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Judicial district in Scotland
A sheriffdom is a judicial district in Scotland, led by a sheriff principal. Since 1 January 1975, there have been six sheriffdoms. Each sheriffdom is
Sheriffdom
Historic administrative and geographical division of Scotland
automatically appointed to a single shire, with progressively larger sheriffdoms created instead, grouping multiple shires under a single sheriff. Elected
Counties_of_Scotland
to form the sheriffdom of Renfrew & Bute. The sheriffdom was split again in 1946, when Bute was combined with Ayr to form the sheriffdom of Ayr & Bute
Sheriff_of_Bute
A sheriffdom is a judicial district of Scotland. Originally identical to the Shires of Scotland, from the eighteenth century many counties were grouped
Historical development of Scottish sheriffdoms
Historical_development_of_Scottish_sheriffdoms
Council area of Scotland
West Lothian (Scots: Wast Lowden; Scottish Gaelic: Lodainn an Iar) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, bordering (in a clockwise direction) the
West_Lothian
Scottish royal official, 1293 to 1481
and order in Kintyre, Scotland and bringing criminals to justice. The sheriffdom was created in 1293 by King John of Scotland in an effort to maintain
Sheriff_of_Kintyre
Scottish administrative body between 1667 and 1930
bodies in Scotland from 1667 to 1930. Originally established in each sheriffdom to collect tax, they later took on much of the responsibility for the
Commissioner_of_supply
Scottish judge
sheriffs principal) (Scottish Gaelic: àrd-siorram) is a judge in charge of a sheriffdom with judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative responsibilities. Sheriffs
Sheriff_principal
Historic county in Scotland
55°58′N 4°32′W / 55.96°N 4.53°W / 55.96; -4.53 Dunbartonshire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county
Dunbartonshire
Principal local civil and criminal court in Scotland
Court. Each court serves a sheriff court district within one of the six sheriffdoms of Scotland. Each sheriff court is presided over by a sheriff, who is
Sheriff_court
Head of government of the United Kingdom
History Subdivisions: Counties Districts Scotland History Subdivisions: Sheriffdoms Council areas Community council areas Civil parishes Shires of Scotland
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
judicial system of the sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife, one of the six sheriffdoms covering the whole of Scotland. The sheriffdom employs a number of
Sheriff Principal of Tayside, Central and Fife
Sheriff_Principal_of_Tayside,_Central_and_Fife
Council area of Scotland
the east of the county. Angus was historically a province, and later a sheriffdom and county (called Forfarshire or the County of Forfar until 1928), bordering
Angus,_Scotland
Scottish judicial institution
Tribunals Service and were organised geographically in line with Scotland's sheriffdoms. The court is presided over by justices of the peace, lay magistrates
Justice_of_the_peace_court
system of the sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin, one of the six sheriffdoms covering the whole of Scotland. The current sheriffdoms were created in
Sheriff Principal of Glasgow and Strathkelvin
Sheriff_Principal_of_Glasgow_and_Strathkelvin
the judicial system of the sheriffdom of North Strathclyde, one of the six sheriffdoms covering Scotland. The sheriffdom employs a number of legally-qualified
Sheriff Principal of North Strathclyde
Sheriff_Principal_of_North_Strathclyde
System of state administration on a local level in Scotland
involves the counties of Scotland. The counties have their origins in the sheriffdoms or shires over which a sheriff (a contraction of shire reeve) exercised
Local_government_in_Scotland
Traditional British term for county
common sub-divisions existed. An alternative name for a shire was a "sheriffdom" until sheriff court reforms separated the two concepts. The phrase "shire
Shire
Category of courts
in sheriffdoms as follows: Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders, 10 March 2008 Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highlands and Islands, 2 June 2008 Sheriffdom of Glasgow
District_court
12th-century Scottish sheriff
Haddington. Durand is a Normanisation of the Scandinavian name Thor. His sheriffdom's name is unclear, and perhaps did not have one originally; at later stages
Thor_of_Tranent
judicial system of the sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders, one of the six sheriffdoms covering the whole of Scotland. The sheriffdom employs a number of legally
Sheriff Principal of Lothian and Borders
Sheriff_Principal_of_Lothian_and_Borders
law and order in Skye, Scotland and bringing criminals to justice. The sheriffdom was created in 1293 by King John of Scotland in an effort to maintain
Sheriff_of_Skye
Historic official
law and order in Lorne, Scotland and bringing criminals to justice. The sheriffdom was created in 1293 by King John of Scotland in an effort to maintain
Sheriff_of_Lorn
English charter of freedoms made in 1215
History Subdivisions: Counties Districts Scotland History Subdivisions: Sheriffdoms Council areas Community council areas Civil parishes Shires of Scotland
Magna_Carta
Office in Scotland, dissolved 1975
bringing criminals to justice in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis. From that date, following the Jacobite
Sheriff_of_Lanark
List of High Sheriffs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
and in Northern Ireland, along with the more localised but equivalent Sheriffdoms of 16 towns/cities. Historically a High Sheriff was appointed by the
List_of_shrievalties
Present or former administrative subdivisions of Scotland
with Glasgow being the only current city to form a registration county. Sheriffdoms are judicial areas. Since 1 January 1975, these have been six in number:
Subdivisions_of_Scotland
had previously been under the sheriff of Tarbert. Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis. From that date, following the Jacobite
Sheriff_of_Argyll
Council area of Scotland
since at least the 19th century – by 1911 the three counties had a united sheriffdom under that name. Dumfries and Galloway covers the majority of the western
Dumfries_and_Galloway
system of the sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, one of the six sheriffdoms covering the whole of Scotland. The sheriffdom employs a
Sheriff Principal of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
Sheriff_Principal_of_South_Strathclyde,_Dumfries_and_Galloway
Historical division in the Scottish Highlands
original provinces of the Kingdom of Alba before being incorporated into the sheriffdom and later county of Perthshire. Today it forms the northern part of Perth
Atholl
instruments as follows: Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders, 10 March 2008 Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highlands and Islands, 2 June 2008 Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin
District_court_(Scotland)
Scottish peer
heritable position of the Sheriff of Clackmannan from 1742 until heritable sheriffdoms were abolished in 1747.[citation needed] He served in the Army from 1721
William Crichton-Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Dumfries
William_Crichton-Dalrymple,_5th_Earl_of_Dumfries
Court in Edinburgh, Scotland
a sheriff court in Chambers Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh and Borders. Until the mid-1990s, hearings took place in
Edinburgh_Sheriff_Court
1837 An Act to interpret the Words "Sheriff," "Sheriff Clerk," "Shire," "Sheriffdom," and "County," occurring in Acts of Parliament relating to Scotland.
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1837
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1837
Bishops who sit in the House of Lords
History Subdivisions: Counties Districts Scotland History Subdivisions: Sheriffdoms Council areas Community council areas Civil parishes Shires of Scotland
Lords_Spiritual
Sheriff of Crail, Scotland
The sheriffdom of Crail appears to have been created in the mid 12th century and seems to have been dissolved and incorporated into the sheriffdom of Fife
Sheriff_of_Crail
Official in the Church of Scotland
immediately after a sheriff principal in the sheriff principal's own sheriffdom. Since 2010, the following have been elected to the position of moderator:
Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Moderator_of_the_General_Assembly_of_the_Church_of_Scotland
system of the sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands, one of the six sheriffdoms covering the whole of Scotland. The sheriffdom employs a number
Sheriff Principal of Grampian, Highland and Islands
Sheriff_Principal_of_Grampian,_Highland_and_Islands
King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329
Lordships of Kilbride, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Bedrule, and Scraesburgh; and sheriffdoms in Banff, Dingwall, Wigtown, and Aberdeen. He also had a powerful claim
Robert_the_Bruce
Scottish law office until 1975
bringing criminals to justice in Inverness, Scotland. Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis. From that date, following the Jacobite
Sheriff_of_Inverness
Thirteenth-century Scottish noble
William St. Clair, 6th Baron of Roslin (died 1297), was a Scottish nobleman of the late 13th century. According to Roland Saint-Clair, writing in the late
William St. Clair, 6th Baron of Roslin
William_St._Clair,_6th_Baron_of_Roslin
England, Scotland and Ireland, called the Protectorate, the Scottish sheriffdoms of Ayr and Renfrew were jointly represented by one Member of Parliament
Ayr and Renfrew (Commonwealth Parliament constituency)
Ayr_and_Renfrew_(Commonwealth_Parliament_constituency)
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NATO debate in the Scottish National Party
NATO_debate_in_the_Scottish_National_Party
Secular members of the House of Lords
History Subdivisions: Counties Districts Scotland History Subdivisions: Sheriffdoms Council areas Community council areas Civil parishes Shires of Scotland
Lords_Temporal
responsible for enforcing justice in Selkirk, Scotland. Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis. From that date, following the Jacobite
Sheriff_of_Selkirk
responsible for enforcing justice in Perth, Scotland. Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis. From that date, following the Jacobite
Sheriff_of_Perth
England, Scotland and Ireland, called the Protectorate, the Scottish sheriffdoms of Linlithgow, Stirling and Clackmannan were jointly represented by one
Linlithgow, Stirling and Clackmannan
Linlithgow,_Stirling_and_Clackmannan
Total quantity of money borrowed by the Government of the United Kingdom
History Subdivisions: Counties Districts Scotland History Subdivisions: Sheriffdoms Council areas Community council areas Civil parishes Shires of Scotland
United_Kingdom_national_debt
Island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland
John Balliol established the Sheriffdom of Skye, which included the Outer Hebrides. Following his usurpation, the sheriffdom ceased to be mentioned, and
Barra
Island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland
established under the sheriff of Argyll. With inherited Campbell control of the sheriffdom, comital authority was relatively superfluous, and the provincial identity
Islay
Sovereign state in Europe (843–1707)
great lords—the mormaers and toísechs—but from the reign of David I, sheriffdoms were introduced, which allowed more direct control and gradually limited
Kingdom_of_Scotland
Sheriff post in Scotland
burgh status in 1226 by King Alexander II of Scotland. The seat of the sheriffdom from 1265 was Dingwall Castle. Alexander Comyn (1264-1266) Taylor, Alice;
Sheriff_of_Dingwall
Sheriff of Lincolnshire
both the castle and the role of sheriff to her, but she later lost the sheriffdom. In 1226, when she must have been over 70 years old, she retired from
Nicola_de_la_Haie
England, Scotland and Ireland, called the Protectorate, the Scottish sheriffdoms of Fife and Kinross were jointly represented by one Member of Parliament
Fife and Kinross (Commonwealth Parliament constituency)
Fife_and_Kinross_(Commonwealth_Parliament_constituency)
Dundonald. Sheriffdom of Lannerick Col. William Lockhart. Sheriffdom of Midlothian Samuel Desborow Sheriffdom of Merse John Swinton of Swinton Sheriffdom of Roxborough
List of MPs elected to the English parliament in 1656
List_of_MPs_elected_to_the_English_parliament_in_1656
England, Scotland and Ireland, called the Protectorate, the Scottish sheriffdoms of Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty were jointly represented by one Member
Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty (Commonwealth Parliament constituency)
Sutherland,_Ross_and_Cromarty_(Commonwealth_Parliament_constituency)
Scotland. Sheriffs principal are those sheriffs who have held office over a sheriffdom, whether through inheritance or through direct appointment by the Crown
Sheriff-substitute
Subdivisions in Scotland used by the British monarch's representatives
areas. They also differ from other subdivisions of Scotland including sheriffdoms and former regions and districts. The Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, Dundee
Lieutenancy_areas_of_Scotland
Title in the peerage of Scotland and the United Kingdom
March 1372, Robert II granted him "the free barony of Glamuyss in the sheriffdom of Forfar." Glamis has remained the seat of the family ever since. His
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Earl_of_Strathmore_and_Kinghorne
Head of government of Scotland
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First_Minister_of_Scotland
Government official in some countries with historical ties to England
jurisdiction of a sheriff, is called a shrievalty in England and Wales, and a sheriffdom in Scotland. In modern times, the specific combination of legal, political
Sheriff
Town in Highland, Scotland
Highland Council. Wick Sheriff Court is one of 16 sheriff courts serving the sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands. Iron Age activity in the parish of
Wick,_Caithness
Electoral divisions of the parliament of the United Kingdom
History Subdivisions: Counties Districts Scotland History Subdivisions: Sheriffdoms Council areas Community council areas Civil parishes Shires of Scotland
Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Constituencies_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
convenient police station (Scotland) or to a police station within a sheriffdom in which the offence is being investigated (Scotland), to the nearest
Law enforcement in the United Kingdom
Law_enforcement_in_the_United_Kingdom
Region of Scotland
province in the Middle Ages. The district embraced the whole of the ancient sheriffdom of Dumbarton: the parishes of Rosneath, Arrochar, Row, Luss, Cardross
The_Lennox
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2006_Moray_by-election
Devolved government of Scotland
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Scottish_Government
Judicial office holders in the courts of Scotland
re-organised into twelve sheriffdoms following the passage of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1870 The number of sheriffdoms was reduced to six in 1975
Judiciary_of_Scotland
rents due the crown, including butter and oil known as "fat goods". The sheriffdom of Orkney and Shetland was created in the 16th century upon the ceding
Sheriff of Orkney and Shetland
Sheriff_of_Orkney_and_Shetland
Area of Glasgow, Scotland
not taxed, it had never been assigned to a sheriffdom. Thus, when Renfrewshire was created out of a sheriffdom of Lanarkshire in the early fifteenth century
Govan
Scottish nobleman
for on 20 March 1304 John was appointed Warden of the castle, town, and sheriffdom of Dumbarton. Edward was keen to secure the fortification as a major access
John_de_Menteith
Judicial officer
Act 2007 the justice of the peace courts were implemented on a sheriffdom-by-sheriffdom basis. In Glasgow, the volume of business required the employment
Justice_of_the_peace
Berwickshire in April 1467, and had a charter of confirmation of Dunsyre in the sheriffdom of Lanarkshire, dated 13 October 1475, being thereafter designated 'of
Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes
Adam_Hepburn,_Master_of_Hailes
date civil appeals were heard either by the sheriff principal for each sheriffdom or by the Inner House of Court of Session. The Sheriff Appeal Court's
Sheriff_Appeal_Court
1298 battle of the First War of Scottish Independence
addition to the cavalry and archers. These men would have come from the sheriffdoms of Fife, Kinross, Midlothian, Haddington, Stirling, Linlithgow, Lanark
Battle_of_Falkirk
Office of sheriff in Scotland
distinct sheriffdoms associated with the region of Fife in Scotland. In 1881, the administrative sheriffdom was combined with the former sheriffdom of Kinross
Sheriff_of_Fife_and_Kinross
Group of the civil service directorates in the Scottish Government
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Education_Directorates
British lawyer
to sit where required throughout Scotland's six sheriffdoms, although he sat primarily in the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin at Glasgow. In May
John_Beckett,_Lord_Beckett
sheriff officer is limited to the area of their commission (the relevant sheriffdom or Sheriff Court district), unlike messengers-at-arms (the equivalent
Sheriff_officer
UK member of staff employed by a Member of Parliament
History Subdivisions: Counties Districts Scotland History Subdivisions: Sheriffdoms Council areas Community council areas Civil parishes Shires of Scotland
Parliamentary_assistant
Ceremonial officer in Aberdeen, Scotland
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List_of_provosts_of_Aberdeen
Ancient divisions of the United Kingdom
hand of the king in his sheriffdom with all embracing duties – judicial, military, financial and administrative. Sheriffdoms had been established over
Historic counties of the United Kingdom
Historic_counties_of_the_United_Kingdom
Old parliamentary constituency
Before the Act of Union 1707, the barons of the sheriffdom or shire of Dumfries (also called Nithsdale) and the stewartry of Annandale elected commissioners
Dumfriesshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
Dumfriesshire_(Parliament_of_Scotland_constituency)
Historic county and registration county of western Scotland
as one of the measures that followed the Scottish reformation, each sheriffdom elected commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland. As well as the commissioner
Argyll
Legal system of Scotland
£2,500. Sheriff courts act as district criminal courts, organised by sheriffdom, and deal with cases under both summary and solemn procedure. Cases can
Scots_law
Senior minister in the Cabinet Office
History Subdivisions: Counties Districts Scotland History Subdivisions: Sheriffdoms Council areas Community council areas Civil parishes Shires of Scotland
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
Chief_Secretary_to_the_Prime_Minister
Measure creating a devolved Scottish Parliament
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1997 Scottish devolution referendum
1997_Scottish_devolution_referendum
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Act to include the whole of the Burgh of Galashiels within the County, Sheriffdom, and Commissariat of Selkirk. Section Three. 30 & 31 Vict. c. 87 Court
Statute_Law_Revision_Act_1875
Historic county in Scotland
became the sheriffdom of Selkirkshire, also known as Ettrick Forest, whilst the northern part of Tweeddale was initially divided into two sheriffdoms, based
Peeblesshire
Historic county in Scotland
may have been the birthplace of Robert the Bruce. The historic shire or sheriffdom of Ayr was divided into three districts or bailieries which later made
Ayrshire
criminals to justice in Renfrew and Argyll, Scotland. Prior to 1748, most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis. From that date, following the Jacobite
Sheriff_of_Renfrew_and_Argyll
Referendum held in Scotland
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2014 Scottish independence referendum
2014_Scottish_independence_referendum
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Elections_in_Scotland
History Subdivisions: Counties Districts Scotland History Subdivisions: Sheriffdoms Council areas Community council areas Civil parishes Shires of Scotland
Environmental Information Regulations 2004
Environmental_Information_Regulations_2004
Court in Glasgow, Scotland
sheriff court in the Gorbals (Laurieston) area of Glasgow, within the sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin. Reputedly the busiest court in Europe, it
Glasgow_Sheriff_Court
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Claim_of_Right_1989
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Political culture of the United Kingdom
Political_culture_of_the_United_Kingdom
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Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning
Deputy_Minister_for_Enterprise_and_Lifelong_Learning
UK parliamentary by-election
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1973 Glasgow Govan by-election
1973_Glasgow_Govan_by-election
SHERIFFDOM
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Boy/Male
Tamil
A bower
Biblical
brother of the right hand
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Beautiful.
Boy/Male
Greek
Revered.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Fiery, Torch
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French enfant ‘child’, hence a nickname for someone of a childish (or childlike) disposition. This name arose when, in medieval England, Anglo-Norman French l’enfant was wrongly understood as le fant.Italian : Venetian variant of Infante.
Female
African
common, ordinay.
Girl/Female
Latin German
noble.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Wisdom; Intelligence; Other Name of Goddess Saraswati
Boy/Male
Tamil
Another name of Lord Shiva
SHERIFFDOM
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n.
Alt. of Sheriffwick