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County Buildings, Dingwall
In or near Conon Bridge.
County Buildings, Dingwall in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dingwall · 0.7 km
About
County Buildings, Dingwall is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
County Buildings is a municipal structure in the High Street, Dingwall, Highland, Scotland. The complex was the headquarters of Ross and Cromarty County Council and is currently used by the Highland Council as offices for the provision of local services.
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Background
History
The Ross and Cromarty Commissioners of Supply served as the main administrative body for the county from 1667 until 1890 when the county council was created and took over most of the commissioners' functions. In the early 19th century, the commissioners met at 63–64 High Street but moved to the courthouse in Ferry Road once it was completed in 1845. Following the implementation of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889, which established county councils in every county, the new county leaders needed to identify offices for Ross and Cromarty County Council. The county council initially operated from the courthouse in Ferry Road, but moved to the Old Academy Buildings in Tulloch Street in…
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- Coordinates
- 57.5959, -4.4328
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV15 0SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 1965
- Nearest railway station
- Dingwall — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.dingwallmuseum.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q115756402 (CC0)
- wikipedia: County Buildings, Dingwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is County Buildings, Dingwall?
- County Buildings, Dingwall is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV15 0SA).
- What is County Buildings, Dingwall?
- County Buildings, Dingwall in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to County Buildings, Dingwall?
- The nearest railway station is Dingwall, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV15 0SA.
- When was County Buildings, Dingwall built?
- Built or established in 1965.
- How do I get to County Buildings, Dingwall?
- The nearest railway station is Dingwall, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV15 0SA.