The Scottish town of Wick is located within the northern part of the Highlands. The town of Wick is an estuary town and also a royal burgh. The town of Wick is located on the bank of the River Wick and the town extends to both sides of the area that is known as Wick Bay. The town of Wick has a population of about seven thousand.
The area of Pultneytown was developed to the south of the River Wick and it was built by the nineteenth century society for British Fisheries. This new area was officially merged in to the burgh of Wick during 1902. The area that is known as Wick Harbour is located to the Pulteneytown side of the river.
The town of Wick is located on the main highway that connects John O'Groats with the southern part of the United Kingdom. This main road is also known as the A99, which connects with the A9 roads.
The railway line that runs through the town is the main railway line for the Far North and this links the town with the rest of the United Kingdom. The local airport for Wick is located on the outskirts to the north and the airport features three runways two of which are still usable.
The main office for both the local newspapers in the area is based within Wick. The town local newspapers are The Caithness Courier and also The John O'Groats Journal. There is also a local hospital in the town of Wick and it is known as Caithness General Hospital.
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