Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] Chester UK
Date: Jul 06, 2003 @ 19:19
Author: Kevin Meynell (Kevin Meynell <kevin@...>)
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Lowell,

>The last I heard of Rockall (maybe 15 years ago), it was beginning to be
>viewed
>as part of Scotland. Is this still the case?

The Rockall Act of 1972 made the island part of the (then) county of
Invernessshire in Scotland. It was then transferred to jurisdiction of the
Western Islands Authority after the Scottish local government reform of
1973, and remained there after the most recent reorganisation in 1995.

Cheers,

Kevin Meynell