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Sutherland

(Encyclopedia) Sutherland or Sutherlandshire, former county, N Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Sutherland became (1975) part of the new Highland region (now a council area).

Nairnshire

(Encyclopedia) Nairnshire or Nairn, former county, NE Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Nairnshire became (1975) part of the new Highland region (now a council area).

Ross and Cromarty

(Encyclopedia) 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…

Kirkcudbrightshire

(Encyclopedia) Kirkcudbrightshire or Kirkcudbright, former county, SW Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Kirkcudbrightshire became (1975) part of the new Dumfries and Galloway region (…

Dumfriesshire

(Encyclopedia) Dumfriesshire or Dumfries, former county, SW Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Dumfriesshire became (1975) part of the new Dumfries and Galloway region (now a council…

Roxburghshire

(Encyclopedia) Roxburghshire or Roxburgh, former county, S Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Roxburghshire became (1975) part of the new Borders region (now the Scottish Borders…

Wigtownshire

(Encyclopedia) Wigtownshire or Wigtown, former county, SW Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Wigtownshire became (1975) part of the new Dumfries and Galloway region (now a council area…

Arlington Heights

(Encyclopedia) Arlington Heights, village, Cook county, NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; founded 1836, inc. 1887. Its manufactures include machinery, drugs and medical equipment…