Wick
Wick is a town as well as 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 Region had a population of 6,954 at the time of the 2011 census, a reduction 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 into the burgh in 1902. The town is on the main road (the A99-- A9 roadway) connecting John o' Groats with southerly Britain. The Far North railway line links Wick train station with southerly Scotland as well as with Thurso, the various other burgh of Caithness. Wick Airport is on Wick's north outskirts. The airport terminal has 2 useful paths. A 3rd is derelict. The main offices of The John O'Groat Journal as well as The Caithness Messenger lie in Wick, as are Caithness General Hospital (run by NHS Highland), the Wick Carnegie Collection and regional workplaces of the Highland Council. Wick Sheriff Court is among 16 constable courts offering the sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and also Islands.
