Regulation10 July 2026·8 min read
Argyll and Bute, Perth and Kinross, Highland Rural: Scotland's Control Area Map Is Being Redrawn - and Fast
Three Scottish authorities moved on Control Area designation over summer 2026. Argyll and Bute agreed to consult on four island and peninsula areas (with a legal challenge already threatened by the ASSC). Perth and Kinross has already submitted its designation for Highland Perthshire to Scottish Ministers. Highland's own further consultations have closed. Operators in the affected areas have weeks, not months.