Who is the current Earl of Caithness?

The Earl of Caithness's full title is The Rt Hon. the Earl of Caithness. His name is Malcolm Ian Sinclair, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Who is the current earl of Orkney?

Oliver Peter St John, 9th Earl of Orkney (born 27 February 1938) is the son of Frederick Oliver St John whose parents were Sir Frederic Robert and Lady St. John (née Isabella Annie FitzMaurice). He is a retired Canadian political scientist and Scottish peer.

Where is the Sinclair clan from in Scotland?

Clan Sinclair (Scottish Gaelic: Clann na Ceàrda [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ nə ˈkʲaːrˠt̪ə]) is a Highland Scottish clan who held lands in Caithness, the Orkney Islands, and the Lothians. The chiefs of the clan were the Barons of Roslin and later the Earls of Orkney and Earls of Caithness.

Is Sinclair Scottish or Irish?

The style "Sinclair" is the most common. It has its origins in Scotland and is a derivation of the original French de Saint-Clair, although the name has also been styled "Santoclair", "de St. Clair", "Sainclair", "Synklar" and many more across the centuries.

Is St Clair A Sinclair?

The proud and noble Scottish family of Sinclair (St. Clair) is of hearty Viking stock with duel roots extending more than a millennium back in time to the ancient Norse earldoms of Orkney and Caithness and the dukedom of Normandy.

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What country claims the Orkney Islands?

Orkney Islands, group of more than 70 islands and islets—only about 20 of which are inhabited—in Scotland, lying about 20 miles (32 km) north of the Scottish mainland, across the strait known as the Pentland Firth. The Orkney Islands constitute a council area and belong to the historic county of Orkney.

Where is Caithness Scotland?

Caithness, historic county in extreme northern Scotland, facing the Atlantic Ocean and the Pentland Firth (which separates it from the Orkney Islands) on the north and the North Sea on the east. It contains Dunnet Head, the northernmost point in Great Britain, which juts into the Atlantic east of Thurso.

When did Caithness become part of Scotland?

In 1996, Caithness and the other seven districts of the Highland region were merged into the unitary Highland council area, under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994.

What is Caithness famous for?

Caithness is well supplied with historic castles. The most famous is the Castle of Mey, the favoured retreat of the late Queen Mother.

What is the capital of Caithness?

The two main towns in Caithness are Wick, with a population of around 8000, once famous as the "herring capital of the world" and Thurso, population around 12,000, with close ties to the UKAEA site at Dounreay.

What is Caithness known for?

Caithness is known for its extensive open spaces and big changeable skies and frequently referred to as 'the low lands beyond the Highlands'. The borders of Caithness are the Moray Firth to the east and the Pentland Firth to the north.

Does Shetland have a flag?

The Shetland Flag is a community flag proclaiming the unique identity of this historic Scottish county. Designed in 1969 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the transfer of Shetland from Norway to Scotland, the colours come from the Scottish flag, and the cross shape from Scandinavian tradition.

What is the flag with three legs?

The flag of the Isle of Man or flag of Mann (Manx: brattagh Vannin) is a triskelion, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of Mann since 1 December 1932 and is based on the Manx coat of arms, which dates back to the 13th century.

Why are there no trees on Orkney?

By 3,500BC, Orkney had seen a decline in forest cover. This was due to human activity and aggravated by a deterioration in the climate. This loss of available wood for construction led to the increased use of stone as a building material - a fact that has left us with so many beautifully preserved prehistoric sites.

Did Shetland belong to Norway?

Shetland is actually closer to Norway than it is to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh and was under Norwegian control from the 9th century until it was transferred to the Scottish King James III in 1472.

Are the Shetlands closer to Scotland or Norway?

Shetland is around 170 km (106 mi) north of Scotland and 230 km (143 mi) west of Bergen, Norway.

Who is the current Earl of Rosslyn?

Peter St Clair-Erskine, 7th Earl of Rosslyn, CVO, QPM (born 31 March 1958), known professionally as Peter Loughborough, is a British peer and former Metropolitan Police Commander. The Earl's lands include the world-famous Rosslyn Chapel.

What is beneath Rosslyn Chapel?

Legend has it that underneath the chapel, buried behind a stone wall and set back from the detailed wall carvings, is a spartan stone crypt. Buried even deeper is said to be the treasure of the Knights Templar. There is no solid evidence that suggests the Holy Grail is or ever was present at Rosslyn Chapel.

Is Caithness a nice place to live?

Caithness is a place for enjoying the outdoors and enduring some harsh weather, that's part of the charm though, it's alive, the air is so pure, the winds so fierce, and the light, it's magical. It's worth mentioning that Thurso is named after Thor too.

Does anyone live in Dunrobin Castle?

It has been in the Sutherland family for over seven hundred years and is still home to Lord Strathnaver / Earl of Sutherland - Alastair Charles St Clair Sutherland who resides in the private wing. Dunrobin as seen from Embo, across Dornoch Bay.

What's the population of Caithness?

Caithness has a population of around 24,000 people spread in a number of villages and towns.