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Kinross-shire

British  
/ kɪnˈrɒsˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

  1. a former county of E central Scotland: became part of Tayside region in 1975 and part of Perth and Kinross in 1996

"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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He's standing in the new constituency of Perth and Kinross-shire, which replaces his old seat, where he'll face the SNP's longest-serving MP, Pete Wishart.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2024

It's been 13 years since a Scottish act has closed the main stage on any night at Balado in Kinross-shire.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2014

The brewers' George Kyle keeps busy over the Balado weekend with corporate hospitality, and also talks of the competitions being run in Canada offering to bring people to Kinross-shire as part of a Scottish holiday.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2012

Before that, the Stone Roses were one of his first bookings as a student entertainments officer, and they're back again this week at the Kinross-shire festival.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2012

It was written by Michael Bruce, born at Kinneswood, Kinross-shire, Scotland, March 27, 1746.

From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Brown, Theron

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