Wick, Caithness
Wick
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 Looking down-river towards the Bridge of Wick | |
  Wick | |
| Location within the Highland council area | |
| Area | 3.48 km2 (1.34 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,954 (2022)[2] |
| • Density | 1,998/km2 (5,170/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | ND365505 |
| • Edinburgh | 172 mi (277 km) |
| • London | 493 mi (793 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WICK |
| Postcode district | KW1 |
| Dialling code | 01955 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Wick (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Ùige (IPA:[ˈinivɪɾʲˈuːkʲə]), Scots: Week[3]) is a town in Caithness in the Highland Council area in northern Scotland.[4][5] The town is atop the Wick River and opposite to Wick bay. As of 2011, Wick had a population of 6,954.[6] Wick has has been a borough since the 19th century however in 1902 it was merged with nearby Pulteneytown. Wick is on the A99 road which links with the A9 road in Latheron. From there one can travel all the way to southern Scotland.[7] The Far North Line also runs to Wick from Wick Railway Station.[8] Wick is also served by Wick John O' Groats airport.[9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Wick boundaries those of the Highland Council ward and Caithness boundaries those of the Highland Council wards management area
- ↑ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ Eagle, Andy. "Error 403". www.scots-online.org. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ "Wick · Wick, UK". Wick · Wick, UK. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ "#GetOutside: do more in the British Outdoors". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ "POPULATION CHANGE IN CAITHNESS AND SUTHERLAND 2001 TO 2011", The Highland Council. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2017
- ↑ Check google maps directions along the A9 and A99
- ↑ "Wick Station | Trains to Wick | Trainline". www.thetrainline.com. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ Limited, Highlands and Islands Airports. "Wick John O'Groats Airport". Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
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