Mey, Highland
Mey | |
Mey Mey shown within the Caithness area | |
OS grid reference | ND289728 |
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Council area | Highland |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Thurso |
Postcode district | KW14 8 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
Mey is a remote village, located on the north coast of Scotland in Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.
Mey lies 6 miles west of John o' Groats and 0.5 miles southeast of the Loch of Mey. The Castle of Mey lies 1 mile northeast overlooking Mey Bay. There is also a hotel run in the former coach house which also boasts a shop. There is former drill hall which has been refurbished where many local groups meet and which has been used a venue for wedding receptions and parties.
An anuual event is the Mey Highland Games which is run under the auspices of the Royal British Legion, Canisbay and District Branch. The games are usually attended by HRH The Duke of Rothesay, following in the footsteps of his grandmother the Queen Mother who attended the games for many years. The Mey Highland Games is one of only two Highland Games which enjoys Royal patronage, the other being the Braemar Gathering.