Wick is a community and royal burgh in Caithness, in the far north of Scotland. The community straddles the River Wick as well as extends along both sides of Wick Bay. Wick Locality had a population of 6,954 at the time of the 2011 census, a decrease of 3.8% from 2001. Pulteneytown, which was developed on the south side of the river by the British Fisheries Society throughout the 19th century, was officially merged right into the burgh in 1902. The community is on the highway (the A99-- A9 road) connecting John o' Groats with southern Britain. The Far North train line links Wick train station with southerly Scotland and with Thurso, the other burgh of Caithness. Wick Airport is on Wick's northern outskirts. The flight terminal has two functional paths. A 3rd is derelict. The main offices of The John O'Groat Journal and The Caithness Carrier lie in Wick, as are Caithness General Hospital (run by NHS Highland), the Wick Carnegie Library and also regional workplaces of the Highland Council. Wick Sheriff Court is just one of 16 constable courts serving the sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and also Islands.