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1993 No. 1458 (S.192)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCOTLAND
The Borders Region (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1993
Made
6th June 1993
Coming into force in accordance with Article 1(2)
Whereas under section 17(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973((1)) the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland on 16th June 1992 submitted to the Secretary of State a report on a review together with its proposals for a change of the electoral arrangements for Borders Region;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17(2) and 233 of 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.-(1) This Order may be cited as the Borders 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 boundary or boundaries of the parish concerned as already published on Ordnance Survey Maps; and
(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 Borders Region shall be abolished and the said Region shall be divided into twenty-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 Borders Region (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977((2)) is hereby revoked.
Ian Lang
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
6th June 1993
Articles 2 and 3
SCHEDULEDESCRIPTIONS OF BOUNDARIES OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS FOR BORDERS REGION
ED 1: Peebles North
Commencing at grid reference NT 2398 4068; then generally northwestward along the minor road leading from the A72 road past Jedderfield; then generally northward along the eastern boundary of Jedderfield Plantation to field boundaries leading eastward from grid reference NT 2354 4143; then eastward, southward and eastward along said field boundaries to the northeast corner of the strip of woodland east of Elliot's Park Farm at grid reference NT 2435 4131; then generally northward along the western boundary of Rosetta Caravan Park to the Gill Burn at grid reference NT 2423 4163; then along the Gill Burn where it goes under Rosetta Road; then generally southeastward along Rosetta Road to a point north of Violet Bank at grid reference NT 2461 4138; then generally northeastward along an unnamed burn to and along the northern boundary of the woodland on the east bank of the Eddleston Water to the western curtilage of the property known as Ferndene; then northward and eastward along the western and northern curtilages of the said property to and northward along the Edinburgh Road to the northern curtilage of No 72, Edinburgh Road; then northeastward along said curtilage to and generally southward along the rear curtilages of properties on the east side of Edinburgh Road to Venlaw High Road; then southeastward along Venlaw High Road to and continuing southeastward along the northern boundaries of the property known as Drum More, of Venlaw Quarry and of Peebles Hydropathic to the eastern boundary of the hotel grounds; then southeastward along to the eastern boundary of the hotel grounds and the adjoining field boundary, passing to the north of Soonhope, to the access road to Soonhope; then southward along the said access road to and eastward along the northern curtilage of Soonhope Cottage; then continuing eastward and southward along the disused railway to Innerleithen Road at grid reference NT 2640 4018; then eastward along the Inner-leithen Road to grid reference NT 2751 3978; then northward along the western boundary of the strip of woodland to grid reference NT 2747 4023; then generally southeastward to grid reference NT 2804 4010; then generally southward to the A72 road, crossing the road and following the western boundary of the wooded area to the former railway line at grid reference NT 2807 3902; then generally westward along the line of the former railway to grid reference NT 2722 3957; then generally southwestward to the River Tweed; then generally westward along the said river to Tweed Bridge; then northward along the B7062 to and northward and westward along the A72 road to its junction with Young Street, northward along Young Street, northeastward along Cross Road, generally northward along Montgomery Place, westward along March Street, northward along Rosetta Road to the junction with Kirkland Street, and then westward along Kirkland Street and continuing along the southern boundary of Peebles Golf Course to the point of commencement
ED 2: Peebles South
Commencing on the southwestern boundary of ED 1 (Peebles North) at grid reference NT 2398 4068; then southward to the River Tweed; then generally eastward along the said river to a point west of Fotheringham Footbridge at grid reference NT 2422 4038; then southward to the unclassified road just west of Southpark Industrial Estate; then generally eastward along the said road to a point west of the Cattle Market at grid reference NT 2440 4017; then southward in a straight line to the unclassified road leading from Edderston to Peebles; then generally northeastward along the said road to its junction with Edderston Road; then generally southward along Edderston Road and its prolongation to the western curtilage of the property known as Tantah; then southward and southeastward to the northwestern boundary of Cademuir Plantation; then generally eastward and southward along the northeastern boundary of the said plantation to grid reference NT 2488 3878; then eastward to an unnamed road; then northward along said unnamed road to the southeastern curtilage of the property known as Arnsheen; then eastward and northward along the southern and eastern curtilages of said property continuing northward to Bonnington Road to the southern curtilage of the property known as Mount Pleasant; then generally northeastward along a drain to the southeast curtilage of the property known as Woodside; then eastward along the southern curtilage of the said property to Glen Road; then southeastward for a short distance along Glen Road to the northeast corner of the woo ded area; then southwestward to the western boundary of the wooded area; then generally southward and eastward along the western and southern boundary of the wooded area to the drain known as The Cut; then along The Cut to Hog Bridge; then generally northward from Hog Bridge along the unclassified road leading to and southeastward along the track leading to Heystoun Burn; then northeastward along the track leading to Whitehaugh; then northward along the road from Whitehaugh to Kingsmeadows Road and its prolongation northward to the River Tweed and the southeastern boundary of ED 1; and then generally westward along the southern boundary of the said ED to the point of commencement.
ED 3: East Tweeddale
Commencing on the northern boundary of Borders Region and Tweeddale District at grid reference NT 2813 4840; then generally southeastward and southwestward along the eastern and southern boundaries of Tweeddale District to grid reference NT 2532 3154; and then generally northward along the said eastern boundary of the former parish of Peebles and the eastern boundary of the former parish of Eddleston to the point of commencement.
ED 4: West Tweeddale
Commencing on the northern boundary of Borders Region and Tweeddale District at the western boundary of ED 3 (East Tweeddale) at grid reference NT 2813 4840; then generally southward along the boundary of the said ED to and generally southwestward along the southeastern boundary of Tweeddale District; and then generally southwestward, northward, westward and southeastward along the southern, western and northern boundaries of the said region and district to the point of commencement.
NOTE:ED 4 (West Tweeddale) occupies the area defined by the description given above with the exception of the area occupied by ED 1 (Peebles North) and ED 2 (Peebles South).
ED 5: Old Selkirk
Commencing on the Ettrick Water at grid reference NT 4645 2894; then generally northeastward along the Ettrick Water to grid reference NT 4755 3022; then southeastward to grid reference NT 4770 3018; then southward to grid reference NT 4768 3007; then eastward to grid reference NT 4792 3001; then generally southward along the road to grid reference NT 4783 2967; then generally eastward along the road leading to Broomhill to grid reference NT 4815 2961; then generally southeastward along the field boundaries to the road leading from Shawmount to Selkirk at grid reference NT 4836 2929; then westward along said road to grid reference NT 4819 2923; then southward along field boundaries to the Dean Burn; then generally southeastward to and along the northeastern boundary of Selkirk Hills to grid reference NT 4891 2852; then generally southwestward along the southern boundary of Selkirk Hills to the A7 trunk road at grid reference NT 4765 2743; then northward along the road to the junction with the A699 road; then generally northwestward along the road to grid reference NT 4734 2813; then southwestward to grid reference NT 4728 2802; then generally westward to grid reference NT 4675 2799; then northward to grid reference NT 4674 2807; then eastward to the Mill Burn; then generally northward along the burn to where it goes under the road known as The Green; then generally eastward along the said road, continuing northeastward along West Port and High Street to grid reference NT 4720 2871; then westward and northwestward along the curtilages of Victoria Hall and Selkirk Cottage Hospital to grid reference NT 4707 2879; then generally northward along the southeastern curtilage of the property known as Sundene and northwestward along the rear curtilages of the dwellings in Viewfield Park to Ettrick Terrace; then southward along Ettrick Terrace to its junction with Old Bridge Road, and generally northwestward along Old Bridge Road to and around the northern and western curtilages of the property known as Braeholm to Dunsdale Road; then generally southward along Dunsdale Road to Station Road; and then generally northwestward along Station Road and South Bridge Street to the point of commencement.
ED 6: Forest
Commencing at Lochcraig Head on the Borders Region boundary at grid reference NT 1668 1747; then generally northward and northeastward along the Ettrick and Leaderdale District boundary with Tweeddale District to grid reference NT 3799 3281; then generally eastward to Brown Knowe, Lucken Head and along the footpath to the Three Brethern; then generally southeastward, eastward, northward and eastward around the southern boundary of the woodland to the River Tweed at grid reference NT 4732 3235; then generally eastward along the said river to grid reference NT 5002 3346; then generally southeastward along The Linn to Faldonside Loch and continuing southeastward to Cauldshiels Loch at grid reference NT 5202 3222; then southward along the western edge of Bowden Moor and the field boundaries around the Enclosure to the west of Lady Moss to grid reference NT 5216 2949; then generally westward to Beanrig Moss, Blackpool Moss and continuing along the northern boundary of Murder Moss to grid reference NT 4993 2849; then southeastward to the A699 road, continuing southeastward and northeastward along the western and southern boundaries of Clarilawmuir Plantation to grid reference NT 5111 2813; then southeastward along the wooded strip and field boundary to grid reference NT 5146 2757; then generally southwestward along field boundaries to the northeastern boundary of Whitmuir Moss at grid reference NT 5051 2681; then generally southward along the field boundary and a wooded strip to Hoglair Knowes Plantation at grid reference NT 5064 2595; then generally westward along the northern boundary of the said plantation and West Riddell Fox Covert to Jock's Knowes at grid reference NT 4984 2570; then generally southeastward along the western boundary of Riddellshiel Plantation; then generally southward to the public road at grid reference NT 5025 2473; then generally southward along the said road and westward along the field boundaries to the south of Clerklands to grid reference NT 4958 2406; then southward to the Birkwood Burn; then along the said burn to the Ale Water; then along the Ale Water eastward to the Satchels Burn; then generally southwestward along the said burn and its prolongation to grid reference NT 4990 2150; then generally southeastward along the eastern boundary of Moss Plantation and the western boundary of Blackcraig Plantation to the Ettrick and Leaderdale District boundary at grid reference NT 5040 2048; and then generally southwestward, westward and northward along said boundary to the point of commencement.
NOTE:ED 6 (Forest) occupies the area defined by the description given above with the exception of the area occupied by ED 5 (Old Selkirk).
ED 7: Scott's View
Commencing on the boundary of ED 6 (Forest) at grid reference NT 5040 2048; then generally northward along the eastern boundary of ED 6 to grid reference NT 5202 3222; then generally eastward to the summit of Eildon Mid Hill, continuing generally northeastward via the summit of Eildon Hill North to grid reference NT 5556 3340; then eastward and northward to the A6091 road at grid reference NT 5598 3378; then generally southeastward along the said road to the Bogle Burn; then generally eastward along the said burn to the A68 trunk road at grid reference NT 5780 3394; then generally northward along the said road to where it crosses the River Tweed; then generally southeastward along the said river to the Leader Water; then generally northward along the Leader Water to the road leading from Leaderfoot to Smailholm; then generally northward and eastward along the said road to the field boundary to the east of Craighouse Farm; then generally northward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 6008 3694; then generally northeastward along field boundaries to the western boundary of Marchfield Plantation; then generally southward along said boundary to the eastern boundary of Ettrick and Leaderdale District at grid reference NT 6228 3765; then southeastward and southwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.
ED 8: Leaderdale
Commencing at grid reference NT 6226 3764 at the boundary with ED 7 (Scott's View) and the eastern boundary of Ettrick and Leaderdale District; then generally eastward and northward along the eastern boundary of Ettrick and Leaderdale District; then westward along the northern boundary of Ettrick and Leaderdale District and Borders Region to grid reference NT 4449 5731; then southeastward to the Armet Water; then generally southward and southwestward along the Armet Water to grid reference NT 4336 5275; then generally eastward along the Long Dyke to grid reference NT 4747 5171; then southward to grid reference NT 4750 5145; then westward to grid reference NT 4718 5141; then generally southward along the line of the former County Constituency Boundary to grid reference NT 4795 4291; then generally southward along the public road, continuing southward along the farm road to Hawksnest Smallholdings; then around the western curtilage of the farm buildings and the western curtilage of the dwelling located just south of the aforementioned farm; then continuing southeastward along a track passing to the east of Ladhopemuir to grid reference NT 5129 3868; then generally southwestward along a metalled track and field boundary to grid reference NT 5042 3786; then generally eastward by way of field boundaries to the Allan Water at grid reference NT 5208 3782; then generally southward along the said water to its confluence with the River Tweed at grid reference NT 5236 3536; then eastward along the line of the river to grid reference NT 5259 3529; then in a northeastward direction on the road leading to Westerhousebyres, continuing along the said road to the junction with the track at grid reference NT 5338 3551; continuing northeastward along the track to grid reference NT 5369 3612; then continuing northeastward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 5620 3747; then northward along the western boundary of Camp Plantation, then eastward along the northern boundary of the said plantation; then northwestward along the western boundary of Fleming Strip to grid reference NT 5585 3854; then northeastward along the southeastern boundary of Crow Wood to the Blainslie Road; then northward to the point where the Glen Burn runs under the said road; then generally eastward along the said burn, through Glenburnie Dean to where it meets the Leader Water; then generally southward along the said water to its confluence with the River Tweed and the boundary of ED7 at Leaderfoot; then generally eastward along the northern boundary of ED7 to the point of commencement.
ED 9: Eildon
Commencing on the River Tweed at grid reference NT 5236 3536 on the southwestern boundary of ED 8 (Leaderdale); then eastward along the river to grid reference NT 5259 3529; then northeastward along the road leading to Westerhousebyres, to the junction with the track at grid reference NT 5338 3551; continuing northeastward along the track to grid reference NT 5369 3612; then continuing northeastward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 5620 3747; then northward along the western boundary of Camp Plantation, eastward along the northern boundary of Camp Plantation, and north-westward along the western boundary of Flemington Strip to grid reference NT 5585 3854; then northeastward along the southeastern boundary of Crow Wood to the Blainslie Road; then northward to where the Glen Burn runs under the road; then along the burn through Glenburnie Dean to the Leader Water; then generally southward along the Leader Water to the River Tweed and the boundary of ED 7 (Scott's View) at Leaderfoot; then generally westward along the northern boundary of ED 7, and the northeastern boundary of ED 6 (Forest) to grid reference NT 5002 3346; and then generally northeastward along the River Tweed to the point of commencement.
ED 10: Galawater
Commencing on the southeastern boundary of Tweeddale District at grid reference NT 3799 3281; then generally northward along the said district boundary, and northeastward along the Borders Region boundary to the northwestern boundary of ED 8 (Leaderdale) at grid reference NT 4449 5731; then generally southward along the western boundary of ED 8 to grid reference NT 5042 3786; then generally southwestward along field boundaries and the unnamed track leading to Ladhope Bank at grid reference NT 4939 3689; then generally southeastward to and around the northern and eastern boundary of Galashiels Golf Clubhouse to grid reference NT 4947 3662; then southeastward to grid reference NT 4973 3634; then southwestward to the rear boundary of the properties known as Burnside and Norwin, Wylie's Brae; then along the boundary between the aforementioned properties to Wylie's Brae and on to the B6374 Melrose Road; then southeastward to the junction with Station Brae; then westward down Station Brae to where it crosses the Gala Water; then generally northwestward along Gala Water to grid reference NT 4729 3769; then westward to and along the A72 Galashiels to Peebles road to grid reference NT 4633 3746; then generally southward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 4650 3710; then southwestward to grid reference NT 4635 3702; then southward to grid reference NT 4680 3618; then southwestward along the western boundary of Meigle Hill Wood continuing over Mossilee Hill to grid reference NT 4640 3476; then generally southeastward to grid reference NT 4713 3435; then continuing southward to Mount Skep at grid reference NT 4768 3346; then southwestward and southward along field boundaries to the River Tweed at grid reference NT 4701 3247; southeastward along the River Tweed to grid reference NT 4732 3235 and the northern boundary of ED 6 (Forest); and then generally westward along the northern boundary of ED 6 to the point of commencement.
ED 11: Galashiels West
Commencing at grid reference NT 4713 3435 on the boundary of ED 10 (Galawater) ; then continuing generally westward, northward and southeastward along the boundary of ED 10 to the Gala Water at grid reference NT 4903 3650; then generally southwestward along Bridge Place and Roxburgh Street to and southeastward along the rear curtilages of properties in Galapark to opposite Balmoral Place; then southwestward along Balmoral Place to the rear curtilage of the dwelling house No 73, Scott Street, then southeastward along the rear curtilages of dwellings No 73-151, Scott Street to Livingston Place; and then southwestward along Livingston Place, the Bakehouse Burn, the southwestern boundary of Galashiels Academy Playing Fields, the Moss Burn, the Stannis Burn and field boundary to the point of commencement.
ED 12: Galashiels East
Commencing at grid reference NT 4939 3615 on the southeastern corner of ED 10 (Galawater); then generally northward along the boundary of ED 10; continuing eastward and southeastward along the southern boundary of ED 8 (Leaderdale); then westward along the northern boundary of ED 9 (Eildon) to grid reference NT 5106 3477; and then northward and westward along the Gala Water to the point of commencement.
ED 13: Galashiels South
Commencing on the River Tweed at its confluence with the Gala Water at grid reference NT 5106 3477; then northward and westward along the Gala Water to where it goes under Bridge Place; and then generally southwestward along the southeastern boundary of ED 11 (Galashiels West), continuing southward along the southeastern boundary of ED 10 (Galawater), generally eastward and northward along the northern and western boundaries of ED 6 (Forest) and ED 9 (Eildon) to the point of commencement.
ED 14: Kelso South
Commencing on the eastern boundary of ED 7 (Scott's View) and Roxburgh District at grid reference NT 6680 3130; then generally eastward along the River Tweed to grid reference NT 7139 3407; then southward to the River Teviot at grid reference NT 7150 3390; then generally eastward along the said river to its confluence with the River Tweed at grid reference NT 7253 3385; then across to the weir stream at grid reference NT 7261 3389; then generally northward along the said river to grid reference NT 7242 3416; then generally northeastward along the path between Nos 104 and 106, Roxburgh Street; then northeastward along Winchester Row and Inch Road to the junction with the B6461 road at grid reference NT 7306 3459; then generally northward along the A699 to grid reference NT 7319 3529; then generally southeastward along the southwestern boundary of Hendersyde Park to the River Tweed at grid reference NT 7410 3479; then generally eastward along the said river to grid reference NT 7733 3806; then along the said river to the National Boundary at grid reference NT 7900 3792; then along the said National Boundary generally southward then westward to grid reference NT 7825 1178; then generally westward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 7758 1175; then southwestward to grid reference NT 7746 1163 at Hunthall Hill; then northward to grid reference NT 7728 1198; then generally westward to and along the White Hope Burn to the Kale Water at grid reference NT 7619 1196; then generally northward along the Kale Water to Tow Ford at grid reference NT 7602 1330; then generally northward along the unclassified public road to the crossroads at Pennymuir at grid reference NT 7551 1432; then generally northward along the Roman Road known as Dere Street to Whitton Edge at grid reference NT 7400 1898; then generally northward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 7515 2360; then northwestward to grid reference NT 7502 2375; then continuing generally northward by field boundary to the B6401 public road at grid reference NT 7562 2492; then generally westward along the field boundaries to grid reference NT 7499 2476; then generally northward to grid reference NT 7485 2516; then generally northeastward to the B6401 public road at grid reference NT 7500 2537; then eastward and northward round the field boundary and its alignment northward to the Kale Water at grid reference NT 7512 2557; then generally westward along the Kale Water to its junction with the River Teviot at Kalemouth Bridge; then generally northwestward along the River Teviot to grid reference NT 6976 2886; then generally southwestward along the unnamed stream and adjacent field boundaries to grid reference NT 6892 2795; then generally northwestward along the southwestern boundary of Duke's Strip and then along the northeastern boundary of the wooded plantation to Stockstruther Burn at grid reference NT 6671 2950; and then generally northward along the western boundary of Roxburgh District to the point of commencement.
ED 15: Kelso North
Commencing on the western boundary of Roxburgh District and ED 14 (Kelso South) at grid reference NT 6680 3130; then generally northeastward along the northern boundary of ED 14 to grid reference NT 7733 3806 on the boundary with Berwickshire District; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the boundary of Ettrick and Leaderdale District at grid reference NT 6628 4001; and then generally southward, westward and eastward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.
ED 16: Jedforest North
Commencing on the western boundary of Roxburgh District at grid reference NT 5616 2325; then along the said boundary generally northeastward to grid reference NT 6672 2950; then along the western boundary of ED 14 (Kelso South) to grid reference NT 7415 2063; then generally northwestward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 7347 2087 and northward to grid reference NT 7344 2115; then generally northwestward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 7145 2355; then generally westward to an unnamed stream at grid reference NT 7021 2372; then generally southwestward along the said stream to where it meets the Oxnam Water at grid reference NT 6937 2264; then generally southward along the Oxnam Water to grid reference NT 6948 2133 and generally southward along the Oxnam Water to grid reference NT 6923 2009; then southward along the unnamed stream to Pleasants Bridge at grid reference NT 6909 1957; then along the public road generally northwestward to grid reference NT 6676 2066; then generally westward along the public road to its junction with Bountrees at grid reference NT 6539 2049; then generally northward along the Bountrees to grid reference NT 6543 2065; then generally westward along the public road, Old Bridge End, Canongate Bridge, Canongate, Market Place, Exchange Street and Lanton Road to grid reference NT 6454 2070; then southward along the line of the former burgh boundary to the B6358 public road at grid reference NT 6452 2004; then along the public road generally southwestward to grid reference NT 6293 1951; then generally northwestward along field boundaries to the unclassified public road at grid reference NT 6179 2099 and along the said public road to the A698 road at grid reference NT 6113 2182; then westward along the A698 to grid reference NT 6102 2175; then generally northwestward along field boundaries to the River Teviot at grid reference NT 6057 2226; then generally southwestward along the said river to grid reference NT 5913 2098; then generally northwestward to and along Craigend Burn and adjoining field boundaries to grid reference NT 5778 2185 and northeastward to grid reference NT 5784 2190; then northwestward along the northeastern boundary of Lamslair Plantation to grid reference NT 5684 2264; then southwestward to grid reference NT 5681 2260; and then generally northwestward to the point of commencement.
ED 17: Jedforest South
Commencing on the southern boundary with ED 16 (Jedforest North) at grid reference NT 6301 1951; then generally eastward along the southern boundary of ED 16 to the boundary of ED 14 (Kelso South) at grid reference NT 7415 2063; then generally southward along the western boundary of ED 14 to the National Boundary at grid reference NT 7825 1174; then along the National Boundary southwestward to Wylies Craigs at grid reference NT 6402 0109; then generally westward to Haggie Knowe; then by field boundary to Hartshorn Pike, Wheelrig Head, Needs Law, and Rushy Rig, crossing the B6357 public road at Note O' the Gate; then northwestward to Dogknowe and Fanna Swire at grid reference NT 5761 0397; then generally southwestward along field boundaries to Fanna Hill and onwards to grid reference NT 5546 0158; then westward via Liadlehope Head and Crowe Knowe to grid reference NT 5419 0182; then generally northwestward to Flosh Burn at grid reference NT 5376 0218 and generally northward along the said burn and Lang Burn to grid reference NT 5218 0615; then northward to Lang Burn at grid reference NT 5220 0623; then generally northeastward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 5565 1056, northwestward to grid reference NT 5517 1116 and northward to grid reference NT 5545 1232; then generally northeastward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 5787 1489; then generally northward to the southeast of Rubers Law at grid reference NT 5812 1594; then generally northeastward along the Dykes Burn to where it joins the Rule Water continuing along the Rule Water generally southward until it reaches Fodderslie Syke at grid reference NT 6006 1505; then eastward along Fodderslie Syke to grid reference NT 6145 1530; then northward along the B6357 to the southwestern boundary of Watch Knowe Plantation; and then northward along the western boundary of the said plantation continuing northward at first then northeastward to the east o f Dunion Quarry to the point of commencement.
ED 18: Hawick North
Commencing at grid reference NT 5104 1670 on the A7 Trunk Road; then eastward to the minor road at grid reference NT 5133 1668; then generally southeastward along the south western boundary of Burnhead to grid reference NT 5162 1646; then generally southeastward to and along the unnamed burn to the River Teviot at grid reference NT 5243 1605; then generally southwestward along the said river to the weir at grid reference NT 5115 1540; then generally southward to the rear of the boundary of the property known as No 31, Oliver Park; then generally southwestward along the rear boundaries of properties Nos 11-31, Orchard Park, Nos 7 and 9, Salisbury Avenue and Nos 17-35, Weensland Road to Weensland Road; then southwestward along Weensland Road to the junction with Mart Street; then generally northward along Mart Street and its prolongation to the River Teviot at grid reference NT 5049 1520; then southwestward along the said river to North Bridge; and then generally northward along the A7 Trunk Road to the point of commencement.
ED 19: Hawick West
Commencing at grid reference NT 5008 1455 at Albert Bridge on the River Teviot; then generally southwestward along the said river to grid reference NT 4855 1400; then generally northward and northwestward along the Wilton Burn to grid reference NT 4814 1438; then generally northeastward along the southeastern boundary of the wooded plantation and field boundaries to the Dean Burn; then generally southeastward along the said burn to the northern boundary of the property known as Glenend; then generally northeastward along the northern boundary of the wooded plantation to grid reference NT 4918 1493; then southward to grid reference NT 4921 1488; then generally northeastward along the field boundaries and their continuation to grid reference NT 4982 1532; then northwestward to grid reference NT 4962 1559; then generally northeastward in a direct line to Guthrie Drive; then generally northeastward and eastward along Guthrie Drive to the junction with the A7 Trunk Road and the western boundary of ED 18 (Hawick North); and then generally southward along the A7 Trunk Road to the point of commencement.
ED 20: Hawick East
Commencing at grid reference NT 5243 1605 on the River Teviot; then generally southeastward along the eastern boundary of Haughhead to the Bonchester Bridge road at grid reference NT 5256 1593; then generally southwestward to and along field boundaries to grid reference NT 5179 1528; then southeastward to grid reference NT 5783 1520; then southwestward to grid reference NT 5155 1509; then northward to grid reference NT 5152 1514; then southwestward along the rear boundaries of the properties on the south side of Marmion Road; continuing southwestward on field boundaries to grid reference NT 5119 1463; then westward along the minor road to grid reference NT 5100 1461; then generally southwestward and southeastward along the track leading to the greyhound race track to grid reference NT 5105 1450; then southwestward to the metalled road at grid reference NT 5078 1401; then generally northward along Wellogate Brae and Cross Wynd to its junction with High Street; then southwestward along High Street and Drumlanrig Bridge; then generally northwards along Sandbed, Albert Road, Wilton Path and Princes Street to its junction with the A7 Trunk Road at Dovemount Place and the boundary with ED 18 (Hawick North); and then continuing southward and then generally eastward along the boundary of the said ED to the point of commencement.
ED 21: Hawick South
Commencing at grid reference NT 5078 1401 on the southern boundary with ED 20 (Hawick East); then generally in a southwestward direction along the unmade track and field boundary to grid reference NT 5039 1365; then generally northwestward to the line of the former railway at grid reference NT 5008 1382; then generally southward along the line of the former railway to grid reference NT 5047 1324; then generally westward along the southern boundary of Whitlaw Wood to grid reference NT 4996 1305; then generally northwestward along the eastern boundary of a wooded plantation and along the field boundaries to the roadway at Haggis Ha' Brae at grid reference NT 4950 1350; then generally southward along the minor road to grid reference NT 4941 1328; then generally northwestward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 4890 1338 and on to grid reference NT 4879 1351, westward to grid reference NT 4874 1350, northwestward to grid reference NT 4865 1368, westward to grid reference NT 4840 1358, northwestward to the River Teviot at grid reference NT 4825 1368 and generally northeastward along the said river to Albert Bridge and the boundary with ED 20; and then generally southeastward along the southwestern boundary of ED 20 to the point of commencement.
ED 22: Hermitage
Commencing on the western boundary of Roxburgh District and Borders Region with Dumfries and Galloway Region at grid reference NT 2954 0756; then northeastward along the western boundary of Roxburgh District to the boundary of ED 16 (Jedforest North) at grid reference NT 5618 2327; then generally southeastward along the southern boundary of ED 16 to the boundary of ED 17 (Jedforest South) at grid reference NT 6301 1951; then generally southward along the western boundary of ED 17 to the National Boundary at grid reference NT 6402 0109; then generally southwestward to the boundary with Dumfries and Galloway Region; and then generally northward along that boundary to the point of commencement.
NOTE:ED 22 (Hermitage) occupies the area defined by the description given above with the exception of the areas occupied by:
ED 18 (Hawick North)
ED 19 (Hawick West)
ED 20 (Hawick East)
ED 21 (Hawick South)
ED 23: East Berwickshire
Commencing on the northeastern boundary of Borders Region and Berwickshire District at grid reference NT 9251 6559, west of Bennison's Brae; then generally southwestward along Hallydown Dean to the A1107 road at grid reference NT 9198 6477; then generally southward, southeastward, and generally southward along the field boundaries to the unclassified Aeredale to Alemill road; then westward along the said road to its junction with field boundaries and southward along the said field boundaries and the Ale Water; then following the Ale Water generally eastward to the Eye Water; then generally southward along the Eye Water to just north of Netherbyres Mill; then generally southward to the A1 Trunk Road; then eastward along the said trunk road to the junction with the unclassified Ayton Road; then along the said Ayton Road for a short distance to the junction with the unclassified road to Flemington; then generally southward, southwestward and southeastward along the said road to the junction with the unclassified road leading to Bastleridge at grid reference NT 9441 5913; then eastward following the said road to grid reference NT 9468 5898; then generally northeastward and southeastward following field boundaries and their prolongation to the eastern boundary of Borders Region; and then generally northward along the eastern boundary of Borders Region to the point of commencement.
ED 24: Mid Berwickshire
Commencing at Preston Bridge on the A6112 road at grid reference NT 7872 5679; then generally southward along the A6112 to grid reference NT 7888 5637; then westward and southward passing to the west of all properties and continuing along the A6112 southward to the track leading to the reservoir at Duns Law; then southwestward along the said track to and along the field boundary at grid reference NT 7885 5462; then generally southwestward a long the field boundaries to the south of Duns Law to grid reference NT 7827 5442; then generally southward along the western boundary of the wooded area to the north eastern curtilage of the Fire Station and to New Road at its junction with Newtown Street; then southwestward along New Road and Langtongate (A6105) to the unnamed road leading to Duns Castle; then southeastward following field boundaries to grid reference NT 7821 5299; then eastward following field boundary to grid reference NT 7847 5312; then southeastward along field boundary to grid reference NT 7851 5304; then eastward along the track leading to the A6112 road; then generally southward along the said road to the southwestern boundary of Station Road Industrial Estate; then generally northeastward along the southern boundary of the industrial estate and its prolongation to the track leading to Peelrig; then generally northward along the track and westward along the northern boundary of the industrial estate to grid reference NT 7896 5322; then generally northeastward around the rear curtilages of properties in Trinity Park to the rear curtilage of No 22, Hawthorn Bank; then generally northeastward along the rear curtilages of the properties Nos 22-72, Hawthorn Bank including the property known as Struanberg; then southeastward and generally eastward along the western and southern curtilages of the property known as Berrywell to the unclassified Duns to Sinclairshill Road; then generally southward along the said road until south of Cairnhill; then in a straight line to grid reference NT 8038 5208 on the Langton Burn; then generally eastward along the said burn to the Blackadder Water at Mouth Bridge; then generally eastward along the said river to its junction with the Whiteadder Water at Allanton Bridge; then generally eastward along the Whiteadder Water to the river to the north of the disused Hutton Castle Mill at grid reference NT 9038 5481; then generally northward along the field boundaries to the Foulden-Chirnside Road at grid reference NT 9049 5593; then generally northward along the eastern boundaries of the strip of woodland and Edingtonhill Plantation (South) to grid reference NT 9080 5788; then generally northward and southwestward along the eastern and northern boundaries of the former parish of Chirnside to the confluence of the Horn Burn and Mireburn at grid reference NT 8930 5921; then generally westward along Mireburn and Billiemire Burn to grid reference NT 8610 5910; then northward to grid reference NT 8609 5931; then w estward to the Billieburn at grid reference NT 8584 5926; then generally southward along the said burn to its confluence with the Whiteadder Water at grid reference NT 8501 5639; then generally westward along the said water to the point of commencement.
ED 25: West Berwickshire
Commencing at grid reference NT 7089 6579, on the northern boundary of Borders Region and Berwickshire District; then generally westward, southward and eastward along the said regional and district boundary to the River Tweed and on the National Boundary at grid reference NT 8126 3933; then generally northward and westward along Lithtillum Burn to grid reference NT 8007 4086; then generally northwestward along the eastern boundary of Horse Bog and Crown Gorse Plantation to grid reference NT 7941 4197; then generally southwestward along the unnamed stream to the junction with the A697 at Puncheon Bridge and northwestward along the A697 to grid reference NT 7870 4183; then generally northeastward to the Leet Water at grid reference NT 8000 4276; then generally northward along Leet Water southwest of Leet Bridge at grid reference NT 8100 4585; then following the west and north side of a tree plantation and field boundaries to an unclassified road at grid reference NT 8102 4638; then generally northwestward along the said unclassified road to grid reference NT 8040 4722; then generally northward along a footpath to the unclassified road at grid reference NT 8031 4751; then generally eastward along said road to Longbank North Lodge; then generally northward to the unmade road leading to Harcarsehill at grid reference NT 8092 4786; then generally northward along the unnamed road leading to the B6460 at grid reference NT 8002 4953; then generally northeastward along the said road to its junction with the A6112 at Mount Pleasant; then generally northwestward along the said road to grid reference NT 8008 5016; then generally southwestward along the Blackadder Water to grid reference NT 7799 4960; then generally northward along field boundaries to grid reference NT 7779 5003; then generally westward along the field boundaries to the north of Caldra Farm road at grid reference NT 7716 4981; then generally northward along the said road to where it crosses the Howe Burn; then generally eastward along the said burn to grid reference NT 7898 5077; then generally northward along the unnamed burn to the northwest boundary of the property known as Nisbet Rhodes at grid reference NT 7870 5178; then generally eastward along the Langton Burn to where it joins the southwestern boundary of ED 24 (Mid Berwickshire) at grid reference NT 8038 5208; and then generally northward along the western boundaries of the said ED to Preston Bridge at grid reference NT 7872 5678; then northwestward along the Whiteadder Water to its confluence with the Mill Burn; then westward along the said burn to the Mill Burn Bridge on the B6355 road; then northwestward along the said road to the Whiteadder Water at Ellemford Bridge; then northward and eastward along the said water to the Catcleugh Burn; then generally northwestward along the said burn and Glen Cleugh to the Philip Burn at grid reference NT 7254 6336; then westward along the said burn to grid reference NT 7055 6354; then generally northward to the Tay Burn; then northeastward along the said burn to the Monynut Water at grid reference NT 7134 6526; and then northwestward along the said water to the point of commencement.
ED 26: South Berwickshire
Commencing on the National Boundary and the southeastern boundary of ED 25 (West Berwickshire) at grid reference NT 8126 3933; then generally northward along the eastern boundary of the said ED to the southwestern boundary of ED 24 (Mid Berwickshire); then generally eastward along the southern boundary of the said ED 24 to grid reference NT 9080 5790; then generally southeastward to the field boundary at grid reference NT 9170 5765; then northeastward by way of field boundaries to the unclassified road at grid reference NT 9431 5896; then northeastward along said road to the southwestern boundary of ED 23 (East Berwickshire); then generally northeastward along the southern boundary of the said ED 23 to the eastern boundary of Borders Region and Berwickshire District; then southeastward along the said boundary to the boundary of Borders Region and Berwickshire District at the National Boundary; and then generally southwestward along said National Boundary to the point of commencement.
ED 27: North Berwickshire
Commencing on the northwestern boundary of Borders Region and Berwickshire District at grid reference NT 7740 7270; then generally southeastward along the said boundary to grid reference NT 9251 6559; then generally southward along the western boundary of ED 23 (East Berwickshire) to grid reference NT 9468 5898; then generally westward along the northern boundaries of ED 26 (South Berwickshire) and ED 24 (Mid Berwickshire) to the eastern boundary of ED 25 (West Berwickshire) at grid reference NT 7870 5679; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the northern boundary of Borders Region and Berwickshire District at grid reference NT 7089 6579; then generally northeastward 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 mffiade by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for a change to electoral arrangements for the Borders Region (the Region) as described in the Schedule to the Borders Region (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 (the 1977 Order).
The effect of the proposals is to divide the Region into 27 electoral divisions as described in the Schedule to this Order.
The 1977 Order is revoked by this Order.
S.I. 1977/1985.