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About Keiss

Keiss is a small clifftop village on Caithness's northeastern coast, 15 miles north of Wick via the A99. This scenic coastal road continues to John O'Groats, making Keiss a popular stop for tourists. The dramatic 16th-century castle ruins perched on the clifftop offer spectacular views over the North Sea and stand as the village's most striking landmark.

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Keiss is in Scotland, at 58.533, -3.121 - about 21 km east of Bowermadden.

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The closest airport to Keiss is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 12 km (about 16 min by car). Other airports nearby: Kirkwall Airport.

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