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Caithness
 

Caithness was a large county in the extreme north of the mainland of Scotland. The county comprised the ten parishes of Bower, Canisbay, Dunnet, Halkirk, Latheron, Olrig, Reay, Thurso (landward and burgh), Watten, and Wick (landward and burgh). It also included the burghs of Thurso, Wick and Pulteneytown (until its amalgamation with Wick in 1902). Caithness County Council was established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889, taking over powers from the Commissioners of Supply, County Road Trust, and other local authorities. The County Council was abolished in 1975 by the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973, and the former county became part of Highland Region. The current local authority is the Highland Council.

Archive services
Further information about these archives can be found in the SCAN Directory. North Highland Archive
Highland Council Archives
Highland Health Services Archives
National Archives of Scotland
National Library of Scotland

Local studies libraries
John Mowat Collection, Wick Library

History & Family History Societies
Highland Family History Society
Caithness History Society (can be contacted via North Highland Archive)
Caithness Family History Society

     

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Historical records

County Council records
County Constabulary records
Medical Officer of Health reports
Vehicle Licensing Records
Valuation Rolls

Sheriffdoms
JP court records
Register of sasines
Other records

 

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