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This week it emerged future jury trials would be unable to proceed at five courts in the Grampian, Highland and Islands sheriffdom.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

Ms Webster also voiced concern that courts in the Grampian, Highland and Islands sheriffdom were being "side-lined" by the current failures.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

It was early governed by hereditary earls and was made a hereditary sheriffdom by David II.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

But although it was evident that it was against Harek's inclination, he allowed Asmund to take the sheriffdom according to the king's order.

From Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson

For the victorious faction, naturally but unwisely, took all power for themselves, and filled every sheriffdom, castellany and judicial office with their own firm friends.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various