Caithness: Historic county, registration county, and lieutenancy area of Scotland
Caithness (Scottish Gaelic: Gallaibh) is a historic county in northern Scotland.
The only county Caithness borders is Sutherland. Caithness is linked to the rest of the country through the A9 and A836 main roads as well as the Far North Line. Wick John O' Groats airport is in Caithness. Many ferry links between the Scottish mainland and the Orkney Islands are through Caithness. The nearby Isle of Stroma is within its borders.
Caithness | |
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Historic county | |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Highland |
| County town | Wick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 618 sq mi (1,601 km2) |
| Ranked 14th of 34 | |
| Chapman code | CAI |
Towns and villages
In 2011, Caithness had a population of 26,486.
There are several towns and villages in Caithness.
Towns
Villages
- Castletown, Highland
- Dunbeath
- Dunnet
- Halkirk
- John o' Groats
- Keiss
- Lybster
- Reay
- Scrabster
- Watten
References
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