a parliamentary burgh in the united counties of Ross and Cromarty, situated on a low promontory projecting into the narrow strait which communicates between the Moray and Cromarty Firths. It is about 16 miles N.E. from Dingwall, the county town, and 185 miles N.N.E. from Edinburgh. Cromarty continued to be a royal burgh till 1672, when it was disfranchised. It is now a contributory burgh to Wick, Dingwall, Dornoch, and Tain, and its municipal government is vested in a provost and six councillors. The principal buildings are the town-house and churches, which latter belong to the Establishment, the Free Church, and the United Presbyterians, respectively. The principal manufacture is that of hempen bagging; but there is also an establishment for some branches of woollen manufacture. Brewing and ship-building are also carried on. The staple trade of the place, however, is connected with the herring and white fisheries. The harbour, formed by a pier, is safe and capacious, admitting vessels of 400 tons burden. There are in the parish remains of several ancient chapels and camps believed to be Danish. Pop. of burgh (1851) 1988.