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The county can be divided into three parts; Easter Ross and Wester Ross on the mainland, and the Isle of Lewis in the [[Hebrides]]. | The county can be divided into three parts; Easter Ross and Wester Ross on the mainland, and the Isle of Lewis in the [[Hebrides]]. | ||
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| + | * [[Mary Anne MacLeod Trump]] (1912-2000) - born at Tong on the Isle of Lewis; wife of [[Fred Trump]] and mother of the 45th and 47th President of the United States [[Donald Trump]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:03, November 26, 2024
Ross-shire, known as the County of Ross or simply Ross, is a county of the Scottish Highlands. The county borders Inverness-shire to the south and Sutherland to the north. The county of Cromartyshire consists of multiple detached parts scattered across Ross-shire. Ross-shire was established by 1661, although its origins as a territorial subdivision date back the the province of Ross, first documented in the 10th century.
The county can be divided into three parts; Easter Ross and Wester Ross on the mainland, and the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides.
Notable people
- Mary Anne MacLeod Trump (1912-2000) - born at Tong on the Isle of Lewis; wife of Fred Trump and mother of the 45th and 47th President of the United States Donald Trump.