Canisbay

Canisbay is a rural hamlet located about one mile (1.5 kilometres) southwest of Huna and two and a half miles (four kilometres) southwest of John o' Groats in Caithness, Scottish Highlands, and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. It lies on the A836 coast road, which bypasses the hamlet to the north.^[2]

Canisbay Scottish Gaelic: Canaispidh[1] Scots: Canisbay
Canisbay Parish Church
Canisbay Location within the Caithness area
Population	<100
OS grid reference	ND348721
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Wick
Postcode district	KW1 4
Dialling code	01955 611
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 58.632°N 3.123°W / 58.632; -3.123

Historical civil parish map

It is home to Canisbay Primary School, a Village Hall, Medical Practice, and two Churches, one of which was the church used by Charles III. The Church is also the burial place of Jean De Groot, the ferryman after which John o' Groats is named.

The Parish of Canisbay includes John o' Groats, Upper and Lower Gills, Huna and Freswick.

Canisbay Juniors are the "feeder" team to John o' Groats FC with many of the key first team players having played for the side at one time. They play in the youth development leagues in Caithness where they enter teams at all age groups. It is also home to Canisbay Rifle club, who regularly compete in the Caithness Rifle Leagues.

The Canisbay Show is the local agricultural and crafts show held mid-June each year in the park behind the village hall, with the JCB competition, the karate display and mainly the Beer Tent being the big attractions.

References

1. "Canisbay/Canaispidh". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. 28 December 2016.
2. "Canisbay". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 17 June 2018.