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DINGWALL , a royal and police burgh and county town of the shire of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland . Pop. (1901) 2519. It is situated near the head of Cromarty Firth where the valley of the Peffery unites with the alluvial lands at the mouth of the Conon, 180 m. N.W. of Inverness
house
mansion of the once powerful earls of Ross still exist. There is also a public park. An obelisk, 57 ft. high, was erected over the grave of the 1st earl
district
auction
burgh . Branch lines of the Highland railway run to Strathpeffer and to Strome Ferry and Kyle of Lochalsh (for Skye). Alexander II. created Dingwalla royal borough in 1226, and its charter was renewed by James IV. On the top of Knockfarrel (Gaelic, cnoc, hill; faire, watch, or guard), a hill about 3 M. to the west, is a large and very complete vitrified fort with ramparts.End of Article: DINGWALL If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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