Common south of the Great Glen but rare farther north and west. First recorded in 2010 where a small population was present at the south end of South Uist. It appears to have died out after some changes in land management i.e. increased cutting and burning of long vegetation.

References: 
Kirkland, P. (2022). Discovering Scotland's Butterflies.
Newland, D.E. (2006). Discover Butterflies in Britain.