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Mey, a hamlet in Canisbay parish, Caithness, on the coast road from Thurso to Huna and Wick, 13 miles E by N of Thurso, and 23 NNW of Wick, under which it has a post office. Mey Head, a small promontory on the coast, terminating 2 miles SW of Stroma island, was the site of the ancient chapel of Mey; and, in consequence of that chapel having been dedicated to St John, is sometimes called St John's Point. The Men of Mey are jagged rocky islets, in a dangerous sweep of sea, immediately off Mey Head, and lie submerged at full and half tide. The shallow Loch of Mey (4 x 22/3 furl.; 43 feet) lies on the mutual border of Dunnet and Canisbay parishes.—Ord. Sur., shs. l16, 117, 1878-84.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a hamlet" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Canisbay ScoP Caithness ScoCnty |
| Place: | Mey |
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