Mey
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.637 and -3.230 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 38' 13" and W -3° 13' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:41 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:07 am and 3:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Mey

Mey in Highland (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 507 mi (or 817 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Mey is now 01:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Mey, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Flotta Isle Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwall, Elgin, Highland, Inverness and Aberdeen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 22 km/h (14 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Dogfish Dog

Published: October 14, 2008
Length: 13:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dupenol

Ollie the Cyprus Hunting Dog (Visla cross) finds a dogfish on Dunnet Sands in Caithness!


Dogfish Dog II

Published: October 14, 2008
Length: 15:51 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Dupenol

Ollie the Cyprus Hunting Dog (Visla cross) is unsure what to make of this strange new thing he's found on the beach at Dunnet Bay.


Mountain Biking Dunnet 09

Published: September 18, 2009
Length: 44:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ranald Cartwright

Mountain biking in Dunnet Forest, September 09. Some great, undiscovered trails in there... They are mostly x-country trails. Theres a good variety though with some fast and flowing sections...


Pentland United v Thurso Academicals, 3rd July 13

Published: July 04, 2013
Length: 28:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Picture House


Boogie Nights

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 37:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bmwk1200ltq5

mit Didi in Schottland....


Pentland United v Thurso Swifts. 20th May 2014

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 43:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Picture House

Swifts take another beating on a breasy day at Ham Park.


ORKNEY ISLANDS - Gill Bay to St Margarets Hope Ferry

Published: May 16, 2011
Length: 05:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hamblepoint

A video shot at Hope Bay Caithness and at St Margarets Hope on South Ronaldsway of the Pentland Ferry.


The northern Caithness coastline - Scotland

Published: July 28, 2013
Length: 53:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bankieland

Travelling along the northern Caithness coastline from John o' Groats to Scrabster visiting castles beaches and harbours. Also visiting Dunnet Head the most northerly point of the Scottish mainland.


Pentland United v Top Joes 12th August 2013

Published: August 13, 2013
Length: 29:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Picture House


Blind Cat Challenge

Published: January 29, 2009
Length: 01:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GrandmaDorrie

Well, after seeing TallStevo's cat drawing and then Twish's Cat Drawing challenge I had to give it a go. :)


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Castle of Mey

The Castle of Mey (formerly Barrogill Castle) is located in Caithness, on the north coast of Scotland, about 6 miles west of John o' Groats. In fine weather there are views from the castle north to the Orkney Islands.

Located at 58.6472, -3.225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
16th-century architecture, Caithness, Castles in Highland (council area), Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Listed castles in Scotland, Royal residences in Scotland, Gardens in Highland (council area), Historic house museums in Highland (council area), Country houses in Scotland, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland