Ross-shire

Ross-shire (Siorrachd Rois in Gaelic), a traditional county of Scotland, borders on Sutherland, Cromartyshire (of which it contains many enclaves), Inverness-shire and on an exclave of Nairnshire. The county also includes the northern part of the island of Lewis.

Related Topics:
Gaelic - Traditional county - Scotland - Sutherland - Cromartyshire - Enclave - Inverness-shire - Nairnshire - Lewis

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The name of "Ross" allegedly derives from a Gaelic word meaning "a headland" -- with reference to the Black Isle.

Related Topics:
Gaelic - Black Isle

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In 1889 Ross-shire, along with Cromartyshire, became part of the newly-formed administrative county of Ross and Cromarty.

Related Topics:
1889 - Cromartyshire - Administrative county - Ross and Cromarty

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Dingwall serves as the county town of Ross-shire.

Related Topics:
Dingwall - County town

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The name Ross-shire remains in geographic and cultural use. The Ross-shire Journal http://www.rsjournal.co.uk/ covers the area.

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