Mey, Highland
Human settlement in Scotland
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Mey is a remote village, located on the north coast of Scotland in Caithness, Scottish Highlands[1] and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[2]
| Mey | |
|---|---|
A view looking to the northeast along the A836 at Mey | |
  Mey Location within the Caithness area | |
| OS grid reference | ND289728 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THURSO |
| Postcode district | KW14 |
| Dialling code | 01847 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Mey lies 6 miles (10 kilometres) west of John o' Groats and 1⁄2 mi (800 m) southeast of the Loch of Mey. The Castle of Mey lies 1 mi (1.6 km) northeast overlooking Mey Bay. There is also a hotel run in the former coaching inn.
Fishing
The Annual Reports of the Fishery Board for Scotland provide an insight into the state of fishing from Gills and Mey in the years before the First World War.
Fishery Statistics
Tonnage of vessels
Fishermen
Vessels by class
Number of curing stations
