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Wick, Caithness

Wick (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Ùige) is an estuary town and a royal burgh on the east coast of Caithness, of which it is the county town. Wick stands on the River Wick and along both sides of Wick Bay. The Bay provides a capacious harbour, around which both the grand buildings of the town stand and its practical functions as a small port. The town is within the council area of Highland.

Primary Name(s): Wick (Norse)   Inbhir Ùige (Gaelic)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Caithness
Lat, Long: 58.442678,-3.0919425
Grid Reference: ND 3635 5100
Civil Parish: Wick CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN49709

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wick,_Caithness_49709
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1012502
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Wick