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A fishing village situated on Wick Bay on the northeast coast where the Wick Water flows into the sea.
It is an ancient Royal Burgh has a fine harbour and is still an active fishing port.
In the parish church is the old Sinclair Aisle in which the Earls of Caithness are buried.
To the northeast is Noss Head with its lighthouse overlooking the sandy Sinclair’s Bay on the shores are the ruined castle of Sinclair and Girnigoe both were demolished during Clan battles in the 17th century.
Southeast is the Castle of Old Wick or Castle Oliphant dating from the 12th century and known to mariners as ‘The Old man of Wick’.
Nearby are curious rock stacks called the ‘Brig o’Tram’, and the ‘Brough’
The museum includes a restored fisherman’s house, blacksmith’s forge, schoolroom, art gallery, fish kiln and cooperage, as well as a collection of fossils.
The centre houses the Johnston collection of photographs ranging over 115 years.
- Type:
- Landmark