a royal burgh of Scotland, and capital of the county of Ross; 15 miles N.W. from Inverness, and 182 from Edinburgh. It lies in a low situation at the mouth of a glen opening into the north side of the Cromarty Frith, near the western extremity of that estuary. The town is rather neatly built, and consists of one main street, from which several smaller ones branch off. The town-house is a curious old building, with a spire and clock. The Established church is a plain edifice, on the north side of the town; and near it stands an obelisk, 57 feet in height, erected to the memory of the first Earl of Cromarty, who was buried here. The harbour was formerly some distance from the town; but in 1815-17 a canal was formed, by means of which vessels of considerable burden are brought to the immediate vicinity of the town. It is, however, a place of little or no trade. Near the harbour formerly stood the mansion of the powerful family of Ross; but of this princely structure only a few fragments remain. Dingwall was created a royal burgh by Alexander II.; and its charter was renewed by James IV. It is governed by a provost, two bailies, a dean of guild, treasurer, and ten councillors; and unites with Tain, Dornoch, Wick, Kirkwall, and Cromarty, in returning one member to the imperial parliament. Market-day, Friday. Pop. (1851) 1990.