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About Gills

Gills lies in Caithness's northeastern corner, minutes from John o' Groats where the North Sea meets the Pentland Firth. Reach it via the A99 from Wick or follow the A9 north from Inverness (160km). About 4 fast EV chargers serve the area. The name derives from the Norse "gil" meaning narrow valley, testament to the region's Viking past.

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Gills is in Scotland, at 58.638, -3.170 - about 25 km north-east of Bowermadden.

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The closest airport to Gills is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 32 km (about 35 min by car). Other airports nearby: Kirkwall Airport.

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