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Ross and Cromarty
Ross and Cromarty, Scotland/UK A former county and district with Ross coming from the Gaelic ros ‘moorland’ or ‘promontory’ and Cromarty from the town of that name. Its name means ‘Crooked (Place)’, a reference to the jagged coastline.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ross and Cromarty." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ross and Cromarty." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-RossandCromarty.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ross and Cromarty." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-RossandCromarty.html |
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Ross and Cromarty
Ross and Cromarty former county, N Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Ross and Cromarty was divided between the new Highland and Western Isles regions (now council areas). |
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"Ross and Cromarty." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ross and Cromarty." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-RossNCro.html "Ross and Cromarty." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-RossNCro.html |
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