Highland District of County (DoC) through time

Highland District of County (DoC)

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
HIGHLAND	Preferred	English			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S871819	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
PERTHSHIRE	Scottish County			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
17 Apr 1947	was reduced to create	PITLOCHRY Burgh
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	ABERFELDY Burgh
09 May 1961	was reduced to enlarge	EASTERN DoC	Part of Moulin C.C.E.D. Area: 7175 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Perth Electoral Divisions Order, 1960)
09 May 1961	was reduced to enlarge	WESTERN DoC	Part of Kenmore C.C.E.D. Area: 4941 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Perth Electoral Divisions Order, 1960)

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If the boundaries of the Scottish Burgh/District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Highland District of County (DoC) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12838335

Date accessed: 09th April 2026