# Things to see in Wick, Caithness (United Kingdom): 21 places and when to go

> Wick, Caithness is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly History (17), Architecture (3), Food and drink (2). The best known are Ackergill Tower, Old Pulteney distillery and Castle Sinclair Girnigoe. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wick/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 58.4333, -3.0834
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (17) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 277 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Wick, Caithness

The places in and around Wick, Caithness, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ackergill Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ackergil-tower/): Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.0 km
- [Old Pulteney distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pulteney-distillery/): Whisky distillery in Wick, Scotland, UK · 141 m
- [Castle Sinclair Girnigoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-sinclair-girnigoe/): Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.1 km
- [Hill o' Many Stanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hill-o-many-stanes/): Hillside in Mid Clyth, Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland · 14 km
- [Noss Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/noss-head/): Lighthouse near Wick in Caithness in the Highland council area of Scotland · 5.4 km
- [Grey Cairns of Camster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-grey-cairns-of-camster/): Chambered cairns in Scotland · 12 km
- [8 Doors distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/8-doors-distillery/): Whisky distillery in John O'Groats, Scotland · 23 km
- [Achavanich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/achavanich-stone-circle/): History · 20 km
- [Broch of Yarrows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yarrows-broch/): Tower in Highland, Scotland, UK · 8.8 km
- [Achingale Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/achingale-mill/): Watermill in Highland, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [broch 180m SW of Bridge of Rhemullen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridge-of-rhemullen-broch/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 29 km
- [Brounaban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brounaban-broch/): Archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK · 7.9 km
- [Dun Beath,broch,Dunbeath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-beath-broch/): Broch in Dunbeath, Highland, Scotland, UK · 29 km
- [broch 450m S of Latheronwheel Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/latheronwheel-bridge-broch/): Broch in Highland, Scotland, UK · 25 km
- [St Joachim's Church, Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-joachim-s-roman-catholic-church/): Church in Highland, Scotland, UK · 743 m
- [broch 230m E of Upper Latheron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/upper-latheron-broch/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 26 km
- [Pulteneytown Central Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wick-central-church/): Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK · 715 m
- [Wick Heritage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wick-heritage-centre/): Museum in Wick, Scotland, UK · 763 m
- [broch 210m S of Thrumster House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thrumster-mains-broch/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 6.1 km
- [Ulbster School, broch 125m S of Schoolhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ulbster-school-broch-site/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 9.5 km
- [Mill, Whaligoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whaligoe-mill/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km

## When to go to Wick, Caithness

The best time to visit Wick, Caithness is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 03 |

In June there are 17 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 03. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Wick, Caithness

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 277 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.4333%2C-3.0834)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.4333%2C-3.0834)

## Other towns nearby

- [Caithness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caithness/): 17 places · 23 km
- [Thurso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thurso/): 21 places · 33 km
- [Hoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hoy/): 35 places · 45 km
- [Kirkwall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirkwall/): 61 places · 60 km
- [Brora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brora/): 17 places · 65 km
- [Sandwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sandwick/): 34 places · 70 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Wick, Caithness?

The best known: [Ackergill Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ackergil-tower/), [Old Pulteney distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pulteney-distillery/), [Castle Sinclair Girnigoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-sinclair-girnigoe/), [Hill o' Many Stanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hill-o-many-stanes/), [Noss Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/noss-head/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Wick, Caithness?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 03.

### How do you get to Wick, Caithness?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 277 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.4333%2C-3.0834) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Wick, Caithness as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).