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Wick (Scotland)

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Overview

Wick is a town in Caithness in the far northeast of Scotland, with a population of 6870 in 2020. The name comes from Norse vik, meaning a bay. The town first grew up north of the river: in the 19th century the fishing p

Facts

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Coordinates

58.45, -3.09

Source

WBP almanac

External sources

Wikivoyage

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