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Wick
Wick is a community as well as royal burgh in Caithness, in the much north of Scotland. The town straddles the River Wick and 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 developed on the south side of the river by the British Fisheries Society during the 19th century, was officially combined right into the burgh in 1902. The community is on the highway (the A99-- A9 roadway) linking John o' Groats with southern Britain. The Far North train line links Wick train station with southern Scotland as well as with Thurso, the other burgh of Caithness. Wick Airport is on Wick's northern borders. The flight terminal has 2 functional paths. A 3rd neglects. The main offices of The John O'Groat Journal and also The Caithness Courier are located in Wick, as are Caithness General Hospital (run by NHS Highland), the Wick Carnegie Collection and also regional offices of the Highland Council. Wick Sheriff Court is one of 16 constable courts offering the sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland as well as Islands.