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Sheriff of Sutherland
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The Sheriff of Sutherland was historically a royal appointment, held at pleasure, which carried the responsibility for enforcing justice in the sheriffdom of Sutherland, Scotland. It became a heritable post in the hands of the Earls of Sutherland until 1747, when it reverted, in combination with Caithness, to being a Royal appointment, usually for life.
From 1806 to 1857 the sheriffdom again existed in its own right, after which it was once again merged with Caithness.
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Sheriffs of Sutherland
- Family of the Earl of Sutherland, –1747
- 1747–1806 See Sheriff of Caithness and Sutherland
- George Cranstoun, Lord Corehouse, 1806–1819 [1][2]
- Charles Ross of Invercarron, 1819–1827 [1]
- Hugh Lumsden of Pitcaple, 1827–1857 [1]
- For sheriffs after 1857 see Sheriff of Caithness and Sutherland
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