Latest headlines
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Victory for the SNP with 63 seats - two short of a majority
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Conservatives are the second largest party on 31 seats - but Labour on 24 lost 13 seats
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Scottish Greens are the fourth largest party with six seats, ahead of the Lib Dems who won five
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Scoreboard
Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Net percentage change in seats |
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Party
SNP Scottish National Party |
Candidates Kate Forbes | Votes 17,362 | 47.6% | Net percentage change in seats +1.4 |
Party
LD Scottish Lib Dems |
Candidates Angela MacLean | Votes 8,319 | 22.8% | Net percentage change in seats −7.7 |
Party
CON Scottish Conservatives |
Candidates Robbie Munro | Votes 5,887 | 16.1% | Net percentage change in seats +7.2 |
Party
LAB Scottish Labour |
Candidates Linda Stewart | Votes 3,821 | 10.5% | Net percentage change in seats −2.4 |
Party
IND Independent |
Candidates Ronnie Campbell | Votes 1,116 | 3.1% | Net percentage change in seats +1.5 |
Change compared with 2011 |
Turnout and Majority
Scottish National Party Majority
9,043Turnout
61.3%Constituency Profile
This constituency was constructed from boundary changes in 2011. On the mainland it stretches from Mallaig on the west coast through the Great Glen to the Cromarty Firth. It takes in some of Scotland's greatest scenery and climbing challenges. Fort William, Loch Ness, Ben Nevis, the Cairngorms and the Aviemore ski resort are just some of its features.
Geographically, this is one of Scotland's biggest constituencies. As its name suggests, the it also features the Isle of Skye. The island, which has tourism at its heart, made headlines following the abolition of the toll on the Skye Bridge, which was for a long time a source of friction and controversy for local people. Other west coast islands are part of this seat, including Rum and Eigg.
In the former Ross, Skye & Inverness seat Lib Dem John Farquhar Munro won in 1999, 2003 and 2007. The 76-year-old did not seek re-election in 2001, and Dave Thompson won for the SNP.