Wick is a community and royal burgh in Caithness, in the much north of Scotland. The community straddles the River Wick and also extends along both sides of Wick Bay. Wick Area had a population of 6,954 at the time of the 2011 census, a reduction of 3.8% from 2001. Pulteneytown, which was created on the south side of the river by the British Fisheries Society throughout the 19th century, was officially combined into the burgh in 1902. The town is on the highway (the A99-- A9 road) linking John o' Groats with southern Britain. The Far North train line links Wick train station with southerly Scotland and also with Thurso, the other burgh of Caithness. Wick Flight terminal gets on Wick's north borders. The airport terminal has 2 usable runways. A 3rd neglects. The main offices of The John O'Groat Journal and The Caithness Messenger are located in Wick, as are Caithness General Hospital (run by NHS Highland), the Wick Carnegie Library and neighborhood workplaces of the Highland Council. Wick Sheriff Court is among 16 constable courts serving the sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and also Islands.