Ross and Cromarty

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Ross and Cromarty:

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administrative county (1889-1975)

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Ross and Cromarty:

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district council (1975-1996)

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Ross and Cromarty:

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lieutenancy area (1996-date)

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Ross and Cromarty (Ros agus Cromba in Gaelic) was until 1975, an administrative county, originally formed in 1889 as a merger of Ross-shire and Cromartyshire. Despite this, it is normally counted as a traditional county in place of its constituent counties. Between 1975 and 1996 it was a district of Highland Region, but this was made a unitary authority in 1996, thus abolishing Ross and Cromarty District Council. However, the area of the former district remains in use for an area committee.

Related Topics:
Gaelic - 1975 - Administrative county - 1889 - Ross-shire - Cromartyshire - Traditional county - 1996 - Highland Region - Unitary authority - District Council - Area committee

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The incarnations of Ross and Cromarty all have slightly different boundaries.

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The formation of the district in 1975 involved the separation of the Isle of Lewis from the area, to become part of the separate Western Isles Island Area. This area is that covered by the Ross and Cromarty area committee.

Related Topics:
1975 - Isle of Lewis - Western Isles

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The mainland portion of Ross and Cromarty inland from Kyle of Lochalsh became a separate district of Highland Regional council (along with Skye and Raasay) – Skye and Lochalsh. With Skye and Lochalsh it forms a lieutenancy area of Scotland.

Related Topics:
Kyle of Lochalsh - Skye - Raasay - Skye and Lochalsh - Lieutenancy area - Scotland

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Please note: The following descriptions are based on the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica.

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