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Another group of Hendersons originated in Caithness in the far north of the Scottish Highlands. [3] In the late 15th century, a family difference led Henry Gunn, youngest son of the Clan Gunn chief, to branch off, forming the Henderson family line in Caithness.
Caithness (/ k eɪ θ ˈ n ɛ s /; Scottish Gaelic: Gallaibh [ˈkal̪ˠɪv]; Old Norse: Katanes [2]) is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland.. There are two towns, being Wick, which was the county town, and Thurso.
James Sinclair, 12th Earl of Caithness (1766–1823) was a Scottish noble, Earl of Caithness and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Highland Scottish clan. [1] James Sinclair was born at Barrogill Castle (Castle of Mey) on 31 May 1766. [2] He was the son of Sir John Sinclair of Mey, Baronet who he succeeded in the baronetcy in 1774. [2]
He was Shire Commissioner for Caithness in the Parliament of Scotland 1706–1707 and represented Caithness in the British House of Commons 1710–1713, after an unopposed election for which he cultivated John Erskine, Earl of Mar. [3] He had issue, the male line in remainder to the Lords Duffus until succeeding in 1827 and falling extinct in 1875.
The Battle of Altimarlach was a Scottish clan battle that took place on 13 July 1680, near Wick, Caithness, Scotland.It was fought in a dispute between Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy and George Sinclair of Keiss over who had the right to the title and lands of the Earl of Caithness.
Achvarasdal lies 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Reay, Thurso, in Caithness, Highland. Immediately to the south flows Achiegullan Burn and the Burn of Isauld. Achvarasdal Burn drains into Sandside Bay to the west. [4] Loch Achbuiligan lies to the north, and the hamlet of Isauld to the northwest.
As Caithness is the Viking capital of mainland Scotland, Auckengill has a museum of Viking history called the Northlands Viking Centre. The museum examines the history of the Norse from Norway to Shetland, Orkney and Caithness. On display are models of the Viking settlement at Freswick and a Viking Longship. There is also a shop and picnic area.
The territory of Cait covered not only modern Caithness, but also southeast Sutherland. [2] The place name Caithness derives from Cait, which is also preserved in the Gaelic name for Sutherland (Cataibh), in several specific names within that county and in the earliest recorded name for Shetland (Inse Catt, meaning "islands of the Cat people"). [3]