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Castle of Old Wick
Wick, Scotland
A single tall stone tower on a cliff edge south of Wick, nicknamed the Old Man of Wick.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 45 min
The ruined 12th-century tower stands on a narrow promontory above a rocky inlet. Walk from the car park along a short path across fields. Free to visit, wonderful at sunrise.
Good to know
- Keep to the path and away from the cliff edge
- Allow time to walk the cliff path nearby
- Getting there
- Narrow lane from the A99, small car park
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
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