Gills, Caithness

Gills
Gills Gills shown within the Caithness area
Population	5,000
OS grid reference	ND322728
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Mey, Highland
Postcode district	KW1 4
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
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Coordinates: 58°38′19″N 3°10′11″W / 58.638595°N 3.169606°W / 58.638595; -3.169606

Galltair is a remote coastal, scattered crofting township and former fishing village, overlooking Gills Bay and consists of Upper Gills to the south and the main township on the coast and is situated on the north coast of Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

The township is located directly between the villages of Mey to the west along the A836 coast road, and the village of Canisbay to the east.

A ferry terminal is located on Gills Bay which runs a ferry service to Orkney.

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