This district became the now existing unitary council area in 1996.

In 1996 the region became a unitary authority area and the districts were wound up.

The region became a unitary council area in 1996.

In 1996 regions and districts were replaced with unitary council areas.

It is now divided into the unitary council areas of:

That same area became one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland in 1996.

Regions were themselves abolished in 1996 and replaced by the current unitary council areas.

The unitary authority area is divided into 29 electoral wards.

The council serves as the local education authority for schools based within the unitary authority area.

The committee areas are similar to the districts which were abolished in 1996, when the Highland region became a unitary council area.