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Caithness
Caith·ness C0021500 (kāth′nĕs, kāth-nĕs′) A historical region and former county of northeast Scotland. Settled by the Picts, it was overrun by the Vikings in the ninth century and reverted to Scottish rule in 1202.Caithness (keɪθˈnɛs; ˈkeɪθnɛs) n (Placename) (until 1975) a county of NE Scotland, now part of HighlandCaith•ness (ˈkeɪθ nɛs, keɪθˈnɛs) n. a historic county in NE Scotland. Also called Caith•ness•shire (ˈkeɪθ nɛsˌʃɪər, -ʃər, keɪθˈnɛs-) Caithness
Caithness (kāth`nĕs, kāthnĕs`), former county, NE Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Caithness became (1975) part of the new Highland region (now a council area).Caithness (until 1975) a county of NE Scotland, now part of Highland |