| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Os grid reference | ND2837 |
| Coordinates | 58.32°N 3.217°W |
| Civil parish | Latheron |
| Unitary scotland | Highland |
| Lieutenancy scotland | Caithness |
| Constituency westminster | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Constituency scottish parliament | Caithness, Sutherland and Ross |
| Post town | LYBSTER |
| Postcode district | KW3 |
| Postcode area | KW |
| Dial code | 01593 |
Clyth is a remote scattered coastal crofting village, in eastern Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1]
Upper Clyth, Clyth Mains, Mid Clyth, Hill of Mid Clyth, West Clyth and East Clyth are all associated with Clyth. Clyth is situated 8 miles (13 kilometres) south of Wick. The village of Lybster lies 3 miles (5 kilometres) southwest.
In April 1855 disaster struck East Clyth. A boat manned by thirteen young men from the village aged from twelve to nineteen years was swamped in deep water, and they all drowned.[2]
The Hill o' Many Stanes is at Mid Clyth. It has about 200 upright stones, set out in rows on the hillside. probably erected about 4,000 years ago.[3]
References
- ^ "Clyth". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000459/18550427/015/0002"
- ^ "Hill O'Many Stanes". www.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 2019-11-02.