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Castle of Old Wick

Alternative names for Castle of Old Wick

Aul' Man O' Wick; Auldwik; Old Man Of Wick; Old Wick Castle

Clans associated with Castle of Old Wick

Oliphant

Surnames associated with Castle of Old Wick

Oliphant

Where is Castle of Old Wick?

Castle of Old Wick is in the parish of Wick and the county of Caithness.

Grid reference:ND 36921 48834

Lat / long:58.423353,-3.081652

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OS Map for Castle of Old Wick

OS map 450
Wick & The Flow Country (Lybster, Latheron & Dunbeath)
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Weather at Castle of Old Wick

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C
35km/h SE
982mb
87%
20%
06:09 18:28

Light rain
Weather observed at Wick at 02:04

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
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2.1km away

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6.0km away

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6.2km away

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12.8km away

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13.0km away

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17.0km away

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18.3km away
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Ancient sites near Castle of Old Wick

Cairn of Humster broch

1.7km away

Hempriggs broch

2.5km away

The Pap broch

2.6km away

Papigoe broch

3.2km away

Hill of Stemster broch

3.4km away

Cairn Of Elsay broch

3.6km away

Kettleburn (site of) broch

3.6km away

Cairnquoy broch

4.1km away

Cairn Hill broch and cist

4.2km away
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Pictish stones near Castle of Old Wick

Ackergill 2 Class I symbol stone

6.5km away

Ackergill 1 Class I symbol stone

6.5km away

Watenan Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Birkle Hill Class I symbol stone

10.1km away

Latheron 2 Class I symbol stone

22.9km away

Latheron 1 Class II cross slab

23.1km away

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

27.1km away

Skinnet Class II cross slab

27.2km away

Ulbster Class II cross slab

31.5km away
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Pictish sites near Castle of Old Wick

Burghead fort

83.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

86.4km away

Torvean silver chain

126.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

144.1km away

Nigg silver chain

156.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

171.5km away

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

199.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

241.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

274.5km away
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Accommodation near Castle of Old Wick

Breadalbane House Hotel
hotelWick
1.8km away
Norseman Hotel
hotelWick
2.3km away
Ackergill Tower
hotel, restaurant, barWick
6.0km away
The Brown Trout Hotel
hotelWick
13.9km away
Seaview Hotel
hotelJohn O' Groats
23.9km away
Greenland House
hotelThurso
25.8km away
The Castletown Hotel
hotelCastletown
26.1km away
St Clair Arms Hotel
hotelThurso
26.3km away
Dunnet Head Cottage
self-catering cottage, bed and breakfastBrough
28.7km away
Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
31.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Old Wick

Ackergill Tower
hotel, restaurant, barWick
6.0km away
The Storehouse
caféJohn O'Groats
24.5km away
Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
31.9km away
Holborn Hotel
hotel, barThurso
31.9km away
Red Pepper Restaurant
restaurantThurso
31.9km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
81.6km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
81.9km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
81.9km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
82.8km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
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86.8km away
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Published on the 21st of October 2011 at 12:19 am. Updated on the 16th of February 2020 at 2:03 pm.

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