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1998 No. 3255 (S.211)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCOTLAND
The Moray (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998
Made
16th December 1998
Coming into force
1st January 1999
Whereas under section 17(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973(1), as read with Schedule 5 to that Act(2), the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland on 3rd April 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 Moray 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 Moray (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 Moray Council shall be divided into 26 wards, having the names, contents and boundaries set forth in the Schedule to this Order.
Henry B McLeish
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
16th December 1998
Article 3
SCHEDULEELECTORAL WARDS
Ward 1 Elgin -“ Bishopmill West
Commencing on the River Lossie at NG Ref NJ 1937 6260; then northward in a straight line to the northern boundary of Oak Wood where it meets the eastern boundary of Quarry Wood; then northeastward to the junction of the track and the unclassified road southeast of Woodside Stud; then continuing northeastward along the said track to the B9012 road; then southeastward along the said road to a point in line with the northern boundary of Spynie Hospital; then northeastward in a straight line to the said boundary and the line of a field boundary; then northwestward, northeastward, southeastward and northeastward along the line of field boundaries to NG Ref NJ 2132 6454 and continuing northeastward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 2183 6479 on Lossiemouth Road; then generally southward along Lossiemouth Road to the junction with North Street; then generally southward along the said street to the River Lossie; then generally westward along the said river to the point of commencement.
Ward 2 Elgin -“ Bishopmill East
Commencing at the junction of the northern and eastern boundaries of EW 1 (Elgin -“ Bishopmill West) on Lossiemouth Road in line with field boundaries leading eastward from NG Ref NJ 2183 6479 and passing immediately to the north of Muir of Linksfield; then generally northeastward 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; then southward to and westward along the River Lossie to a point in line with the rear curtilage of No 8 Findhorn Court; then northward along the rear curtilages of Nos 7 to 1 Findhorn Court to and generally northward along the path leading to Riverside Drive; then southwestward along Riverside Drive to Newmill Road; then generally northward along the said road to and westward along the southern boundary of Deanshaugh playing field to the River Lossie; then generally westward along the said river to and northward along the eastern boundary of EW 1 to the point of commencement.
Ward 3 Elgin -“ Cathedral
Commencing on the western and southern boundaries of EW 2 (Elgin -“ Bishopmill East) on the River Lossie; then generally eastward along the southern boundary of EW 2 to its confluence with the Burn of Linkwood; then generally southwestward along the said burn to the bridge carrying the Inverness to Aberdeen railway; then westward along the said railway to the point at which it is crossed by New Elgin Road; then northeastward along the railway track leading to the Goods Station to a point in line with the footpath running to the rear of the eastern curtilages of properties on Duff Avenue; then generally northwestward along the said footpath to Institution Road; then generally southwestward along the said road to and northwestward along Abbey Street and Glover Street to High Street; then westward along the said street to and northward along Lossie Wynd to Alexandra Road; then westward along the said road to a point in line with Cumming Street; then northward to and along the said street to North Street; then northward along the said street to the point of commencement.
Ward 4 Elgin -“ Central West
Commencing on the River Lossie and the southern boundary of EW 1 (Elgin -“ Bishopmill West) on the eastern boundary of the property known as Gallowhill; then generally eastward along the said boundary to its junction with the western boundary of EW 3 (Elgin -“ Cathedral); then generally southeastward and southwestward along the said EW boundary to the point where the railway track leading to the Goods Station is crossed by New Elgin Road; then westward along the said railway to the point where it crosses the River Lossie; then generally northwestward southwestward, northward and northeastward along the River Lossie to the point of commencement.
Ward 5 New Elgin West
Commencing on the southern boundary of EW 4 (Elgin -“ Central West) at a point where the Inverness to Aberdeen railway line crosses the River Lossie; then eastward along the said EW boundary to the point where the railway line is crossed by New Elgin Road; then southeastward along New Elgin Road to a point in line with the southeastern boundary of the Dookit Park playing field and the northwestern boundary of No 10 New Elgin Road; then southwestward and southeastward along the eastern boundary of the said playing field to North Street; then southwestward along North Street and Springfield Road to its junction with Gordon Street; then southward along Gordon Street to its junction with Birnie Road; then southwestward and southward along Birnie Road to the track along the eastern margin of Mayne Wood; then northwestward along the said track to a point due west of Hardhillock Golf Club House; 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 to the point of commencement.
Ward 6 New Elgin East
Commencing on the western and southern boundary of EW 3 (Elgin -“ Cathedral); then eastward along the said EW southern boundary to a point where the Inverness to Aberdeen railway is crossed by Reiket Lane; then southwestward and southward along Reiket Lane to its junction with the unclassified road leading to Linkwood; then northwestward along the said unclassified road to its junction with the southern boundary of the Public House at NG Ref NJ 2292 6166; then southwestward and northwestward along the said boundary to the junction with Thornhill Road; then southwestward along Thornhill Road crossing the A941(T) road and continuing generally southwestward along Birnie Road to its junction with Gordon Street and the eastern boundary of EW 5 (New Elgin -“ West); then generally northward, northeastward and northwestward along the said EW boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 7 Forres East
Commencing at the point where the Inverness to Aberdeen railway line crosses the Burn of Mosset; then northeastward along the said railway line to a point in line with the unnamed road leading from the B9011 road to the A96 (T) road west of Cassieford; then southeastward to and along the said unnamed road to the A96(T) road; then generally westward along the A96(T) road to a point in line with the access road to Lochyhill; then southeastward along the said access road and its continuation southwestward to its junction with the unclassified road leading to Easter New Forres; then southeastward along the said unclassified road to the track leading through Muiry Wood to the B9010 road; then southward and southwestward along the said track to the B9010 road; then northwestward along the said road to a point in line with the eastern curtilage of the properties on the south side of St Leonards Road; then southward and westward along the eastern and southern boundaries of the properties of the south of St Leonard's Road to the access track leading to Chapelton Farm; then southwestward and northwestward along the eastern and southern boundaries of Chapelton Farm; then southward, southwestward and northwestward along the eastern and southern boundaries of Sanquhar Woodlands to the point where it meets the access road to Sanquhar Mains at NG Ref NJ 0377 5724; then northward and westward along the said track to the point where it crosses the line of the dismantled railway line; then generally northward along the line of the dismantled railway to a point in line with the rear curtilages of the properties on the south side of Mannachie Rise; then northeastward and northward along the rear curtilages of Nos 53 to 29 Mannachie Rise to the rear curtilage of No 1 Lochview Grove; then generally northward along the rear curtilages of Nos 2 to 3 Lochview Grove and continuing northward by the line of a field boundary to the path leading to Macdonald Drive; then generally northeastward to a point at NG Ref NJ 0380 5807 on the Burn of Mosset south of Forres Academy; then northeastward in straight line to Sanquhar Road; then generally northward along the said road to South Street; then northeastward and northwestward along South Street to High Street; then generally southwestward along High Street to its junction with North Street; then northwestward along the said street to its junction with Leask Road; then southwestward along the said road to its junction with Gordon Street; then northwestward along the said street to Burn of Mosset; then generally northward along the said burn to the point of commencement.
Ward 8 Forres Central
Commencing at the point where the northern boundary meets the western boundary of EW 7 (Forres East) on the Inverness to Aberdeen railway line; then generally southeastward, northeastward and southward along the western boundary of EW 7 to the point where the access track to Sanquhar Mains crosses the line of the dismantled railway; then westward along the said track to Manachy Road; then southward along the said road to a point in line with the field boundary immediately to the south Balnaferry Farm; then westward to and along the said field boundary and continuing generally northwestward along the line of a field boundary to the A940 road; then generally northeastward along the said road to the junction with the access track to Thornhill Farm; then northwestward to and along the said track to NG Ref NJ 0305 5829 ; then southwestward, northwestward and generally northeastward along the line of boundaries to the western curtilage of the properties in Wellside Court; then northwestward along the said curtilage and continuing northwestward to and along the rear curtilages of the properties on the western side of Councillors Walk to the southern curtilage of No 3 Pilmuir Road; then northeastward along the rear boundaries of No's 3 and 1 Pilmuir Road to Councillors Walk; then northwestward along the said road to West Park Road; then northwestward along the said road to the B9011; then southwestward along the B9011 to the junction with the A96 road; then northward to and along the unnamed road leading to Greeshop House to the point it is crossed by the Inverness to Aberdeen railway line; then northeastward along the said railway line to the point of commencement.
Ward 9 Finderne
Commencing at NG Ref NH 9478 6162 where the western boundary meets the northern boundary of The Moray Council; then generally northeastward along the northern boundary of The Moray Council to a point at NG Ref NJ 0973 6530; then generally eastward then southward along the Bessie Burn to NG Ref NJ 1029 6466; then southward and northeastward along the line of a field boundary to NG Ref NJ 1075 6481; then southeastward along the line of a drain and field fence crossing the B9089 road at NG Ref NJ 1103 6442 and continuing southeastward along field boundaries to the surfaced road at NG Ref NJ 1161 6359; then southwestward along the said road to its junction with surfaced road NG Ref NJ 0930 6272; then southeastward along the said road to its junction with the A96 road at NG Ref NJ 0984 6097; then southwestward along the said road to its junction with a field drain at NG Ref NJ 0926 6059; then southwestward along the said drain to a point at NG Ref NJ 0680 5890; then northwestward along the line of a field boundary to its junction with surfaced road at a point NG Ref NJ 0656 5917; then southwestward along the said road to its junction with a track at NG Ref NJ 0609 5861; then northwestward along the said track to the eastern boundary of EW 7 (Forres East); then generally northwestward, northeastward, northwestward and southwestward along the eastern and northern boundaries of EW 7 to the northern boundary of EW 8 (Forres Central); then southwestward along the said boundary and continuing southwestward along the line of the Inverness to Aberdeen railway line to where it crosses the River Findhorn; then southward along the River Findhorn to NG Ref NJ 0076 5685; then westward along the line of field boundaries to the Speedie Burn at NG Ref NJ 0011 5678; then southwestward along the said burn and its continuation as the Darnaway Burn to the western boundary of The Moray Council; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 10 Forres West and Altyre
Commencing at NG Ref NH 9752 5110 on the western boundary of The Moray Council where it meets the southern boundary of EW 9 (Finderne); then generally northeastward along the said EW boundary to the western boundary of EW 8 (Forres Central); then generally southeastward, southwestward and eastward along the western and southern boundaries of the said EW to the southern boundary of EW 7 (Forres East); then generally northeastward along the said boundary to NG Ref NJ 0547 5797 then southeastward along the B9010 to its junction with the access road leading to Chapletonmoss Farm at NG Ref NJ 0567 5773; then southwestward along the said road crossing the Marcassie Burn at NG Ref NJ 0520 5720; then continuing southwestward along the line of a field boundary and drain to NG Ref NJ 0494 5685; then southward to the disused Forres to Grantown railway line at NG Ref NJ 0487 5593; then southwestward along the said railway line to NG Ref NJ 0260 5218; then southeastward along the southern boundary of Cowgreens Wood and its continuation to its junction with the Petries Burn at NG Ref NJ 0341 5166; then southward along the said burn to NG Ref NJ 0343 5151; then northeastward along the undefined boundary to the Altyre Burn at NG Ref NJ 0426 5174; then southeastward along the said burn to NG Ref NJ 0461 5145; then eastward along the undefined boundary through Squirrel Wood to its junction with surfaced road at NG Ref NJ 0478 5142; then northeastward along the said road to NG Ref NJ 0482 5157; then northeastward along the southern boundary of Newtyle Forest to NG Ref NJ 0500 5155; then in a straight line to the Black Burn at NG Ref NJ 0574 5166; then eastward along the said burn and its continuation along the southern shore of Romach Loch and its continuation along the Black Burn to its junction with the burn of Alltnafourack; then southward along the said burn to its convergence with a tributary at NG Ref NJ 0767 5147; then southward along the said tributary to its source at NG Ref NJ 0762 5115; then southeastward along the fence line to the summit of Mill Buie; then southward in a straight line to the point where the track leading from Rochuln meets the western boundary of Loch Dallas; then generally southward along the track to Loch Trevie; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Carn Kitty at NG Ref NJ 0900 4275; then southward in a straight line to the southern boundary of The Moray Council at NG Ref NJ 0900 4180; then generally southwestward, northwestward, northward and northwestward along the southern and western boundaries of The Moray Council to the point of commencement.
Ward 11 Burghsea
Commencing on the northern boundary of The Moray Council at NG Ref NJ 1940 7134; then southeastward along an undefined boundary to the B9040 road at NG Ref NJ 1964 7074; then southeastward to the unnamed road leading to Duffus at NG Ref NJ 1985 7028; then southwestward along the said unnamed road and continuing southwestward in a straight line to a point on the B9012 road at NG Ref NJ 1622 6860; then northwestward along the said road to a point in line with the northern boundary of the wooded area north of Inverugie; then southwestward to and along the said boundary to and continuing southwestward along the track leading to the unclassified road leading from Oldtown; then northward along the said unclassified road to the junction with the unclassified road leading to the B9013 road; then southwestward along the said unclassified road to NG Ref NJ 1280 6842; then southwestward in a straight line to the northern boundary of The Moray Council; then generally northwestward and northeastward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 12 Heldon and Laich
Commencing at a point on the southern boundary of EW 11 at NG Ref NJ 1950 7007; then southeastward and southwestward along the western curtilage of the said RAF Airfield to NG Ref NJ 1959 6893; then southwestward and southward along the surfaced road to its junction with the road leading to the B9135 road at NG Ref NJ 1913 6800; then northeastward along the said road to NG Ref NJ 2015 6846; then southeastward along the line of a field boundary to NG Ref NJ 2032 6805; then northeastward along the line of a field boundary to NG Ref NJ 2056 6818; then southeastward along the line of field boundaries to NG Ref NJ 2102 6709; then eastward along the line of field drains to a point at NG Ref NJ 2111 6708; then southward, eastward and southward along field drains to Spynie Canal at NG Ref NJ 2133 6657; then eastward along the said Canal to NG Ref NJ 2336 6629; then southward along the western curtilage of Spynie Loch and the line of field drains to NG Ref NJ 2366 6536; then southwestward along the line of a field drain to the unnamed road leading from Spynie at NG Ref NJ 2290 6502; then southward along the said road to NG Ref NJ 2292 6492; then generally westward along the northern boundary of EW2 to EW1;then generally southwestward along the northern and western boundaries of EW1 to the northern boundary of EW 4; then generally southwestward, southward, northeastward and southeastward along the western boundary of EW 4 to EW5; then generally southward along the western boundary of EW5 and continuing along the River Lossie to NG Ref NJ 1936 5544; then northwestward and westward along an undefined boundary to the eastern curtilage of Buinach Cottages through the points NG Ref NJ 1883 5590, NJ 1838 5608 and NJ 1756 5594; then northwestward to NG Ref NJ 1745 5609; then southwestward along the southern perimeter and undefined boundary to NG Ref NJ 1518 5464; then southeastward along the undefined boundary to NG Ref NJ 1548 5420; then southwestward along an undefined boundary to NG Ref NJ 1444 5367; then westward to NG Ref NJ 1382 5362; then northward along an undefined boundary to NG Ref NJ 1370 5422; then continuing northwestward along undefined boundaries to NG Ref NJ 1278 5453; then northwestward to a point on the Black Burn at NG Ref NJ 1116 5550; then southwestward along the said burn to the eastern boundary of EW 10; then generally westward and northeastward along the said EW boundary to the eastern boundary of EW 7; then northeastward along the said EW boundary to the southern boundary of EW 9; then generally northeastward, northwestward, northeastward and northwestward along the southern and eastern boundaries of EW 9 to the northern boundary of The Moray Council; then northeastward along the said boundary to the western boundary of EW 11; then eastward to and northeastward along the southern boundary of the said EW to the point of commencement.
Ward 13 Lossiemouth East
Commencing on the northern boundary of The Moray Council at a point in line with the eastern curtilage of the cemetery; then southwestward in a straight line to and along the said curtilage to the B9103 road; then northwestward along the said road to the point it crosses the line of the dismantled railway; then southward along the line of the said railway to a point in line with the southern boundary of Oakenhead Wood; then northwestward along the said boundary to the access road to the property known as Sunbank; then generally westward along the said road to the western boundary of the said property; then northeastward along the said boundary to and northwestward along the line of a field boundary to the rear curtilages of the properties on the east side of Malin Place; then northward along the said curtilages to the rear curtilages of the properties on the eastern side of Boyd Anderson Drive; then northeastward along the said rear curtilages to the rear curtilages of the properties on the south side of Hillview Place; then northeastward along the said curtilages to the southern curtilage of Lossiemouth High School playing fields; then northeastward, northward and northeastward along the southern and eastern boundary of the said playing fields to Elgin Road; then northward along the said road to and northeastward along School Brae and Prospect Terrace to its junction with the footpath leading to Coulardhill; then northwestward to and along the said footpath to Coulardhill; then northwestward along Coulardhill to and northwestward along Kimberly Street to the access road to Beach Bar Public House; then northwestward along the said access and the prolongation thereof to the northern boundary of The Moray Council; then generally northeastward and southeastward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 14 Lossiemouth West
Commencing on the River Lossie where the southern and eastern boundaries of EW 13 (Lossiemouth East) meet at NG Ref NJ 2428 6976; then southeastward, southward and westward along the River Lossie to NG Ref NJ 2496 6688; then westward along an undefined boundary to a field drain at NG Ref NJ 2454 6679; then northwestward along the said drain to its junction with the Spynie Canal at NG Ref NJ 2411 6735; then southwestward and westward along the said canal to NG Ref NJ 2336 6629 on EW 12; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the northern boundary of The Moray Council; then eastward and southeastward along the said boundary to the western boundary of EW 13; then generally southwestward, southward, southwestward, southeastward, and northeastward along the western and southern boundaries of the said EW to the point of commencement.
Ward 15 Lhanbryde and Birnie
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 2336 6629 where the southern boundary of EW 14 (Lossiemouth West) meets the eastern boundary of EW 12 (Heldon and Laich) at the Spynie Canal; then generally northeastward, southeastward, eastward and northeastward along the said EW boundary to the point where it crosses the B9103 road; then southward along the B9103 road to its junction with the access track to the property known as Blacklays; then southwestward along the said track to a point on the eastern perimeter of Blacklays Wood; then northwestward and southward around the perimeter of Blacklays Wood and continuing southward along the line of field boundaries to its junction with the access road to the property known as Sandyhillock at NG Ref NJ 2517 6529; then eastward along the said access road to NG Ref NJ 2553 6530; then southward, southeastward, southward, eastward, southward and southwestward along the line of field drains to the dismantled railway line at NG Ref NJ 2573 6400; then southeastward along the said dismantled railway line to its junction with Longhill Burn; then southeastward, eastward and southward along the said burn to the point it is crossed by the unclassified road at NG Ref NJ 2714 6209; then northeastward along the said road to a point in line with the eastern perimeter of the Crooked Wood at NG Ref NJ 2788 6233; then southward along the eastern perimeter of the said wood to NG Ref NJ 2787 6187; then southeastward along the line of a field boundary to the unclassified road at NG Ref NJ 2802 6167; then southwestward along the said road to Ref NJ 2797 6163; then southeastward, northeastward, southeastward and southward along the line of a watercourse to its exit from Loch Oire; then southward along the western shore of the said loch continuing to a point on the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line at NG Ref NJ 2882 6064; then southeastward along the said railway line to the point it crosses the Black Burn at NG Ref NJ 3010 5876; then southwestward and northwestward along the said burn and its continuation in a straight line through the unnamed wood to NG Ref NJ 2942 5856; then southwestward along the line of field boundaries crossing the B9103 road to NG Ref NJ 2910 5768; then westward along an undefined boundary to NG Ref NJ 2829 5761; then southeastward along an undefined boundary to the Red Burn at NG Ref NJ 2884 5653; then southward along the said burn and the Cushley Burn and its prolongation along the western perimeter of Teindland Forest to NG Ref NJ 2825 5390; then northwestward along an undefined boundary to NG Ref NJ 2800 5438; then westward along an undefined boundary to the summit at NG Ref NJ 2592 5453; then northwestward along an undefined boundary to NG Ref NJ 2512 5547; then southwestward along an undefined boundary to NG Ref NJ 2256 5342; then southwestward along an undefined boundary to NG Ref NJ 2223 5282; then generally southwestward along Sauchen Stripe Burn and continuing to the triangulation pillar on the summit of Pikey Hill at NG Ref NJ 2147 5134; then southwestward along an undefined boundary to the Stripe of Loan Burn at NG Ref NJ 2002 5000; then westward along the said burn to its confluence with Leanoch Burn; then northward along the said burn to the southern boundary of EW12 then northward along the said boundary to where it meets EW 5 (New Elgin -“ West); then generally northeastward, southeastward and northeastward along the southern boundaries of EW 5, 6 (New Elgin -“ East) and 3 (Elgin -“ Cathedral); then generally northeastward and northwestward along the eastern boundaries of EWs 3, 2 (Elgin -“ Bishopmill East) and 12 to the point of commencement.
Ward 16 Innes
Commencing on the northern boundary of The Moray Council where it meets the eastern boundary of EW 13 (Lossiemouth East); then southeastward along the northern boundary of The Moray Council to a point at the mouth of the Burn of Tynet at NG Ref NJ 3825 6437; then southward along the said Burn to NG Ref NJ 3827 6223; then westward, northwestward and southwestward along the line of a field boundary to its junction with an unclassified road at NG Ref NJ 3797 6215; then southeastward along the said road to the eastern perimeter of Wood of Achenhalrig at NG Ref NJ 3805 6202; then southwestward along the eastern perimeter of the said wood to the northern curtilage of the westmost property Blair of Tynet at NG Ref NJ 3798 6178; then along the northern and western curtilage of the said property to the unclassified road at NG Ref NJ 3794 6174; then westward along the said road to the northmost point of Beldornie Hillock Wood at NG Ref NJ 3738 6183; then westward along the northern perimeter of the said wood and its continuation on to the unsurfaced track at the southmost point of Roman Camp Wood at NG Ref NJ 3611 6166; then southward, westward and northwestward along the said track and the perimeter of the said wood to its junction with unmade Den Farm access road at NG Ref NJ 3592 6179; then southwestward along the said track to NG Ref NJ 3582 6164; then northwestward along the undefined boundary to its junction with the B9104 road at NG Ref NJ 3569 6178; then southwestward along the said road to NG Ref NJ 3560 6172; then westward along the line of a field boundary to its junction with the field drain at NG Ref NJ 3494 6174; then northward along the said drain through Warren Wood to its junction with the River Spey at NG Ref NJ 3473 6225; then southward along the said river to its confluence with the Red Burn; then southwestward along the said burn to the point it is crossed by the unnamed road leading from St Marys to Burnside of Dipple; then southwestward along the said road to a point in line with the junction of the unclassified road leading from Inchberry and the access road to Westerton; then westward in a straight line to the said junction; then southwestward along the said unclassified road to NG Ref NJ 3166 5598; then northwestward in a straight line to the point where the Elgin to Keith railway line crosses the track leading from the B9103 road to the B9015 road north of Deanshillock; then southward along the said railway line to NG Ref NJ 3085 5600; then southwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 2878 5422 and southwestward along the forest track to NG Ref NJ 2825 5390; then generally northeastward and northwestward along the eastern boundary of EW15 to NG Ref NJ 2531 6720; then generally northward and northwestward along the eastern boundary of EW 14 (Lossiemouth West); then generally northward and northwestward along the said EW boundary to the eastern boundary of EW 13; then generally northwestward and northeastward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 17 Lennox
Commencing on the northern boundary of The Moray Council at the mouth of the Burn of Gollachy at NG Ref NJ 4051 6479; then southeastward along the said burn to the point where it is crossed by the A98 road; then northeastward along the said road to its junction with the unclassified road leading to Hill of Menduff at NG Ref NJ 4144 6350; then southeastward along the said road and its continuation on unmade track to NG Ref NJ 4386 6016; then southeastward along the line of a field boundary to the northern perimeter of Aultmore Forest at NG Ref NJ 4430 5915; then westward along the said perimeter to the junction with the forestry track leading to Stoneyslacks at NG Ref NJ 4407 5914; then southward, eastward and southeastward along the said track to a point on Hill of Fernking at NG Ref NJ 4462 5772; then southwestward along the southern perimeter of Aultmore Forest and its continuation through Thains Howe to the westmost point of the said wood at its junction with the Whitestripe Burn at NG Ref NJ 4075 5624; then southwestward along the said burn and its continuation the Burn of Ryeriggs to its junction with the Burn of Walkerstrough at NG Ref NJ 3986 5522; then northwestward along the said burn to NG Ref NJ 3934 5617; then northwestward to NG Ref NJ 3919 5624; then southwestward along an undefined boundary to NG Ref NJ 3894 5605; then continuing southwestward along an undefined boundary through a point on the A96 road at NG Ref NJ 3854 5476; then southwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 3833 5421; then westward in a straight line along an undefined boundary and its continuation along a forestry track to NG Ref NJ 3555 5465; then continuing southwestward along the forestry track to NG Ref NJ 3453 5420; then continuing northwestward along the forestry track to the source of Burn of Aultderg at NG Ref NJ 3417 5483; then continuing northward along the said burn to the junction with the River Spey at NG Ref NJ 3345 5643; then northwestward along the said river to the eastern boundary of EW 16 (Innes); then generally northeastward, eastward and northward along the said EW boundary to the northern boundary of The Moray Council; then generally northeastward along the said council boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 18 Buckie West
Commencing on the northern boundary of The Moray Council at a point in line with the western curtilage of the property located on the northern side of Baron Street; then southwestward to and along the said curtilage to Baron Street; then southeastward along the said street to and along Bank Street and North High Street to the line of the dismantled railway; then westward along the said railway line to the Burn of Buckie; then southward along the said burn to NG Ref NJ 4323 6301 and a point in line with the southern curtilage of the property located on the easternside of the unnamed road leading from Drybridge to the A98(T) road; then southwestward to and along the said curtilage to and northwestward along the western curtilage to the line of a field drain to the eastern boundary of EW 17; then generally northwestward along the said EW boundary to the northern boundary of The Moray Council; then northeastward along the said council boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 19 Buckie Central
Commencing on the northern boundary of The Moray Council at NG Ref NJ 4329 6621 on the North West Pier; then northeastward along the said pier to and southeastward along the rear curtilages of Nos 11-13 Blantyre Terrace; then southwestward along the western curtilage of No 10 Blantyre Terrace to the bridge over the Burn of Rathven; then generally southward through the Shipbuilders yard to NG Ref NJ 4341 6611 on Rathburn Street;; then southwestward along the said street to and northward and southwestward along the eastern, northern and western curtilages of the properties on the north side of Commercial Road directly opposite the works building located immediately east of the Maritime Heritage Centre; then southeastward along Commercial Road to Freuchny Road; then southeastward along the said road to East Church Street; then southwestward along East Church Street to Harbour Street; then southeastward along Harbour Street, across Burns Square and continuing southeastward along Hendry Terrace and Raffan Road to Douglas Crescent; then continuing southeastward in a straight line to the Freuchny Burn; then generally southwestward along the said burn to a point in line with the access road to Stripe Side; then northeastward in a straight line to and along the said access road to the unnamed road leading to the A98(T) road; then southeastward along the said road to and southwestward along the A98(T) road to the point it crosses the line of the dismantled railway; then generally southwestward along the said railway line to the point it is crossed by the unnamed road leading from the A 98(T) road; then southeastward along the said road to the point it crosses the drain flowing southwestward to the Burn of Letterfourie; then southwestward along the said unnamed burn to its confluence with the Burn of Letterfourie; then southwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 4357 6245 at a point on the track leading southeastward from Drybridge; then southeastward along the said track to a point in line with the southern curtilages of Craigmin Cottages at NG Ref NJ 4367 6238; then southwestward to and along the said curtilages to the unnamed road leading from South Lodge; then northwestward along the said road passing to the west of South Lodge and continuing northwestward along the said track to the point in line with a field boundary at NG Ref NJ 4325 6283; then northward to and along the said field boundary to the Burn of Buckie; then northward along the said burn to the eastern boundary of EW 18; then generally northwestward and northeastward along the said EW boundary to the northern boundary of The Moray Council; then generally northeastward along the said Council boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 20 Buckie East and Findochty
Commencing on the northern boundary of The Moray Council at NG Ref NJ 4738 6842; then southeastward along an undefined boundary and its continuation along the northeastern curtilage of Hillhead Cemetery to the A942 road; then southwestward along the said road to the line of a field drain at NG Ref NJ 4753 6825; then southward along the said drains to NG Ref NJ 4759 6780; then westward along the fence line to NG Ref NJ 4758 6780; then southward along the line of a field boundary and its continuation to the A98 road at NG Ref NJ 4788 6666; then southwestward along the said road to NG Ref NJ 4782 6664 and the tack running through Bauds Wood leading to the property known as Woodside; then southeastward along the said track to the junction with the track leading to the A98(T) road; then southwestward along the said road to the eastern boundary of EW 19; then generally northwestward, westward, northwestward, northeastward and northward along the said boundary to the northern boundary of The Moray Council; then generally northeastward and eastward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 21 Rathford
Commencing on the northern boundary of The Moray Council where it meets the eastern boundary at NG Ref NJ 5230 6755; then southward, southeastward and southwestward along the said boundary to NG Ref NJ 5170 5806; then southwestward along the said point along the southern boundary of Lurghill Plantation to a boundary stone at NG Ref NJ 5082 5741 on Lurg Hill; then westward in a straight line to the summit of Black Hill at NG Ref at NG Ref NJ 4742 5750; then northwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 4564 5821 on the Burn of Aultmore; then southwestward along the southern boundary of Aultmore Forest to NG Ref NJ 4462 5772 on the eastern boundary of EW 17; then generally northwestward and northeastward then generally northwestward and northeastward along the said EW boundary to the southern boundary of EW 18; then northeastward along the southern boundaries of EWs 18, 19 and 20 to the eastern boundary of EW 20; then generally northwestward along the said EW boundary to the northern boundary of The Moray Council; then generally northeastward and southeastward along the said Council boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 22 Fife -“ Keith and Strathisla
Commencing on the eastern boundary of The Moray Council where it meets the southern boundary of EW 21 at NG Ref NJ 5170- 5806; then generally southeastward, southwestward, southeastward, eastward, and southwestward along the said Council boundary to summit of Meikle Balloch Hill at NG Ref NJ 4716 4956; then northwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 4700 5018 to a drain; then continuing northwestward along the line of the drain to the Burn of Ardrone and continuing northwestward and northward along the Burn of Ardrone to the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line at NG Ref NJ 4715 5117; then westward along the said railway line to the junction with the Dufftown to Keith railway line; then generally southwestward along the said railway line to the point it crosses the unnamed road leading north to the B9014; then generally northward along the said unnamed road crossing the B9014 road and continuing northwestward to NG Ref NJ 4202 5035; then northwestward to a point at the northwestern perimeter of Fife Keith Wood at NG Ref NJ 4163 5078; then northeastward along the said perimeter to the A95 road; then northeastward along the said road to the A96(T) road; then northwestward along the said road to the southern boundary of EW 17; then generally northeastward along the southern boundary of EW 17 to and southeastward and northeastward along the southern boundary of EW 21 to the point of commencement.
Ward 23 Keith
Commencing at the point where the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line is crossed by the B9116 road; then southeastward along the said road and its continuation southeastward in a straight line to the track leading southwestward to Broomhill Road; then northeastward along the said track to and southeastward along the footpath leading to the cemetery to the northern perimeter of the said cemetery; then northeastward and southeastward along the northern and eastern perimeters of the said cemetery to the A95 road; then eastward along the said road to and southeastward along the track leading to Drum Road; then eastward along the said road to and southeastward and southwestward along the track leading to the junction of Edindiach Road and Dunnyduff Road; then westward along Dunnyduff Road to Balloch Road; then southward and southeastward along the said road and its continuation as Old Den Road to NG Ref NJ 4335 4988; then southwestward in a straight line to the junction of the A96 road and Denwell Road at NG Ref NJ 4330 4983; then southwestward along the said road to its junction with the southern boundary of Seafield Park at NG Ref NJ 4325 4975; then southwestward and northwestward along the southern curtilage of the said park to its junction with the unsurfaced road at NG Ref NJ 4303 4981; then southwestward along the said road to NG Ref NJ 4290 4970; then westward along the line of field boundaries and their prolongation in a straight line to the Keith to Dufftown railway line at NG Ref NJ 4247 4985 and the southern boundary of EW 22; then generally northeastward along the said EW boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 24 Rural Keith and Rothes
Commencing on the burn of Corries at NG Ref NJ 1863 4915; then northeastward along the said burn to its confluence with the Leanoch Burn and the southern boundary of EW 15; then generally northeastward along the southern boundaries of EWs 15 and 16 to and southeastward along the southern boundary of EW 17 to the western boundary of EW 22; then generally southeastward and northeastward along the western and southern boundaries of the said EW to the southern boundary of EW 23; then generally eastward, northeastward and northwestward along the southern and eastern boundaries of the said EW to the southern boundary of EW 22; then generally southeastward along the said EW boundary to the eastern boundary of The Moray Council; then generally southwestward along the said Council boundary to a point at NG Ref NJ 3887 4038; then northwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 3855 4085; then following the northern boundary of forestry to NG Ref NJ 3675 4165; then through NG Ref NJ 3647 4163, NJ 3612 4167 and NJ 3592 4178 to a point near the summit of Tips of Clunymore at NG Ref NJ 3505 4157; then northeastward along an undefined line to NG Ref NJ 3551 4210; then northwestward along an undefined line to a point on the Keith to Dufftown railway line at NG Ref NJ 3504 4250; then northeastward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 3505 4257; then northeastward along the southeastern shore of Loch Park to a point on the unclassified road at NG Ref NJ 3619 4351; then continuing along an undefined line to NG Ref NJ 3625 4355; then westward to a point on the eastern curtilage of the property known as Loch Park House at NG Ref NJ 3618 4357; then along the eastern curtilage of the said property to a point on the corner of the northern curtilage at NG Ref NJ 3617 4359; then northwestward along an undefined line through outbuilding to a point on the Burn of Drumhendry at NG Ref NJ 3610 4364; then northwestward and northward along the said burn to a point on the southern perimeter of Backshians Wood at NG Ref NJ 3482 4506; then westward in a straight line, mainly along the southern edge of the said wood to the source of the Burn of Calternach and continuing southwestward along the said burn to its confluence with the River Fiddoch; then northward along the said river to the its confluence with the River Spey; then southward along the said river to the point where it is crossed by the A941 road; then northward along the said road to a point in line with a footpath at NG Ref NJ 2871 4534; then northward and northwestward along the said footpath crossing the B9102 road at NG Ref NJ 2868 4565 and its continuation along forest tracks, field drain and field boundary to a point on the southern perimeter of Wood of Conerock at NG Ref NJ 2672 4684; then northwestward through the said wood and northwestward along the southern perimeter of the said wood through points NG Ref NJ 2645 4675, NJ 2637 4685, NJ 2636 4694, NJ 2606 4719, NJ 2595 4724, NJ 2581 4724, NJ 2578 4719 to a point on the western perimeter of Wood of Conerock at NG Ref NJ 2550 4712; then southwestward along the line of a field boundary to NG Ref NJ 2525 4683; then westward along the line of field boundaries to NG Ref NJ 2455 4688 and westward to a point on Hunt Hill at NG Ref NJ 2378 4665; then northwestward through NG Ref NJ 2323 4697 along an undefined line to the point of commencement at NG Ref NJ 1865 4924.
Ward 25 Speyside
Commencing on the western boundary of The Moray Council where it meets the eastern boundary of EW 10 at NG Ref NJ 0900 4280; then generally northward along the said EW boundary to the southern boundary of EW 12; then generally northeastward along the said EW boundary to the western boundary of EW 15; then generally southward along the said EW boundary to the western boundary of EW 24; then southwestward and generally southeastward along the western and southern boundaries of the said EW to the Burn of Glenburnie at NG Ref NJ 3022 4415; then southward along the said burn to its source and its continuation along the eastern perimeter of Blue Hill Forest to NG Ref NJ 3059 4229; then southwestward in a straight line to a point on a forest track at NG Ref NJ 3011 4179; then westward along the forest track to its junction with a field drain at NG Ref NJ 2958 4192; then southwestward along an undefined line to a point due east of the summit of Roy's Hill at NG Ref NJ 2746 3549; then westward along an undefined line to a point on Scurran of Morinsh at NG Ref NJ 2455 3564; then southwestward in a straight line to Cairn Mulgainich; then southwestward in a straight line to the summit of Hill of Knocknashalg; then southwestward to the summit of Cairnacay at NG Ref NJ 2032 3286; then westward along an undefined line to the northern perimeter of the Craggan Wood at NG Ref NJ 2006 3291; then generally along the said perimeter to NG Ref. NJ 1906 3283; then westward in a straight line to the River Avon; then southward along the said river to its confluence with Altna na Criche; then northwestward along the said burn and the prolongation thereof to the western boundary of The Moray Council; then generally northeastward and northwestward along the said Council boundary to the point of commencement.
Ward 26 Glenlivet
Commencing on the western boundary of The Moray Council where it meets the southern boundary of EW 25; then generally northeastward along the southern and eastern boundaries of the said EW to the southern boundary of EW 24; then generally southeastward along the said EW boundary to the eastern boundary of The Moray Council; then generally southward, southwestward and northeastward along the eastern, southern and western boundaries of the said Council area to the point of commencement.
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order gives effect (with minor modifications of a drafting nature) to proposals made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for the future electoral arrangements for the area of Moray Council. The proposals follow on the review of the whole of Scotland undertaken by the Commission in terms of Schedule 5 to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The area of Moray Council is divided into 26 electoral wards as described in the Schedule to the Order. In terms of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, the wards apply with effect from the ordinary election of councillors due to take place in May 1999.
Schedule 5 was substituted by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), Schedule 13, paragraph 92(67).