Citation and commencement

1.-(1) This Order may be cited as the Dumfries and Galloway 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 said Order shall come into force on 10th October 1993.

Interpretation

2. In the Schedule to this Order-�

(a)a reference to-�

(i)an electoral division shall be construed as a reference to that electoral division as constituted in this Order;

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

(iii)the boundary or boundaries of a parish is to a line corresponding as nearly as may be to the line of the boundary or boundaries of the parish concerned as already published on Ordnance Survey maps;

(b)the expedient of defining a line beyond Mean Low Water Springs has been adopted to apportion islands to the appropriate electoral division; and

(c)the following abbreviations are used:-�

• "ED" for Electoral Division; and

• "grid reference" for National Grid Reference as published on Ordnance Survey Maps.

Change of electoral arrangements

3. The existing electoral divisions of the Dumfries and Galloway Region shall be abolished and the said Region shall be divided into thirty-five 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 Dumfries and Galloway Region (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977((2)) is hereby revoked.

Articles 2 and 3

SCHEDULEDESCRIPTIONS OF BOUNDARIES OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS FOR THE DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY REGION

Electoral Division 1: Cree

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District at the mouth of the River Cree; then generally northwestward along the River Cree to a point opposite Goods Lane; then generally westward along Goods Lane, Dashwood Square, Princes Street and St Couan's Road to the unclassified road leading northward past South Barnkirk and North Barnkirk; then northward along the said road and its prolongation in a straight line, crossing the A714 road, to the River Cree; then generally northwestward and westward along the River Cree to and generally northward and eastward along the northern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District to the eastern boundary of Wigtown District; then generally southward along the said district boundary to and northwestward along the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 2: Machars

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District at the western boundary of ED 1 (Cree) at the mouth of the River Cree; then generally southward and northwestward along the said regional and district boundary to a point in line with the line of field boundaries leading from Knockgulsha to the A747 road west of Low Craiglemine; then northeastward along the said line of field boundaries to and continuing northeastward along the A747 road to the unclassified road leading northward past Appleby and Moss Park to where that road is intersected by the western boundary of the parish of Sorbie; then generally northwestward in a straight line to where the southern boundary of the parish of Kirkinner leaves the Dowalton Burn; then generally westward along the southern boundary of the parish of Kirkinner to its intersection with field boundaries leading southeastward from Airyhassen; then generally northwestward along the said field boundaries to and along the minor road from Airyhassen to Mochrum to its intersection with the Barmullan Burn; then generally northward along the Barmullan Burn to its intersection with the western boundary of the parish of Kirkinner and continuing northward along the said parish boundary to its intersection with the western boundary of the parish of Wigtown on the River Bladnoch; then generally northward and eastward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 3: Moors

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District at the western boundary of ED 2 (Machars) near Low Craiglemine; then generally northwestward along the said regional and district boundary to the mouth of the Water of Luce; then generally northward along the Water of Luce, the Auchmantle Burn and Cross Hill Lane to its source at grid reference NX 1448 6577; then northwestward in a straight line crossing the summit of Cairnerzean Fell to the confluence of the Pularyan Burn and the unnamed burn flowing northward, west of Cairnerzean Fell; then continuing northwestward along the said unnamed burn to its source at grid reference NX 1199 6870; then westward in a straight line to and northeastward along the track from Craigcaffie to Penwhirn Reservoir to the access track to Awies; then northwestward along the said access track to and westward and northward along the southern and western boundaries of the field lying south of the said property, and continuing generally northward by field boundaries to the Loch Ree Burn; then generally eastward along the Loch Ree Burn to and continuing eastward round the margin of Penwhirn Reservoir to the mouth of the Penwhirn Burn; then generally northwestward along the said burn to the northern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District; then generally eastward along the said regional and district boundary to and generally southeastward along the western boundary of ED 1 (Cree) to the northern boundary of ED 2; then generally westward and southward along the northern and western boundaries of ED 2 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 4: Rhins South

Commencing on the western boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District at the northern boundary of Portpatrick parish; then generally northeastward and south eastward along the said parish boundary to the old military road at Upper Piltanton Bridge; then generally northeastward along the said road to and southeastward along the access road to Low Ochtrelure and its continuation as a track, passing to the south of all residential properties at the said farm to the line of field boundaries leading northeastward from grid reference NX 0571 5961; then northeastward along the said line of field boundaries and its prolongation in a straight line to the fence at the southern curtilages of properties on the south side of Galloway Avenue, Stranraer; then westward along the said fence to a point in line with the western end of the footpath along the southern curtilages of Nos 31 and 25, Antrim Avenue; then northward in a straight line to and eastward along the said footpath to the footpath leading north along the eastern curtilages of Nos 25-20, Antrim Avenue; then northward along the said footpath to and eastward along Belmont Road to Lewis Street; then southeastward to the roundabout at the junction of Lewis Street and the A77 Stranraer to Stoneykirk road; then southward along the said road to its junction with the minor road from the A77 leading to Spoutwells and Dunbae; then generally eastward in a straight line to the intersection of the Stranraer/Girvan railway line with the minor road leading from the A75(T) at Bridge of Aird; then southeastward along the said railway to where it crosses the Ballancollantie Burn; then generally southward along the said burn to and generally westward along the Piltanton Burn to the eastern boundary of Stoneykirk parish; then generally southward and southeastward along the said parish boundary to and generally southward and northwestward along the southern and western boundaries of Dumfries andGalloway Region and Wigtown District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 5: Rhins North

Commencing on the western boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District at the northern boundary of ED 4 (Rhins South) at the northern boundary of Portpatrick parish; then generally northwestward and southward along the western and northern boundaries of the said region and district to the West Pier, Stranraer; then generally southward along the West Pier to and southward along King Street to High Street and westward and southwestward along High Street and Glebe Street to Park Lea Gardens; then westward along Park Lea Gardens to and southwestward along Moorefield and its continuation as a track to the access road to Springbank; then southeastward and eastward along the said access road to the northern boundary of ED 4; then generally southwestward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 6: Ryan

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District at the eastern boundary of ED 4 (Rhins South) at the eastern boundary of Stoneykirk parish; then generally northward and northwestward along the eastern and northern boundaries of ED 4 to the junction of Belmont Road and Knockcullie Road, Stranraer; then northeastward along said Knockcullie Road to its junction with Fairhurst Road; then northward and eastward along Fairhurst Road to its junction with Lewis Street; then northwestward along Lewis Street to, and eastward along, Academy Street to Dalrymple Street, Stranraer; then northward along Dalrymple Street to and westward along Hanover Street to St John Street; then northward along St John Street to and continuing northward along Charlotte Street to Port Rodie; then eastward along Port Rodie and Cairnryan Road to a point in line with the east side of East Pier; then northwestward to and along the east side of the said pier to the northern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District; then generally northward and eastward along the said regional and district boundary to and generally southeastward along the western boundary of ED 3 (Moors) to the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District; then generally westward along the said regional and district boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 7: Stranraer

Commencing on the northern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District at the eastern boundary of ED 5 (Rhins North) at West Pier, Stranraer; then generally southwestward and southeastward along the said ED boundary to and generally southeastward and northeastward along the northern boundary of ED 4 (Rhins South) to the western boundary of ED 6 (Ryan) at Knockcullie Road; then generally northward along the said ED boundary to and generally westward along the northern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Wigtown District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 8: Castle Douglas

Commencing at the roundabout on the A75(T) road south of Castle Douglas; then generally northeastward along the A75(T) road to the unclassified road leading generally southward to the A745 road; then generally southward along the said unclassified road to the A745 road east of The Leaths; then generally westward along the said road to and generally southwestward along the eastern boundary of Kelton parish to the Gelston Burn; then northwestward along the said burn to and generally southwestward and northwestward along the southwestern margin of Carlingwark Loch to the southern curtilage of the property known as Lochbank, at Gallows Slot; then northwestward along the said curtilage to and northeastward along the unclassified road leading north from Mid Kelton to the A75(T) road; then generally westward along the said road to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 9: Stewartry Screel

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Stewartry District at the eastern boundary of the parish of Kirkcudbright; then generally northeastward along the said parish boundary to and westward along the unclassified road from Thorn to Bombie; then generally northwestward and southwestward along the said road to Buckland Bridge and the Buckland Burn; then generally northeastward along the Buckland Burn and the Balgreddan Burn to where it is crossed by the A727 road north of Little Sypland; then generally eastward in a straight line through the triangulation point on Bengairn to the eastern boundary of the parish of Kelton on the Potterland Lane near Chapel Croft; then generally northward and northwestward along the said parish boundary to the southern boundary of ED 8 (Castle Douglas) and generally eastward and northward along the said ED boundary to the A75(T); then generally northward along the A75(T) road to the line of field boundaries leading generally northeastward from Old Hermitage to West Glenarm; then generally northeastward along the said line of field boundaries to the western boundary of the field immediately to the south of West Glenarm; then generally southeastward along the line of the said field boundary to the unclassified road leading southward from Crocketford to the A711 at Edingham Loch; then generally southward along the said road to the A711 and southwestward along the A711 to and generally southward along the High Street, Dalbeattie to its junction with Port Street; then westward along Port Street to the A710 road; then northward along the said A710 road to its crossing of the Dalbeattie Burn; then generally westward along the said burn to the Urr Water; then generally southward following the said water to the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Stewartry District and westward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Note ED 9 includes all islands in the parishes of Rerrick and Buittle.

Electoral Division 10: Stewartry East

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Stewartry District at the eastern boundary of ED 9 (Stewartry Screel); then generally northward along the said ED boundary to the western boundary of the field immediately to the south of West Glenarm; then generally northwestward along the said field boundary and continuing by field boundaries parallel to the course of the footpath from West Glenarm to Nether Auchenreoch to the track leading eastward from Nether Auchenreoch; then generally eastward along the said track to and generally northward along the unclassified road from West Glenarm to Crocketford to the unnamed burn flowing east to Milton Loch from the dam south of Auchengibbert; then eastward along the said burn to and in a straight line northeastward crossing Milton Loch to the unnamed burn at grid reference NX 8443 7226; then generally northward along the said burn to and continuing generally northward and eastward along the eastern boundary of the parish of Urr to the eastern boundary of Stewartry District; then generally eastward and southward along the said district boundary to and generally southwestward along the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Stewartry District to the point of commencement.

Note ED 10 includes all islands in the parishes of Colvend and Southwick.

Electoral Division 11: Stewartry North

Commencing on the western boundary of Stewartry District at its intersection with the River Dee; then generally northward, eastward and southward along the western, northern and eastern boundaries of Stewartry District to the northern boundary of ED 10 (Stewartry East); then generally southwestward along the northern boundary of ED 10 to and along the northern boundaries of ED 9 (Stewartry Screel) and ED 8 (Castle Douglas) to the roundabout on the A75(T) south of Castle Douglas; then generally westward along the A75(T) to the Mill Burn; then generally northward to the River Dee; then generally northwestward along the River Dee to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 12: Stewartry West

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region at the western boundary of Stewartry District; then generally northward along the said district boundary to and generally southeastward along the southwestern boundary of ED 11 (Stewartry North), the southern boundary of ED 8 (Castle Douglas) and the western boundary of ED 9 (Stewartry Screel) to where the Balgreddan Burn crosses the A727 road north of Little Sypland; then generally northeastward along the B727 to the northern boundary of the parish of Kirkcudbright and generally northward, westward and southward along the said parish boundary to Tongland Bridge; then westward in a straight line to the confluence of the Cumstoun Burn and the Tarff Water; then generally westward along the Cumstoun Burn to the line of field boundaries surrounding Cumstoun and the remains of Cumstoun Castle; then southward, westward and northward along the said field boundaries to and westward along the access road to Cumstoun to the unclassified road leading south to the A755 road; then generally southward along the said unclassified road to and westward along the A755 road to where it crosses the Ellisford Burn; then generally southward along the Ellisford Burn and the Corraford Burn to the western boundary of Kirkcudbright parish; then generally southeastward and southwestward along the said parish boundary to and generally northwestward along the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Stewartry District to the point of commencement.

Note ED 12 includes all the islands in the parishes of Borgue, Girthon and Anwoth.

Electoral Division 13: Kirkcudbright

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Stewartry District at the eastern boundary of ED 12 (Stewartry West); then generally northward and eastward along the said ED boundary to and generally southward along the western boundary of ED 9 (Stewartry Screel) to the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Stewartry District; then generally westward along the said regional and district boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 14: Upper Nithsdale

Commencing on the western boundary of Nithsdale District at the southern boundary of the parish of Sanquhar at grid reference NS 6757 0329; then generally northward, eastward and southward along the said district boundary to the southern boundary of the parish of Sanquhar at grid reference NS 8876 1084; then generally westward along the southern boundary of the parish of Sanquhar to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 15: Queensberry

Commencing on the western boundary of Nithsdale District at the southern boundary of ED 14 (Upper Nithsdale) at grid reference NS 6757 0329; then generally eastward along the said ED boundary to and generally southeastward along the northern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and the eastern boundary of Nithsdale District to the Glenleith Burn north of Glenleith Fell; then generally southwestward along the said burn to the junction of the Glenleith Burn and the footpath leading south from Durisdeer; then southward along the said footpath to its crossing of the Cample Cleugh; then generally southward along the Cample Cleugh and the Cample Water to where it is crossed by the Dumfries to Sanquhar railway; then southward along the said railway to south of Kirkpatrick where it crosses the stream known as The Lake; then generally southward along The Lake to its confluence with the River Nith; then generally northwestward along the River Nith to its confluence with the Scar Water; then westward along the Scar Water to a point in line with the field boundary leading southwestward to the confluence of The Lake and the unnamed burn flowing northeastward from Beuchan; then southeastward in a straight line to and along the said field boundary and the said unnamed burn to where it is crossed by the unclassified road leading south from Keir Mill; then southward along the said road to the line of field boundaries leading southwestward from grid reference NX 8697 9181; then southwestward along the said line of field boundaries to and southward and northwestward along the eastern and southwestern boundaries of Beuchanhill Plantation to due north of the Preaching Stone on Barjarg Moor; then due south to the said stone; then southeastward in a straight line to the source of Auchenage Burn; then generally southeastward along the said burn to its intersection by a straight line drawn through the summits of Slatehole Hill and The Mull; then generally southwestward along the said straight line and the continuation thereof to the southern boundary of the parish of Glencairn; then generally westward along the southern boundary of the parish of Glencairn to the western boundary of Nithsdale District; then generally northward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 16: West Nithsdale

Commencing on the western boundary of Nithsdale District at the southern boundary of ED 15 (Queensberry) at grid reference NX 7606 8457; then generally northeastward along the said ED boundary to the River Nith; then generally southward along the River Nith and northwestward along the Cluden Water to the eastern boundary of Kirkpatrick Irongray parish; then generally southward and westward along the said parish boundary to Hardthorn Road; then generally southeastward along Hardthorn Road to the A75(T) Dumfries By-Pass; then generally southwestward along the said road to the line of field boundaries south of Terraughtie Cottages; then southward following the said field boundaries to the Lochfoot to Cargenbridge minor road; then eastward along the said road to the A711 Dalbeattie/Dumfries Road; then southeastward along the minor road leading to the A710 New Abbey Road to its intersection with the minor road leading south from Cargenbridge at Carruchan Lod` ge; then generally northeastward along the said minor road and continuing along field boundaries at junction with access to Conhuith Farm to the Cargen Pow; then generally southeastward along the Cargen Pow to the River Nith and continuing southward to the southern boundary of Nithsdale District and Dumfries and Galloway Region; then westward and northward along the boundary of Nithsdale District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 17: Locharbriggs

Commencing on the eastern boundary of ED 16 (West Nithsdale) at the confluence of the River Nith and Barrows Burn at grid reference NX 9785 7834; then generally northward along the eastern boundary of ED 16 and of ED 15 (Queensberry) to and southeastward along the eastern boundary of Nithsdale District to the Water of Ae; then generally northwestward along the Water of Ae to the Goukstane Burn at grid reference NX 9995 8757; then generally northwestward along the said burn to the unclassified road from Ae Village to Locharbriggs; then generally southward along the said road to and continuing generally southward along the eastern boundary of the parish of Kirkmahoe to the A701(T) road north of Locharbriggs; then southwestward along the A701(T) road to the unclassified road leading from Heathhall to Kirkton; then generally northwestward along the said road to the Barrows Burn at Auchencrieff Bridge; then generally southward along the said burn to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 18: Tinwald Downs

Commencing on the eastern boundary of ED 16 (West Nithsdale) at the confluence of the River Nith and Barrows Burn at grid reference NX 9785 7834 then generally northward and eastward along the southern boundary of ED 17 (Locharbriggs) to the eastern boundary of Nithsdale District; then generally southward along the said boundary to its intersection with the minor road from Collin to Linn's Farm at grid reference NY 0454 7678; then generally southwestward along the said road to and along the minor road leading northward past Trabeattie to an unnamed burn running westward just north of Trabeattie; then generally westward along the said burn to its intersection with the minor road leading from Collin to Roucan; then generally northward along the said road to the A709 road and generally westward along the said road to the A75(T) Dumfries By-Pass; then generally northwestward along the said road to its intersection with the River Nith; then generally northward along the River Nith to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 19: Lochar

Commencing at the intersection of the A75(T) Dumfries By-Pass and A709 at grid reference NX 9978 7716; then generally eastward along the southern boundary of ED 18 (Tinwald Downs) to the eastern boundary of Nithsdale District; then generally southward along the said district boundary to the southern boundary of the parish of Mouswald at grid reference NY 0970 7066; then generally westward along the said parish boundary to and continuing along the northern boundary of the parish of Caerlaverock to its intersection with Bankend Road; then generally northwestward along the said road to and along the minor road linking Bankend Road and Craigs Road near Barnkin of Craig; then generally northwestward along Craigs Road to and along the minor road joining Craigs Road and Georgetown Road near Craigs Farm; then generally northwestward along Georgetown Road and the A709 Greenbrae Loaning to Lockerbie Road; then generally northeastward along the said road to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 20: Crichton

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Nithsdale District at the mouth of the River Nith; then generally northward along the River Nith to a point in line with Pumpfield Lane at grid reference NX 9746 7536; then generally northeastward along Pumpfield Lane and the prolongation thereof to Craigs Road, and generally eastward to a point in line with the eastern boundary of the grounds of St Joseph's College; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to Aldermanhill Road; then generally westward and northward along Aldermanhill Road and Glebe Street to Brooms Road; then generally northeastward along Brooms Road to and southeastward along Eastfield Road, Westfield Road and the footpath forming a continuation thereof to Gillbrae Road; then generally southwestward along Gillbrae Road to and southeastward along Craigs Road to the western boundary of ED 19 (Lochar); then generally southeastward and eastward along the western and southern boundary of ED 19 to the eastern boundary of Nithsdale District; then generally southward and westward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 21: Maryfield

Commencing at the junction of Brooms Road and Eastfield Road at grid reference NX 9807 7606; then generally northeastward along Brooms Road to and eastward along Annan Road to Georgetown Road; then generally southeastward and southwestward along the eastern boundary of ED 19 (Lochar) to the eastern boundary of ED 20 (Crichton) at Craigs Farm; then generally northwestward along the said ED boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 22: St Marys

Commencing on the southern boundary of ED 18 (Tinwald Downs) at the intersection of the A75(T) Dumfries By-Pass and the River Nith at grid reference NX 9793 7820; then generally southeastward along the southern boundary of ED 18 to and southwestward, southward, southeastward along the northern and western boundary of ED 19 (Lochar) to the northern boundary of ED 21 (Maryfield); then generally westward and southwestward along the northern boundary of ED 21 and ED 20 (Crichton) to the River Nith; then generally northward along the River Nith to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 23: Rotchell

Commencing on the eastern boundary of ED 16 (West Nithsdale) where it joins the Cargen Pow at Cargenbridge at grid reference NX 9553 7458; then generally northward along the Cargen Pow to the A711 Dalbeattie Road; then generally northeastward along Dalbeattie Road and Park Road to New Abbey Road; then generally northward along New Abbey Road to and northeastward along the road known as Laurieknowe and continuing along Galloway Street to the River Nith; then generally southward along the River Nith to the Cargen Pow; then generally northwestward along the Cargen Pow to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 24: Palmerston

Commencing on the eastern boundary of ED 16 (West Nithsdale) at the junction of Hardthorn Road and the A75(T) Dumfries By-Pass at grid reference NX 9570 7687; then generally northeastward along the A75(T) road to its junction with the A76; then generally southeastward along the A76 to Galloway Street on the northern boundary of ED23 (Rotchell); then generally southwestward along the northern boundary of ED 23 to the eastern boundary of ED 16; then generally southwestward, northwestward and northeastward along the eastern boundary of ED 16 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 25: Maryholm

Commencing on the eastern boundary of ED 16 (West Nithsdale) at the junction of the A75(T) Dumfries By-Pass and Hardthorn Road at grid reference NX 9570 7687; then generally northwestward along Hardthorn Road and northeastward along Alloway Road to Lochside Road; then generally southeastward along the said road to the A76(T) Glasgow Road and generally northwestward to its intersection with the Cluden Water; then generally southeastward along the Cluden Water to its junction with the River Nith; then generally southwards along the River Nith to the northern boundary of ED 23 (Rotchell); then generally westward along the said boundary to the eastern boundary of ED 24 (Palmerston) then generally northward and southwestward al ong the eastern and northern boundary of ED 24 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 26: Lochside

Commencing on the eastern boundary of ED 16 (West Nithsdale) at the junction of Hardthorn Road and Alloway Road at grid reference NX 9551 7716; then generally northwestward and northeastward along the said ED boundary to its intersection with the northern boundary of ED 25 (Maryholm) at Newbridge; then generally southeastward, northwestward and southwestward along the western boundary of ED 25 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 27: Annan West

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Annandale and Eskdale District at the eastern boundary of the parish of Cummertrees; then northwestward to grid reference NY 1630 6530; then generally northward along the said parish boundary to the A75 Dumfries/Annan road; then generally northwestward along the A75 to its junction with the minor road leading from Hoddom Mains and Kelhead; then generally northward along the said road to its junction with the B725 road near Hoddom Mains; then generally eastward along the B725 road and northward along the B723 road to the River Annan; then generally eastward and southward along the River Annan to the A75(T) Annan By-Pass; then eastward along the A75(T) to its intersection with North Street; then generally southward along North Street, eastward along Johnstone Street, southward along Butts Street, eastward along Church Street and Scott's Street to the pipeline where it passes under Scott's Street; then generally southward along the said pipeline to its visible limit and then continuing southward by following the dismantled railway to the point where it meets the sea then southward to the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Annandale and Eskdale District; then generally westward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 28: Annan East

Commencing on the eastern boundary of ED 27 (Annan West) at the intersection of the A75(T) Annan By-Pass and North Street at grid reference NY 1961 6777; then generally eastward along the A75(T) to its intersection with Prestonfield Road; then generally southwestward along Prestonfield Road to a point in line with the field boundary south of the access road to the nursery school and leading southeastward past the said access road and the western curtilages of Nos 4-1, Springbells; then southeastward along the said field boundary to Hospital Road and northeastward along Hospital Road to Springbells Road; then southeastward along Springbells Road to and southwestward along the course of the pipeline leading southward to Scott's Street; then generally westward and northward along the eastern boundary of ED 27 to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 29: Chapelcross

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Annandale and Eskdale District at the eastern boundary of ED 27 (Annan West); then northwestward to grid reference NY 2065 6441; then generally northward, westward and northward along the eastern boundary of ED 27 and the eastern and northern boundary of ED 28 (Annan East) to the bridge carrying Bridge Street, Brydekirk; then northeastward along the unclassified road forming the extension of Bridge Street to its crossing of the unnamed burn flowing southeastward into the Bonshaw Burn; then generally southeastward along the said burn, the Bonshaw Burn and Kirtle Water to the bridge carrying the unclassified road south of Merkland; then generally southward, by unclassified roads, passing to the west of Blackyett turning southward onto the B6357 road west of Broats; then generally southwestward along the said B6357 to its intersection with the eastern boundary of the parish of Dornock at Dornock Burn; then generally southward along the said parish boundary to the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Annandale and Eskdale District and generally westward to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 30: Border

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Annandale and Eskdale District at the eastern boundary of ED 29 (Chapelcross); then northeastward to grid reference NY 2554 6445; then generally northward along the said ED boundary to the Kirtle Water; then generally southeastward along the Kirtle Water to the track leading south from Grahamshill Cottages; then generally northward along the said track and the continuation thereof to a drainage ditch; then eastward to the Rae Burn; then generally eastward along the said burn to the eastern boundary of the parish of Kirkpatrick Fleming; then generally northward along the said parish boundary to its intersection with the northern boundary of the parish of Half Morton just northeast of Kennedy's Corner; then generally eastward and southward along the said parish boundary to the southern boundary of Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway Region and Annandale and Eskdale District; then generally southward and westward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 31: Eskdale

Commencing on the eastern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Annandale and Eskdale District at the western boundary of Canonbie parish at grid reference NY 3299 7367; then generally northward along the western boundaries of the parishes of Canonbie, Langholm, Westerkirk and Eskdalemuir to the northern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Annandale and Eskdale District; then generally eastward and southeastward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 32: Burnswark

Commencing on the northern boundary of ED 27 (Annan West) on the River Annan near Hoddom Castle; then generally northwestward along the River Annan to and generally northeastward along the unnamed burn entering the River Annan north of Williamwath Bridge near Nutholm to the eastern edge of Gill Covert due west of the junction of the B723 road and the unclassified road through Castlemilktown Plantation; then due east in a straight line to and northward and eastward along the said unclassified road to the A74(T) road; then southward along the A74(T) road to its crossing of the Water of Milk; then generally northeastward along the said river to the western boundary of the parish of Hutton and Corrie; then generally northward along the said parish boundary to the Dryfe Water; then generally northward along the Dryfe Water to its source; then northward in a straight line to the summit of East Knowe on Loch Fell on the western boundary of ED 31 (Eskdale); then generally southwestward along the western boundary of ED 31, the northern and western boundary of ED 30 (Border), and the northern boundary of ED 29 (Chapelcross) and ED 27 (Annan West) to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 33: Upper Annandale

Commencing on the western boundary of Annandale and Eskdale District at the southern boundary of Johnstone parish at grid reference NY 0752 8714; then northeastward to the Kinnel Water which forms the district boundary; then generally northwestward along the said district boundary to and generally northeastward and southward along the northern boundaries of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Annandale and Eskdale District to the eastern boundary of Moffat parish; then southwestward along the said parish boundary to the summit of East Knowe on Loch Fell; then southward in a straight line to the source of the Dryfe Water; then generally southward along the Dryfe Water to and generally southeastward along the eastern boundary of Applegarth parish to the line of field boundaries at the highest point leading westward and southward from Hogg Hill to the track known as Kirk Gate south of Sibbaldbie; then westward along the said line of field boundaries to the line of field boundaries leading south from grid reference NY 1656 8729; then southward along the said line of field boundaries to and generally westward along the unclassified road from Gillenbie to Balgrayhill to Lammonbie Bridge and the Dryfe Water; then generally southward along the Dryfe Water to its confluence with the River Annan; then generally northward along the River Annan to and generally westward along the southern boundary of Johnstone parish to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 34: West Annandale

Commencing on the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region at the western boundary of Annandale and Eskdale District at grid reference NY 1070 6520; then generally northward along the said district boundary to the southern boundary of ED 33 (Upper Annandale); then generally eastward, southward and northeastward along the said ED boundary to the A74(T) Glasgow/Carlisle road; then generally southward along the said road to the unclassified road leading southwestward past Muirhead to Turnmuir Cottages; then southwestward along the said road to Turnmuir Cottages and southward along the minor road to the A709 Lockerbie/Lochmaben road; then generally northeastward along the A709 to the track leading southward to Eskrigg; then generally southward along the said track, and eastward along Quaas Loaning to the A74(T); then generally southeastward along the said road to the junction of the southern boundary of ED35 (Lockerbie) and the western boundary of ED32 (Burnswark); then southwestward and southeastward along the western boundary of ED32 to the northern boundary of ED27 (Annan West); then generally southward and southeastward along the said ED boundary to and westward along the southern boundary of Dumfries and Galloway Region and Annandale and Eskdale District to the point of commencement.

Electoral Division 35: Lockerbie

Commencing on the northern boundary of ED 34 (West Annandale) and the southern boundary of ED 33 (Upper Annandale) on the A74(T) Glasgow/Carlisle road at grid reference NY 1281 8387; then generally northeastward along the southern boundary of ED 33; then southward and southwestward along the western boundary of ED 32 (Burnswark), and northward along the eastern boundary of ED 34 to the point of commencement.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order gives effect to proposals made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for a change to electoral arrangements for the Dumfries and Galloway Region (the Region) as described in the Schedule to the Dumfries and Galloway Region (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 ("the 1977 Order").

The effect of the proposals is to divide the Region into 35 electoral divisions as described in the Schedule to this Order.

The 1977 Order is revoked by this Order.