Data for the administrative regions of Highland Council and Argyll and Bute are not available.AreaPopulationProportionTrendShetland Islands7,00010.6%DecliningOrkney Islands6,0009.1%Not knownWestern Isles6,0009.1%Not knownMoray Firth (only part of Highland Council area)2,5003.8%Not knownWest coast of Scotland (includes Argyll & Bute)9,00013.6%Probably increasingThe population in the UK is resident, although winter numbers may...