Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
County constituency
for the Scottish Parliament
Caithness, Sutherland and Ross shown within the Highlands and Islands electoral region and the region shown within Scotland
Population69,767 (2019)[1]
Current constituency
Created2011
PartyScottish National Party
MSPMaree Todd
Council areaHighland
Created fromCaithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross,
Ross, Skye & Inverness West

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (Gaelic: Gallaibh, Cataibh agus Ros) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament covering the northern part of the Highland council area. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. It is also one of eight constituencies in the Highlands and Islands electoral region, which elects seven additional members, in addition to eight constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole.

The constituency was formed for the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, and replaced Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and part of Ross, Skye and Inverness West.

The seat has been held by Maree Todd of the Scottish National Party since the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.


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