Canisbay

Canisbay Scottish Gaelic:Canaispidh Scots:Canisbay
Canisbay Parish Church
Canisbay Location within theCaithnessarea
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

Historical civil parish map

Canisbayis a rural hamlet located about one mile (1.5 kilometres) southwest ofHunaand two and a half miles (four kilometres) southwest ofJohn o' GroatsinCaithness,Scottish Highlands,and is in theScottishcouncil area ofHighland.It lies on theA836coast road, which bypasses the hamlet to the north.

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 whichJohn o' Groatsis 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, thekaratedisplay and mainly the Beer Tent being the big attractions.