Easter Ross

Easter Ross ( Gäl . Ros an Ear ) is a roughly defined area in the east of Ross-shire , in the Scottish Council Area Highland .

The name is used for the constituency of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross , which is the constituency for the House of Commons and the Scottish Parliament . However, the two constituencies have different boundaries.

Places in Easter Ross:

• Alness
• Dingwall (usually attributed to Easter Ross , occasionally also in the area northwest of Dingwall)
• Evanton
• Invergordon
• Kildary
• Milton
• Portmahomack
• The Seaboard Villages :
  • Balintore
  • Hilton of Cadboll
  • Shandwick
• Tain

Easter Ross has its own dialect, which is particularly known for its frequent use of the word "bey" (boy).

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