Sea defences, Wick, Caithness
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Sea defences, Wick, Caithness
Image: © Claire Pegrum Taken: 31 Aug 2020
This used to be the site of Baikie's Harbour, one of several small harbours which were on the north bank of the river basin. The OS Name Book of 1871-1873 describes Baikie's Harbour as "a small well built harbour on the north side of Wick Water, used for landing fish".
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Image Location
Latitude
58.442529
Longitude
-3.082996