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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

It is understood US military aircraft landed at small civilian airports in Wick, Caithness, and Benbecula in the Western Isles during the operation on 7 January.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026

Cables on pylons would carry the electricity from Caithness to Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, where it will link to a planned subsea cable running to Lincolnshire in the East Midlands.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026

Highland Council said road conditions in Easter Ross, Sutherland and Caithness were particularly challenging, with drifting and freezing conditions overnight, and it advised people to travel only if it was essential.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026

Dame Fowlis, who assuredly was not the least guilty person, escaped to Caithness, but, after remaining in concealment for nine months, was allowed to return to her home.

From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams

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