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Gills
In or near John o'Groats.
Gills in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Gills is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Galltair is a remote coastal, scattered crofting township and former fishing village, on the north coast of Caithness, Scottish Highlands, in the Scottish council area of Highland. The settlement overlooks Gills Bay and consists of Upper Gills to the south and the main township on the coast. The township is between the villages of Mey to the west along the A836 coast road, and the village of Canisbay to the east. A ferry terminal on Gills Bay has a service to Orkney.
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- Coordinates
- 58.6386, -3.1696
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 4YB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q5562428 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gills, Caithness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ferry View Campsite
Campsites · 0.1 km
Gills Bay Port
Marinas · 0.4 km
Gills, Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Gills Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Scotland Haven
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
East Mey
Other places · 1.6 km
Scotland's Haven
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Gills Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.7 km
Hill of Rigifa'
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Canisbay Parish Church
Cemeteries · 2.1 km
West Canisbay
Villages · 2.2 km
Canisbay Parish War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
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📷 3Where to eat & stay near Gills
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gills?
- Gills is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 4YB).
- What is Gills?
- Gills in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gills?
- Drivers can use postcode KW1 4YB.
- How do I get to Gills?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 4YB. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.