A Tour of WICK in Caithness Scotland + Old Man of WICK | NC500 E3

Описание: NC500 E3: Taking a self-guided tour of Wick, the largest town in Caithness & home of the world’s shortest street. Also exploring the Old Man of Wick - a nearby castle forming part of historic Scotland.
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As I was heading for Wick along the North Coast 500 I decided to stop by the Old Castle on route and see a piece of historic Scotland with my own eyes. The ruins of the 12th century castle are a 10 minute walk from the car park, to get there I followed a slightly uphill unpaved trail along a stunning cliff edged coastline.

Once there I was able to follow the cliff edge around to a tiny peninsula where the old castle was built nearly 900 years ago - as long as you're careful it's possible to walk amongst the ruins and admire its historical importance. Although windy I was able to get the drone up for some aerial shots of the castle and miles of beautiful Caithness countryside.

After making it back to the car I headed into the town of Wick to do a bit of sightseeing and a self guided walking tour. Wick is a lovely little town to visit in the Scottish Highlands offering a glimpse of everyday life along the North Coast 500. I always enjoy walking the streets and soaking in the atmosphere of all the places I visit, it also continued the theme of historical sights in Scotland owing to the fact that it’s a former Viking settlement - as a consequence it is set on the mouth of a beautiful river making it easy to access from the sea. Evidence of life there can be traced back to the Iron Age.

It was great to spend an hour of two walking around Wick and breathing in some of that fresh Scottish air. I walked the High Street, followed a short river trail, took a look at the harbour, learnt a thing or two about Alexander Bain and the electric clock, and got to see Ebenezer Place - the world's shortest street.

My road trip around the NC500 is starting to warm up - there is literally something to see wherever you go and choosing where to stop becomes a series of choices as to what I have time for and what I don't. Anyway, loving Scotland so far and looking forward to seeing more in the coming days!

📖 CHAPTERS:
📖 00:00 Intro
📖 01:02 Old Man of Wick (Castle of Wick)
📖 07:07 Exploring Wick, Scotland

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