Old Photographs Wick Scotland

Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Wick in Caithness, located the on the North coast of Highlands. The name Wick comes from the Norse word, Vik meaning bay. Wick was granted the title of Royal Burgh in 1589. However, it was in the 1800s that Wick enjoyed its greatest prosperity as a thriving herring port, in time becoming the busiest in Europe. Work to enable the development of the huge seasonal herring fishing first began in 1803 under the auspices of the British Fisheries Society. By the time trade at Wick peaked around 1900 there was a fleet 1120 strong. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.

[@Thugra89576]

Wow. I can't believe how much it's changed. Most of the streets are unrecognisable now. Thanks for sharing

[@tourscotland]

Thanks for watching, Graham

[@carolmckillop4018]

Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to view this very interesting collections of old photos of around Wick ! Oh my word, how I was imagining that some of those hard working people may have been some of my family. The railway station hasn't changed much from how I remembered it from 1988 and I recognised the sheltered bay where all the boats were as we stayed in accommodation just opposte there. Fascinating !! Is it possible to down load any of these photos -
or can I order any of them ? My family were mostly farmers but if there are no farming photos then I would gladly have some of these. Many many thanks.
Carol McKillop

[@tourscotland]

thank you for your comments and information Carol

[@PrymasS1]

Scots we Poles love you ,
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[@imjustabloke]

Poland

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Ach, that row of scorries!

[@tourscotland]

thank you for your comment Janet