Keiss

Keiss (Scottish Gaelic: Cèis) is a fishing village at the northern end of Sinclair's Bay on the east coast of Caithness in Scotland's Highland Council area.^[1]

Keiss Scottish Gaelic: Cèis
New and old castles, Keiss
Keiss Location within the Caithness area
OS grid reference	ND3461
Civil parish	Wick
Council area	Highland
Lieutenancy area	Caithness
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WICK
Postcode district	KW1
Dialling code	01955
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
List of places UK Scotland 58.535°N 3.119°W / 58.535; -3.119

Keiss castle

Keiss Castle, which is now partially ruined, is located less than 1 mile north of the village centre, on sheer cliffs overlooking the bay, and has been a major tourist attraction for many years. The castle was likely built in the late 16th century and was first recorded as being under the ownership of the Sinclair Earls in 1623.^[2] Keiss House replaced Keiss Castle around 1755.

Notable People

• Rev David Carment (1772-1856) leading figure in the Disruption of 1843 born and raised in Keiss.