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Ackergill in the region of Scotland is a place in United Kingdom - some 495 mi or ( 796 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Ackergill is now 09:46 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tórshavn, Whaligoe, Upper Camster, Ulbster, and Slickly. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tórshavn . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ackergill ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Wick Service Bridge in the Storm Surge.
The bridge was closed shortly after this video was taken. The low pressure had coupled with a spring tide - the winds were also building up the waves in the North Sea and crashing into the east coast. ..
SPRS - 40145 departs Wick
Class 40145 departs Wick on 1Z70, the Scottish Railways Preservation Society railtour: "The Far North Explorer" ..
North Atlantic Crossing: Part 23 of 23 -- Landing at Wick
North Atlantic Crossing: Part 23 of 23 -- Landing at Wick - Come along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on this single engine solo crossing of the North Atlantic along what is known as "the middle ..
Wick Harbour Storm
A short video taken just after high tide, on the 15th of December 2012. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wick Airport
Wick Airport is located 1 NM north of the town of Wick in Caithness at the north-eastern extremity of the mainland of Scotland. It is owned and maintained by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. The airport provides air travel connections for Caithness, with scheduled services to Aberdeen Airport and Edinburgh Airport.
Located at 58.46 -3.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Caithness General Hospital
Caithness General Hospital is an NHS Highland and Argyll hospital in Wick, Caithness, Highland, Scotland. In 2003 a review of maternity services by NHS Highland and Argyll (then NHS Highland) raised the possibility that these services at Caithness General would be down-graded from obstetrician-led to midwife-led. This review provoked strong protests from local residents and councillors.
Located at 58.44 -3.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ebenezer Place, Wick
Ebenezer Place, in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, is credited by the Guinness Book of Records as being the world's shortest street at 2.06 m . In 2006 it surpassed the previous record set by Elgin Street, Bacup, Lancashire. The street has only one address: the front door of No. 1 Bistro, which is part of Mackays Hotel.
Located at 58.44 -3.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Champions
The Battle of Champions was a trial by combat fought in 1478 or 1464 between two Scottish clans, Clan Gunn and Clan Keith. It took place at the chapel of St Tears (St Tayre) on the coast north of Wick in Caithness, between Ackergill Tower and Girnigoe Castle. It was arranged to settle a dispute with a battle between twelve men on horseback on either side. However, the Keiths arrived with two men on each of their twelve horses, and massacred the 12 Gunns.
Located at 58.47 -3.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Wick High School
Wick High School is a secondary school in Wick, Scotland, under the control of The Highland Council. In September 2008 it had an enrolment of 838. Being one of only two secondary schools in Caithness, it takes in pupils from a large number of primary schools.
Located at 58.44 -3.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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