East Mey

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East Mey
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East Mey
Location within the Caithness area
OS grid reference ND310739
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Mey
Postcode district KW14 8
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
58°38′52″N3°11′25″W / 58.64765°N 3.19015°W / 58.64765; -3.19015 Coordinates: 58°38′52″N3°11′25″W / 58.64765°N 3.19015°W / 58.64765; -3.19015

East Mey is a scattered crofting village in northern Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. [1]

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References

  1. "Mey". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 18 June 2018.