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Caithness

American

[keyth-nes, keyth-nes] / ˈkeɪθ nɛs, keɪθˈnɛs /

noun

a historic county in NE Scotland.

Caithness British

/ keɪθˈnɛs, ˈkeɪθnɛs /

noun

(until 1975) a county of NE Scotland, now part of Highland

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Hans' journey was not plain sailing and almost came to an end in the infamously steep Berriedale Braes in Caithness.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

And a humpback whale that died after coming ashore near Thurso, in Caithness, in 2019 may have become entangled in fishing gear thousands of miles away.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

Wick in Caithness experienced a temperature of 22.3C - a seasonal high for the time of year according to records going back to 1930.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Campaigners in Caithness have been highlighting the state of the county's roads for months.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024

We saw towards the north as far as Caithness.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John

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