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Discover Wick in United Kingdom
Wick in the region of Scotland with its 7,147 habitants is a place located in United Kingdom - some 492 mi or ( 793 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Wick is now 05:31 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tórshavn, Whaligoe, Slickly, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Mid Clyth. When in this area, you might want to check out Tórshavn . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Wick ? 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
Old Pulteney distillery
The Old Pulteney Distillery is a malt whisky production and aging facility in the Pulteneytown area of Wick, Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland. The distillery produces the Old Pulteney single-malt whisky at a number of ages and has a visitor centre in Huddart Street. The distillery was established in 1826 AD in the name of Sir William Pulteney (who died in 1805), and for whom Pulteneytown is named.
Located at 58.43 -3.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Harmsworth Park
Harmsworth Park is a football ground in Wick in the Scottish Highlands of Scotland, which is the home ground of Highland Football League side Wick Academy F.C.. It is located on South Road in the south of the town and has a capacity of 2,000 with 433 seated. The ground is the home of the most northerly professional football club in United Kingdom.
Located at 58.43 -3.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Pulteneytown Parish Church
Pulteneytown Parish Church is located in Argyle Square, Pulteneytown, Wick, Caithness, Scotland. It is a congregation in the Church of Scotland. The church building was opened in 1842, but following the Disruption of 1843 the Rev David Mitchell left to become a minister of the Free Church of Scotland in Glasgow. The small rural parish church at Thrumster (5 miles south of Wick) was united with Pulteneytown Church in 1968, both congregations henceforth being served by the same minister.
Located at 58.44 -3.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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 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 1 km away
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