Fresgoe Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Fresgoe
Static Image Name:Harbour Buildings, Fresgoe.jpg
Static Image Width:220
Static Image Caption:The harbour at Fresgoe
Os Grid Reference:NC957659
Map Type:Caithness
Coordinates:58.5693°N -3.7945°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Lieutenancy Scotland:Inverness-shire
Postcode District:KW14 7
Postcode Area:KW
Dial Code:Thurso

Fresgoe is the main harbour for the village of Reay, overlooking Sandside Bay in Caithness in the Scottish highlands. It was built in the early 1830s, by a Major William Innes, primarily to encourage fishing and was also used on the north coast trading route.