Coopers Cottage Wick: Nearby Attractions

Wick (Inbhir Uige in Gaelic) is an estuary town and a former burgh in the north of the Highland council area of Scotland. Historically, it is one of two burghs within the county of Caithness, of which Wick was the county town. The town straddles the River Wick and extends along both sides of Wick Bay. It has a population of about 9,000.

Here are just a few of the things you can do when you visit Coopers Cottage:

Admire the amazing scenery and coastal views, walking and climbing, salmon and trout fishing, championship golf courses (Royal Dornoch), birdwatching and many more leisure activities.

Bridge of Wick

Visit the Castle of Old Wick, Wick Heritage Museum, Wick Carnegie Library and there is alos Wick Tourist Information, which is now located upstairs in the McAllan's store on High Street.

Sunrise over Ackergill Tower, near Wick, Sutherland

Wick also has the World's shortest street. In 2006 it was reported by the BBC that the Guinness Book of Records had confirmed the world's shortest street, Ebenezer Place measuring 2 yards and 9 inches, was located in Wick, containing just one front door!!