Ewan J. Innes, MA(Hons Scot. Hist.) FSA Scot
© 1994
Synopsis: This essay describes the origins and development of the shire, thane, sheriff and sheriffdom in Scotland in the early middle ages.
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The list is based on that given by Grant A. "Thanes and Thanages, from the
Eleventh to the Fourteenth Centuries" Medieval Scotland Crown, Lordship and
Community. Essays presented to G.W.S. Barrow (Edinburgh 1993) pp72-81. Refer to it for
full details and references.
1 Dingwall |
25 Birse |
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26 Durris |
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27 Cowie |
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28 Uras |
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29 Arbuthnott |
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30 Kincardine |
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31 Fettercairn |
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32 Newdosk |
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33 Aberluthnott |
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34 Laurencekirk (Conveth) |
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35 Morphie (Ecclesgreig) |
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2 Kinmylies |
36 Kinnaber |
3 Essich |
37 Menmuir |
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38 Clova |
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39 Kinalty |
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40 Tannadice |
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41 Aberlermo |
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42 Old Montrose |
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43 Inverkeilor |
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44 Idvies |
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45 Forfar |
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46 Glamis |
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47 Downie |
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48 Monifieth |
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4 Cawdor |
49 Alyth |
5 Moyness |
50 Strathardle |
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51 Coupar Angus |
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52 Longforgan |
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53 Scone |
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54 Kinclaven |
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55 Glentilt |
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56 Dull |
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57 Fortingall |
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58 Crannach |
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59 Findowie |
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60 Dalmarnock |
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61 Strowan |
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62 Auchterarder |
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63 Dunning |
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64 Forteviot |
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6 Brodie |
65 Kinross |
7 Dyke |
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8 Cromdale |
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9 Kilmalemnock |
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10 "Rathnech" |
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11 Fochabers |
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12 "Molen" |
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13 Boyne |
66 Falkland |
14 Mumbrie |
67 Kingskettle |
15 Netherdale |
68 Dairsie |
16 Aberchirder |
69 Kellie |
17 Conveth |
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18 Glendowachy |
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19 Formartine |
70 Callendar |
20 Belhelvie |
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21 Kintore |
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22 Aberdeen |
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23 Kincardine O'Neil |
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24 Aboyne |
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71 Haddington |
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