Keiss

{{Infobox UK place

| country = Scotland

| official_name = Keiss

| scots_name =

| gaelic_name = Cèis

| population =

| static_image = Keiss Castles.jpg

| static_image_caption = New and old castles, Keiss

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| map_type = Caithness

| coordinates = {{coord|58.535|-3.119|display=inline,title}}

| civil_parish = Wick

| unitary_scotland = Highland

| lieutenancy_scotland = Caithness

| constituency_westminster = Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

| constituency_scottish_parliament = Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

| post_town = WICK

| postcode_district = KW1

| postcode_area = KW

| dial_code = 01955

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Keiss ({{langx|gd|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.{{cite web |last1=Gittings |first1=Bruce |last2=Munro |first2=David |title=Keiss |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst2078.html |website=The Gazetteer for Scotland |publisher=School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society |accessdate=17 August 2018}}

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.{{Cite web|date=2021|title=Keiss Castle,350m SSE of Square of Keiss|url=https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM623|access-date=4 December 2021|website=Historic Environment Scotland}} 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.

References

Category:Populated places in Caithness