then southeastward to NG Ref NO 0195 6112 the summit of Creag Dhubh; then generally southeastward to the source of the Allt Bunbruach; then generally southwestward following the said burn to and following the north shore of Loch Broom and then the Lochbroom Water to NG Ref NN 9787 5503 where the Lochbroom Water passes under the minor road at Milton of Pitgur; then southward along the minor road toward Ballinluig to the field boundary at NG Ref NN 9821 5415; then generally southwestward at first following the field boundary and then following the un-named hill burn downstream to where it crosses under the A9[T] road at NG Ref NN 9763 5382; then westward to the centre of the River Tummel at NG Ref NN 9721 5379; then northwestward following the Tummel upstream to NG Ref NN 9684 5410; then westward following the un-named hill burn upstream to NG Ref NN 9626 5385 where it crosses under the forestry track; then northwestward along the forestry track to NG Ref NN 9554 5455 then southwestward following the stone wall to the wall junction at NG Ref NN 9517 5430; then northwestward following the wall to the summit of Dunfallandy Hill at NG Ref NN 9433 5490; then generally northwestward following the wall to NG Ref NN 9278 5548; then northward to meet the un-named hill burn at NG Ref NN 9273 5563; then northwestward following the said burn upstream to NG Ref NN 9168 5626; then northward to the wall at NG Ref NN 9168 5642; then northwestward following the wall to NG Ref NN 9010 5717; then generally northwestward following the wall to the summit of Meall a' Charra on the southern boundary of EW 1; then following the south-eastern boundary of EW 1 to the point of commencement.

Ward 3 Rattray and Glenshee
Commencing on the summit of Geal Charn at NG Ref NO 0320 8332 on the northern boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area then generally southeastward and southward along the north-eastern boundary of the said Council Area to NG Ref NO 1856 5841 south of Cairn Gibbs; then southward in a straight line to the summit of Drumderg; then generally southward to the track junction at NG Ref NO 1776 5392; then generally southward to the wall corner at NG Ref NO 1824 5156; then generally southward following the wall to the wall junction at NG Ref NO 1849 5031; then generally southward following the wall to the track bend at NG Ref NO 1858 4973; then generally southward following the track to the track bend at NG Ref NO 1859 4838; then generally southward again following the track to its junction with the property boundary at NG Ref NO 1809 4654; then generally southeastward following field boundaries to the junction of field boundaries at NG Ref NO 1840 4616; then generally northeastward following the field boundary to its junction with a track at NG Ref NO 1863 4624; then generally southeastward along the track to its junction with Parkhill Road at NG Ref NO 1891 4598; then generally southward following Parkhill Road to its junction with Back Row; then generally northwestward following Back Row to NG Ref NO 1879 4595; then generally southwestward along the property boundary to NG Ref NO 1878 4593; then generally southeastward following the field boundary to NG Ref NO 1885 4587; then generally southward following the field boundary to NG Ref NO 1885 4581; then generally southwestward along the field boundary to the fence corner at NG Ref NO 1874 4575; then generally southward along the property boundary to the High Street at NG Ref NO 1877 4566; then generally westward following High Street to NG Ref NO 1868 4564; then generally southeastward along the western boundary of the property known as Craigvaar continuing as far as New Road at NG Ref NO 1879 4552; then northeastward along New Road as far as NG Ref NO 1880 4554 at the western corner of the property known as Tantallan; then following the south-western and south-eastern boundary of Tantallan and the south-eastern boundary of Hazeldean as far as NG Ref NO 1888 4556; then generally southeastward along the rear western boundaries of the properties known as Viewlands and Heath Lodge and all the properties in Kirkton Park as far as the track at NG Ref NO 1896 4542; then northeastward along the track as far as Kirkton Road; then following Kirkton Road and Old Mill Road generally southward as far as NG Ref NO 1901 4498; then generally eastward, then southward, then westward along the northern, eastern and southern boundaries of all the properties in Old Mill Road as far as NG Ref NO 1905 4488; then generally following Old Mill Road southeastward as far as the River Ericht at NG Ref NO 1919 4452; then following the River Ericht upstream as far as NG Ref NO 1719 4691; then generally northwestward following the un-named hill burn upstream as far as NG Ref NO 1681 4703; then generally northwestward following field boundaries to the track at NG Ref NO 1462 4928; then generally southward along the track to NG Ref NO 1461 4910; then westward along field boundaries to NG Ref NO 1254 4953 on the southern boundary of Blackcraig Forest; then following the fence line generally westward to NG Ref NO 1218 4948 at the southern tip of Blackcraig Forest; then following field boundaries generally southward to NG Ref NO 1160 4770 on the Lornty Burn; then following first the Lornty Burn and then the Benachally Burn upstream to NG Ref NO 0775 4967 where the Benachally Burn leaves Loch Benachally; then following the north-eastern shore of Loch Benachally to NG Ref NO 0682 5103; then generally in a north-westerly direction to Lochan a' Chait at NG Ref NO 0541 5146; then following the Allt Lochan a' Chait downstream to its confluence with the Buckny Burn and then the Buckny Burn upstream to NG Ref NO 0434 5244; Ward 4 Alyth and Old Rattray
Commencing at NG Ref NO 1856 5841on the eastern boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area and the eastern boundary of EW 3 south east of Cairn Gibbs; then generally southeastward and southward along the eastern boundary of the said Council Area to Bridge of Dean at NG Ref NO 2853 4583; then following the Dean Water downstream to its confluence with the River Isla; then following the River Isla downstream to its confluence with the River Ericht; then following the River Ericht upstream to NG Ref NO 1919 4452 on the south-eastern boundary of EW 3; then generally northward following the eastern boundary of EW 3 to the point of commencement.

Ward 5 Coupar Angus and Meigle
Commencing at NG Ref NO 2108 4078 in the centre of the River Isla at Bridge of Couttie on the A923 north of Coupar Angus; then generally northeastward following the River Isla upstream as far as the southern boundary of EW 4; then following the southern boundary of EW 4 generally northeastward to NG Ref NO 2853 4583; then following the eastern boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area generally southward to a point in line with the track leading from Drumsuldry Wood to Ley at NG Ref NO 2561 3763; then northwestward along the said track to the unnamed road leading to the A923; then southwestward along the said unnamed road to the A923; then northwestward following the A923 Coupar Angus Road to NG Ref NO 2269 3935 where the Kinnochty Burn passes under the A923; then following the said burn and Lintrose Den southwestward to NG Ref NO 2228 3821 northeast of Campuir; then generally westward along the line of field boundaries to a point on the unclassified road at NG Ref NO 2129 3790; then generally westward along the said road to the point it crosses the Burrelton Burn; then generally northwestward along the said burn to and along the Coupar Burn to its confluence with the River Isla; then generally northeastward along the said river to the point of commencement.

Ward 6 Rosemount
Commencing at NG Ref NO 2111 4458 on the southern boundary of EW 3 in the centre of the River Ericht at east Mill; then following the Ericht downstream to its confluence with the River Isla; then following the Isla downstream to its confluence with the Lunan Burn at NG Ref NO 1890 3972; then following the Lunan Burn upstream to its confluence with an un-named burn at NG Ref NO 1616 4245 south of Fingask Loch; then following the un-named burn northwards to its outlet from Fingask Loch and following the eastern shore of the said Loch around to NG Ref NO 1642 4315 on the north shore; then following field boundaries northward to the B947 road at NG Ref NO 1630 4394 just west of Northallerton Cottage; then eastward following the centre of the B947 to the junction at NG Ref NO 1689 4405; then generally southeastward following the centre of the minor road to NG Ref NO 1719 4371; then generally southward following the western boundary of Numbers 1 to 47 Ardblair Road to NG Ref NO 1724 4348; then eastward following the track to Perth Road at NG Ref NO 1732 4348; then northward following the centre of Perth Road to NG Ref NO 1734 4358; then eastward and northward following the centre line of the road on the east side of Ardblair Cottages to the junction of Perth Road with Hazelwood Road; then northward following the centre of Perth Road to NG Ref NO 1743 4390 at the north-west corner of the cemetery; then eastward and northward following the southern and eastern boundary of the property known as Ardlui; then generally northward following the rear boundaries of properties fronting Perth Road to NG Ref NO 1753 4424 on the eastern side of Falcon House; then eastward along the northern boundaries of properties 39 to 1 Smithfield Crescent to NG Ref NO 1775 4423; then northward and eastward along the western and northern boundaries of properties 23 to 1 Berrydale Road to NG Ref NO 1784 4436; then northeastward following the centre line of Berrydale Road to the junction with Beeches Road; then northwestward following the centre line of Beeches Road to the junction with Park Drive; then northward following the centre line of Park Drive to NG Ref NO 1779 4451; then northeastward along the rear south-east boundaries of 11 to 21 Park Drive and then 30 to 36 Park Drive to NG Ref NO 1795 4465; then generally northward and northeastward along the rear south-east boundaries of 40 to 8 Emma Street to the A923 Coupar Angus Road at NG Ref NO 1800 4483; then generally northwestward following the centre line of A923 to its junction with Back Brae; then generally northward along the centre line of Back Brae and then Terminus Street projected to the centre of the River Ericht; then generally eastward following the southern boundaries of EW 3 and EW 4 to the point of commencement.

Ward 7 Blairgowrie
Commencing at NG Ref NO 1218 4948 on the southern boundary of EW 3 at the southern tip of Blackcraig Forest; then following the southern boundary of EW 3 generally eastward and southward to NG Ref NO 1814 4514; then following the northern boundary of EW 6 generally southwestward to NG Ref NO 1630 4394 just west of Northallerton Cottage; then generally northward following field boundaries and the track to NG Ref NO 1620 4465 on the A923 road just west of Ardblair Castle; then generally westward following the A923 to the junction with the minor road at NG Ref NO 1530 4466; then generally northward following field boundaries to NG Ref NO 1533 4525; then generally westward following field boundaries to the minor road at NG Ref NO 1514 4522 just south of the property known as Broomieknowe; then generally northwestward following the centre line of the minor road to NG Ref NO 1508 4535; then generally northwestward following field boundaries and the small burn to NG Ref NO 1478 4583; then generally following field boundaries northward to the Lornty Burn at NG Ref NO 1478 4701; then following the Lornty Burn upstream generally westward to NG Ref NO 1160 4770; then generally northward following the eastern boundary of EW 3 to the point of commencement.

Ward 8 Kinclaven and Clunie
Commencing at NG Ref NO 0775 4967 on the southern boundary of EW 3 at Loch Benachally; then generally eastward and southward following the southern boundaries of EW 3 and EW 7, and then the western boundaries of EW 7, EW 6 and EW 5 to the confluence of the River Isla and the Coupar Burn at NG Ref NO 1876 3885; then generally southwestward following first the Isla then the River Tay downstream to NG Ref NO 1024 2998 and its confluence with the Shochie Burn on the northern edge of Luncarty; then following the Shochie Burn upstream generally westward to NG Ref NO 0950 3039 and its confluence with the Ordie Burn; then following the Ordie Burn upstream generally northwestward to NG Ref NO 0856 3184; then following field boundaries northeastward to the A9[T] road and continuing northeastward to NG Ref NO 0882 3211 just west of Rosevale House and continuing northeastward to the dismantled railway line at NG Ref NO 0894 3226; then following the dismantled railway line northwestward to NG Ref NO 0861 3247 where it passes under a minor road; then following the minor road generally eastward to NG Ref NO 0901 3252 on the west side of Five Mile Wood; then following the forestry fence generally northward to NG Ref NO 0927 3308; then following the forestry track generally eastwards to the Benchil Burn at NG Ref NO 0985 3318; then following the Benchil Burn generally northward upstream to NG Ref NO 0862 3607 and continuing along the eastern edge of the woodland to NG Ref NO 0864 3703; then generally northwestward following the fence to NG Ref NO 0796 3747 and the Gelly Burn generally northeastward downstream to NG Ref NO 0908 3873; then generally northwestward across the railway line and continuing following field boundaries to the centre line of the River Tay at NG Ref NO 0886 3952; then generally northwestward following the Tay upstream to NG Ref NO 0762 4011; then generally northeastward to the summit of Caputh Hill at NG Ref NO 0790 4058; then following field boundaries generally northward to NG Ref NO 0826 4117 and then eastward to NG Ref NO 0884 4126 just to the south of Stralochy; then following field boundaries generally eastward to NG Ref NO 0953 4127 and generally northward to the minor road at NG Ref NO 0962 4158; then generally northward following the minor road to NG Ref NO 0917 4420 just west of Balvidoch, and continuing generally northward following field boundaries to the minor road at NG Ref NO 0917 4450; then generally westward along the minor road to NG Ref NO 0852 4474; then generally northward and westward following field boundaries to the Lunan Burn at NG Ref NO 0853 4542; then generally northward following field boundaries to the A923 road at NG Ref NO 0845 4570 just west of Old Laighwood; then generally northward and northeastward following the track and field boundaries to the Drouthy Burn at NG Ref NO 0894 4627; then generally northwestward following the said burn upstream to the track at NG Ref NO 0742 4834 and generally northward following the track to the point of commencement.

Ward 9 Strathtay and Dunkeld
Commencing at NG Ref NN 8557 5661 on the southern boundary of EW 1 on the summit of Beinn Eagagach; then generally eastward and southward following the southern boundaries of EW 1 and EW 2, the south-western boundary of EW 3, and the western boundary of EW 8 to NG Ref NO 0796 3747; then generally westward following the Gelly Burn upstream and field boundaries to the ditch junction at NG Ref NO 0749 3744; then generally northwestward following the ditch to the track at NG Ref NO 0714 3773; then generally westward following the track to the A9[T] road at NG Ref NO 0674 3763; then generally northward following the A9[T] to NG Ref NO 0673 3768; then westward following the forestry fence to the forest edge at NG Ref NO 0584 3762; then generally northwestward following field boundaries to the B867 Dunkeld/Bankfoot Road at the southern tip of Stare Dam; then generally northwestward following the south-western shore of Stare Dam and Rohallion Loch to NG Ref NO 0474 3877; then following the Birnam Burn upstream generally northwestward to Robin's Dam; then following the Birnam Burn upstream to NG Ref NO 0334 3944; then generally westward to the burn at NG Ref NO 0256 3943; then generally northwestward to the track at NG Ref NO 0137 3983; then generally southward to the woodland edge at NG Ref NO 0113 3748 on Craig Gibbon; then generally southwestward to the summit of Meall nan Caorach at NG Ref NN 9286 3389; then generally southwestward to the summit of Meall Tarsuinn at NG Ref NN 8775 2978; then generally westward to the summit of Ben Chonzie at NG Ref NN 7732 3086; then generally northward to the track on Lechrea Hill at NG Ref NN 7629 3463; then generally northeastward to the summit of Meall a' Choire Chreagaich at NG Ref NN 7930 4182; then generally northeastward to the Cultullich Burn at NG Ref NN 8943 4580; then following the Cultullich Burn downstream and generally northward to its confluence with the Tay at NG Ref NN 8754 5078; then generally westward following the Tay upstream to NG Ref NN 8732 5071; then generally northwestward following the field boundary to NG Ref NN 8678 5166 on Cluny Rock; then generally northward following field boundaries to the Cluny Burn at NG Ref NN 8672 5284; then following the Cluny Burn upstream to NG Ref NN 8629 5407; then generally northward following the field boundary to the southern shore of Loch Derculich at NG Ref NN 8645 5454; then following the western shore of Loch Derculich to NG Ref NN 8609 5515; then following the field boundary generally northward to the point of commencement.

Ward 10 Breadalbane
Commencing at NG Ref NN 4219 4599 on the western boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area and the southern boundary of EW 1 on the summit of Carn Daimh; then following the southern boundary of EW 1 generally eastward to NG Ref NN 8557 5661 on the summit of Beinn Eagagach; then following the western boundary of EW 9 generally southeastward to the summit of Ben Chonzie at NG Ref NN 7732 3086; then generally westward to the boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area at NG Ref NN 7048 3254; then generally westward and northward following the boundary of the said Council Area to the point of commencement.

Ward 11 Comrie
Commencing at NG Ref NN 7048 3254 on the western boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area and the southern boundary of EW 10 at the summit of Creag Uchdag; then generally eastward along the southern boundaries of EW 10 and EW 9 to the Shaggie Burn at NG Ref NN 8587 2998; then following the Shaggie Burn generally southeastward to its confluence with the Parkneuk Burn at NG Ref NN 8830 2588; then following the Parkneuk Burn generally northeastward upstream to the A822 road at NG Ref NN 8903 2616; then following the A822 generally southward to NG Ref NN 8855 2367 on the northern edge of Gilmerton village; then following the field boundary generally southwestward to the fence junction at NG Ref NN 8847 2360; then following the fence on the northern edge of Knock of Crieff woodland generally westward to NG Ref NN 8651 2302 at the south-west corner of Crieff Hydro Golf Course; then following the fence generally northwestward to the track at NG Ref NN 8635 2321; then following the track generally southwestward to NG Ref NN 8622 2299 and the northern edge of the woodland southwestward and westward to NG Ref NN 8606 2281; then the ditch and track to the A85 road at NG Ref NN 8582 2274; then generally westward following the A85 to the crossroads at NG Ref NN 8564 2281 and southward following Turretbank Road to NG Ref NN 8564 2271; then generally westward and southward following the northern and western boundaries of Monessie and Dalvreck Cottages to the fence junction at NG Ref NN 8557 2265; then westward and southward following the northern edge of the woodland to the fence junction at NG Ref NN 8541 2249; then southward and westward following the field boundary to NG Ref NN 8538 2235; then following the field boundary generally southward to Laggan Road at NG Ref NN 8548 2205; then generally westward following Laggan Road to NG Ref NN 8529 2198; then generally southeastward following the field boundary to the dismantled railway at NG Ref NN 8540 2184; then generally southward following the field boundary to the centre of the River Earn at NG Ref NN 8538 2171; then following the Earn generally southward downstream to NG Ref NN 8555 2133; then generally westward to the fence corner at NG Ref NN 8548 2132 and generally westward and southward following the fence on the west side of King George's Field to NG Ref NN 8537 2112; then generally southwestward following the fence on the eastern side of the Broadhaugh poultry houses and continuing to NG Ref NN 8531 2104; then generally westward to the field boundary at NG Ref NN 8528 2104; then generally southward to NG Ref NN 8535 2081 and westward, southward and eastward following the northern, western and southern boundaries of Sma Cottage, and generally southward following the western boundaries of Tigh-na-Beag and Currie Brae to NG Ref NN 8542 2071; then generally southward following the field boundary to the fence junction at NG Ref NN 8547 2054; then generally southeastward to the A822 Muthill Road at NG Ref NN 8576 2038; then generally southward following the A822 to NG Ref NN 8642 1755 on the northern edge of Muthill village; then generally westward following field boundaries to NG Ref NN 8573 1739; then generally southward to the minor road at NG Ref NN 8588 1685; then generally westward following the minor road to the field boundary at NG Ref NN 8566 1680; then generally southward following the field boundary to the fence junction at NG Ref NN 8576 1653; then generally southwestward following the northern edge of Newra Wood to NG Ref NN 8545 1632 and then following the western edge of Newra Wood and continuing along field boundaries to the Machany Water at NG Ref NN 8536 1581; then following the Machany Water generally southeastward downstream to NG Ref NN 8563 1530; then following field boundaries to the sharp bend in the track at NG Ref NN 8551 1485; then generally eastward following the track to the Aldonie Burn at NG Ref NN 8585 1485 and then following the Aldonie Burn generally s
Notes:

[1] 1973 c.65.back

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



 

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