Ross-Shire
Ross-shire is a county in North West Scotland that is bordered by the counties of Sutherland and Inverness-shire. Its main settlements include Ross, Cromarty, Dingwall, Fortrose, Gairloch, Garve, Invergordon, Kyle, Muir of Ord, Munlochy, Plockton, Strathcarron, Strathpeffer, Tain and Ullapool.
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