Reiss, Scotland

Reiss
Reiss
 Reiss shown within the Caithness area
OS grid referenceND340552
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Wick
Postcode district KW1 4
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
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Coordinates: 58°28′49″N 3°07′57″W / 58.48041°N 3.13248°W / 58.48041; -3.13248

Reiss Sands

Reiss is a village in the former county of Caithness, now in the Highland council area of northern Scotland. It is well known in the Caithness area for its beach and also the 18-hole Wick golf course.

It is 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Wick and 15 miles (24 km) south of John o' Groats. Reiss is mainly made up of two areas, the Reiss Village and Nordwall Park housing areas. Added to this there are various houses dotted through the area, as well as a trailer park.


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