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Inverness-shire

British  
/ -ʃə, ˌɪnvəˈnɛsˌʃɪə /

noun

  1. (until 1975) a county of NW Scotland, now part of Highland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The company already owns two Scottish estates, Bunloit in Inverness-shire and Beldorney in Aberdeenshire, where work is being carried out to restore the natural environment.

From BBC Jan. 22, 2023

An Inverness-shire man has been named the world's best porridge maker for the second time in three years.

From BBC Oct. 5, 2013

Photograph: Londonfieldworks Taking Inverness-shire as its backdrop, this arts festival draws inspiration from the geological fissure that runs through the area.

From The Guardian Sep. 17, 2010

Sir John was born in Glasgow, but both his mother and first wife were both from Inverness-shire.

From BBC May 12, 2010

The Bishop of Ross was a native of Inverness-shire, and was educated at the University of Aberdeen.

From Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 by Various

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