Wick airport is situated on the northernmost tip of Scotland in Caithness and is on the eastern edge of the county. This area has some of the finest scenery and coastlines in the UK as well as being a haven for wildlife. Caithness is also home to a famous whiskey distillery which is on the Highland Whisky Trail.
Flights take place daily to Aberdeen airport and Edinburgh. Flights run three times a day to Aberdeen, currently with the first flight at 7am and the last at 5.45pm Monday to Friday; the flight takes around half an hour. Onward connections from Aberdeen are then available for passengers to Bristol, East Midlands, Humberside, Newcastle, Norwich, Oslo, Stornoway and Stavanger. Eastern Airways run the routes to Aberdeen.
From Edinburgh connecting flights go to Belfast, Southampton and Birmingham. There is at present one flight a day Monday to Fridays to Edinburgh leaving at 12pm. A return flight from Edinburgh airport leaves there at 10.25 am arriving in Wick at 11.25am. Flybe/Logan air is the airline operator for the Edinburgh flights.
The airport is situated just outside the town of Wick, easily signposted on the A99 road. There are free parking facilities which are open from 6am to 8.45pm each day and a number of disabled bays.
There is a cafe serving snacks and hot and cold drinks and this is open Monday to Friday from 6am to 8.45pm and on Saturdays from 8.45pm to 2.45pm. Wireless broadband is also available to customers.
The airport itself is open Monday to Fridays from 7am until 6.30 pm, then 7pm until 8.45pm. On Saturdays it is open from 8.25am to 10.24am, then from 11am until 2.45pm. It is closed on Sundays. Longer opening hours may be arranged by contacting the local airport authority (for private use).
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Norseman Hotel
In the centre of Wick, overlooking Wick River and close to Wick Train Station, The Norseman offers good food and traditional, warm hospitality. Under new owners, Norseman Hotel has been refurbished and has a good location for exploring Caithness. It has gardens, car parking and room service. |
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Mackays Hotel
In Wick, in the beautiful area of Caithness in the Northern Highlands, Mackays offers award-winning service and fine food in No1 Bistro, as well as free Wi-Fi and parking. Built in 1883, Hotel is regularly updated, combining attractive period features with simple, stylish touches for a relaxed atmosphere. Rooms have a widescreen TV, free Wi-Fi and a guide to the local area.
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Sinclair Bay Hotel
Just 7 miles from Wick Airport, Sinclair Bay Hotel offers traditional rooms and a cosy lounge bar. A short stroll from the beautiful Sinclair Bay, the hotel has wonderful sea views. All rooms at Sinclair Bay have a TV and tea and coffee facilities. Some rooms have spacious en suite bathrooms, and many offer views across the bay. Free Wi-Fi is also accessible in every room.
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The Brown Trout Hotel
Situated in the historic village of Watten, near Loch Watten, this family-run hotel provides a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, complemented by comfortable accommodation and fantastic home-cooked food. An ideal base for fishing, Loch Watten is the second largest loch in Caithness, and is renowned for its wild brown trout – from which the hotel takes its name. The Brown Trout Hotel is also just 7 miles from the picturesque fishing port of Wick and 14 miles from the historic town of Thurso. |
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Castle Arms Hotel
The Castle Arms Hotel is a former 19th Century coaching inn, situated 8 miles from John O'Groats, in the village of Mey. It is the earest hotel to Gills Ferry to Orkney Isles, only a short distance from the Queen Mother's Highland home, the Castle of Mey. Set in 6 acres of open land adjacent to the North of Scotland's principal tourist route, it is ideally placed to cater for holidaymakers and travellers to Orkney. Dog friendly, with extensive dog walking possible. |
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