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Wick
Wick is a community and royal burgh in Caithness, in the far north of Scotland. The community straddles the River Wick and also overlaps 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 established 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 gets on the main road (the A99-- A9 roadway) linking John o' Groats with southern Britain. The Far North railway line links Wick railway station with southern Scotland and with Thurso, the other burgh of Caithness. Wick Airport terminal is on Wick's northern borders. The flight terminal has 2 functional runways. A 3rd neglects. The main offices of The John O'Groat Journal and also The Caithness Messenger lie in Wick, as are Caithness General Hospital (run by NHS Highland), the Wick Carnegie Library and also regional workplaces of the Highland Council. Wick Constable Court is one of 16 constable courts serving the sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and also Islands.