Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Melvich Bay
Melvich Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.
Claire Pegrum — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Melvich Bay is a named natural feature in scotland islands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Melvich Bay is a natural landmark located in the Scottish Islands. It is characterised by its rugged coastline and sweeping sandy beaches, offering a striking landscape typical of the region. The bay is an area of interest for nature enthusiasts and provides opportunities for coastal walks and wildlife observation.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5667, -3.9000
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7YJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- manual: geonames-2642758 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melvich Bay?
- Melvich Bay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7YJ).
- What is Melvich Bay?
- Melvich Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Melvich Bay?
- Drivers can use postcode KW14 7YJ.
- How do I get to Melvich Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7YJ. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.