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Castle of Old Wick is free to visit and open year-round.

How to get here

Signposted from Wick town centre.

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Address

Near Wick
Caithness

National Grid reference:

ND 368 487

A group of workers in orange hi-vis jackets abseil over a castle's battlements to inspect the wall. A still river and glimpses of a town are in the background.

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