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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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