Sutherland
Historic county in Scotland
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| 2020 | The last known native speaker of the East Sutherland Gaelic dialect passed away, marking the end of a distinctive local linguistic tradition. |
| 2019 | A review of community council areas was conducted in Sutherland, confirming and potentially adjusting the existing community council boundaries. |
| 2018 | A flag for Sutherland was adopted following a competition organized by the Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland. The winning design features black lines on a white background, forming an overlapping saltire and Nordic cross to represent Scottish and Norwegian heritage, with a gold star symbolizing the sun at the intersection of the lines. |
| 2011 | Constituency extended to include more of Ross-shire and renamed Caithness, Sutherland and Ross. |
| 2011 | Population census recorded 12,803 residents in the parishes of the registration county, indicating a significant population decline since the mid-19th century. |
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