Castle of Old Wick – A Quick Stop with a Nice View There’s not much left of the Castle of Old Wick these days — just a crumbling tower standing on the edge of the cliffs. You can’t actually go inside or get very close either, as access is currently closed off, so it’s more of a distant viewpoint than a proper explore. That said, the setting is pretty dramatic, with the sea stretching out behind it and cliffs all around. You can imagine that, once upon a time, it must have been a very impressive place. Now it’s more of a quick stop to take in the coastal views and stretch your legs if you're passing through the area. There’s a small car park nearby and it’s an easy walk to the viewpoint. Worth a short detour if you're in Wick, but probably not something to go out of your way for. Great views, just not much castle left to see.

No longer accessible on foot, blocked off for safety, but it is pretty spectacular, with views to take your breath away. The cliffs are full of birds, and though we thought we saw flying penguins, they were apparently Guillemots, but a lot of fun to watch diving off the cliffs. As far as castles go, the ruins were minimal, but it makes for a spectacular setting! Easy parking, minimal walk around the gorges to see both sides of the ruin.

Easy parking and easy walk up to the ruins. Ruins are currently closed and cordoned off for renovation. However, it's a stunning coastal walk around the ruins with breathtaking views, a must see if in the area, highly recommend!

After the impressive Sinclair Castle we've had some time left and came here for a quick visit. There were only a handful of other visitors that day. We knew there isn't much to see or left of the castle. But the short walk along the coast with its wonderful rock formations and the views were really worth our time. The official carpark is an easy and short walk away only and leads along the coast. The date of the castles origins are a not exactly known, but it was somewhen around the later 14th century it is assumed. The ruin sits on a spine of rock. There used to be drawbridge, which is long gone and lots of the four-storey tower has collapsed. It's currently fenced of and access denied. But you can still get nice views of the ruins - and it must have been quite the sight back then when it was still standing. Here on the coast, looking over the sea. It's not the longest thing to visit, but worth a quick look. And the scenery is just really pretty.

It's not about the castle here, you cannot get inside or very near the castle (if you can even call it a castle now).... its all about the amazing views around the castle!!! Keep walking.... very beautiful walk on the coast! ❤️

Old ruined castle right on the edge of cliffs.It was not accessable owing to the structure becoming dangerous.Thefe are some pretty special views to be had if you walk around the castle to the other cliff face.You will need a good head for heights and a strong stomach to stand near the edge and look down.Not for the faint hearted!!

Pretty impressive area to see birds and the local geography. There’s not much to the castle as it’s a ruin, but if you’re in the area it’s good to see.

A lovely tour by our wonderful guide Gordon, a perfect length introduction to the production of whisky without too much of an information dump which was appreciated. The tasting at the end is well presented and classy looking, just too strong for me unfortunately haha.

I don't do many reviews but I had an amazing experience here. Gordon gave a fantastic and informative tour, and Old Pultenay let you see every part of the process - not just the sanitised version other distilleries provide. 5 out of 5 and the whisky isn't bad either! Highly reccomend a visit.

Had a great time and learned a lot about how my most beloved brand makes its single malt whisky. Funny enough, the house I stayed in at Wick had walls that matched the very bottle I bought at the distillery!

We didn't do any tour, just did a tasting in the shop and visited the museum room. You can even choose from two whiskys, get them directly from the barrel, seal it with wax and write the label by yourself. Very kind and open minded staff there. Don't miss it if you are around Wick!

I had a great tour today! The guide George explained everything brilliantly, gave lots of interesting information and made a few jokes along the way. It wasn't easy to take in all the information, see this charming distillery (adore it might be a bit too much) and take as many photos as possible. I can look at the photos later at home with a nice dram of the excellent Old Pulteney 15 (the Huddart is probably no longer available) and remember the great time! Thank you very much!

An amazing experience and I would highly recommend it! This is my 4th distillery tour and there's still so much to learn and of interest. Our guide Kathy was super friendly, kind and incredibly knowledgeable. We got the £15 tour which is an hour, plus you get two drams and a free tulip glass. Having said that, you can stay as long as you want after and ask as many questions as you want so we were there for 2hrs in total!

We booked a very interesting tour of the distillery and were very impressed by the guided tour and the following tasting. We then stocked up on some exclusive whiskeys in the shop.

Stop right now and go on a tour with these folks! We were a bit disappointed with Wick when we first arrived, so we decided to book the 90min tour on a whim. Best decision ever! From the warm and friendly welcome, this was an unforgettable experience. We saw thousands of birds, multiple caves and beautiful arches, and the beautiful ruggedness of the coastal cliffs. Following our tour, there was a notification that a pod of orca’s were spotted, so we were given the change to get back out there, which we took and we saw those amazing creatures up close. One of the best days of our holiday for sure!

The BEST experience, absolutely not to be missed!! We were treated to the most fabulous boat tour the other day by William & Adelaine. We were so grateful for how accommodating they were, offering us a private 45 minute option with just the two of us, since no group trips were available that day. Their eager eye for wildlife & William’s superb knowledge made for the most amazing experience which will be a highlight of our trip. We would highly recommend to anyone looking for an incredibly fun & informative activity to add to their Scottish adventure & to fully appreciate the east coast’s beauty.

Thank you for such an amazing trip along the southern coastline. Both Rob and William(?l) were excellent as tour guide and boat cox. We were lucky to have calm waters and mild weather to view the birds, seals and caves and rocky cliff lines on the cruise. At then end of the day this was fantastic value for money for the time and information given over the trip. Thankyou from Martin, Sadie and Seinna.... who both had lovely showers:)

Did the wind farm and coastal trip yesterday and cannot praise the team enough. Very friendly and efficient. My wife is a nervous traveller but they kindly sat her at the back seat of the boat (which is a tip if your the same). Both driver and guide were knowledgeable and approachable. Would go again in a heartbeat.

A fantastic experience, I highly recommend this to anyone who just wants to do something different. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, I use crutches and they were extremely helpful getting me on and off the boat. I was fascinated and could have spent the day out there, it’s definitely something I’ll be doing again. Excellent value for money and 5 stars for it all.

The views were spectacular and our guides were very passionate and knowledgeable. We had a lovely trip!

Went to the 90min tour, it was a great experience. They are very respectful of the wild life. The tour guide Bob explained things great. Overall definitely worth it.

Excellent place, so much to see and interact with. So much bigger inside than you think. lots of interesting stuff.

Well, we did not expect this gem of a museum! Highly knowledgeable and friendly staff and a well curated collection of items. We could quite easily have spent much longer there!

One of the best museums we have ever visited, and an afternoon well spent during our NC500 tour of northern Scotland! All exhibits are well laid out in separate little galleries and all tell an excellent story of Wick in days gone by. It was fascinating to see just how important the fishing industry was to this small port town. And then there was the highlight … Margaret! Margaret met us at the entrance and patiently explained the layout of the museum, the route we should take and what we should look out for. We dutifully followed her advice and as we toured around, Margaret would often appear out of one of the many side doors to check we were OK and give us more details about what was on show. Margaret was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic – we came to the conclusion that every museum in the UK needs a Margaret!!

This museum is outstanding. It is obvious that local people have put their heart into amassing the huge wealth of artifacts and information about the fascinating history of Wick. It ought to be the very first place that you visit to if you are coming to the area. I have not seen such an extensive exhibition of early photograghs that bring so many aspects of the people to life. An amazing experience.

This museum is just packed with information and artifacts, history and lore. It would actually take more than one visit to be able to fully appreciate all that is on display. Be sure to allow for a good amount of time to explore this treasure!

Lovely place with nice people who work there! We were just there to hide from the rain, but it was way bigger than we thought and with lots of interesting stuff. If you're in or near Wick I would recommend.

Interesting and comprehensive, the video showing how barrels were made was a highlight for us but there's something for everyone. The volunteers were all incredibly kind and eager to share personal connections ti the exhibits. Highly recommend if you've got an hour to spare.

A bit loud for us but appreciate its a busy cafe! Had the chicken goujon wrap which was fabulous, cakes and coffees were great and just what was needed after some adventures locally in the morning. So it was a more than welcome diversion.

A good variety of fresh cakes are available with drinks, as well as breakfasts and other snack meals. A genuine, warm welcome and bright surroundings with pictures celebrating the history of Wick Harbour. A good experience.

Had an amazing vegetarian breakfast this morning. Service was fast and very friendly staff. Will definitely be back again for breakfast.

Great little place to grab some lunch or just tea and cake. They have a great menu and daily specials, with varying soups and cakes available too. Been here several times for lunch now and most of the staff I've been served by have been friendly and smiley.

Very delicious food for a reasonable price. The cafe was packed with people, but the staff were very welcoming. Everything seems very simple and gives a homely feeling. Food was very tasty, freshly made and full of flavour. Definitely the perfect place for family dinners too.

Wouldn't know from looking in the window that it's actually got lots more seating through the back behind counter area. Lovely breakfast, nice friendly atmosphere. Great wee find,would definitely recommend & reasonably priced, toast & drinks included in breakfast price.

I came at 9am. Got a table and ordered straight away. Scrambled eggs on toast and a Biscoff muffin. Excellent foot. Home made and very well presented. The staff was kind and friendly. Highly recommended if you’re in Wick.

This is a small restaurant with tables separated by sections making it little difficult to get in and out. The staff spoke between themselves quite loudly and it was obvious when there was a bit of a dispute. The atmosphere would be much improved if you couldn’t overhear all of their discussions when dining. The food however was great!

After reading the reviews I decided to try Devitas. So I glad I did. After being in a tent for 2 weeks with average food I was looking forward to a nice meal. The staff were attentive, friendly and anything I asked for. The food wasn’t rushed out to me and a nice amount of time between my starter, Jalapeño Toppers (yummy) and my main, Mexican Pizza, which was just the right size and also full of flavour and fresh vegetables. I had the Pinot Gris which wasn’t bad and pretty cheap. Altogether a lovely evening, thank you!

One of the strangest restaurant experiences I’ve ever had, and would absolutely recommend going there, and would go back. We had called ahead to book a table and when we arrived were met with a rope across the door - like getting into a popular nightclub. We were shown upstairs to our table - the decor and the music was a bit kitsch but we loved it. The staff upstairs communicate via walkie - talkies which was amusing, it was like a military operation. But to be fair to them they were very efficient and attentive. The food was the stand out here, absolutely excellent - we were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the bruschetta starter which was really fresh and flavourful, and both our pizzas were great too. Also very reasonably priced.

Me and my husband came here for dinner tonight, the food was absolutely amazing! The service too, but one of the staff there, assuming she was the boss, was very rude with her staff. One of the waitresses was being pestered by her the entire shift and it really gave off negative vibes. After this the poor waitress was visibly distressed for the rest of her shift. Besides that everything was great

Driving through town and would have loved to have eaten here while the restaurant was completely empty but the nice lady said she couldn’t get us in for over an hour. Cosy dining area. Accommodating two hungry diners just passing through town is easy money, no possibility of the two of us lingering, taking up space. Be sure to book.

Absolutely delicious. Second visit and will certainly go again. the carbonara was to die for. Friendly staff with a good atmosphere. definitely worth a visit I your thinking.

What a relief. After having a horrible "Medditeran experience" at Luqoom in Inverness (it was horrible Italian food), this was a breath of fresh air. Those with nut allergies will be pleased to hear that main food dishes and sides do not have nuts (not sure about deserts). The Pizza was spectacular and was the perfect size. The soup of the day was minestrone soup, and was great. The waitresses were fantastic. Be aware, at busy hours you need a reservation. Overall great restaurant in Wick.

An interesting place to visit when in Wick. Ample free parking and usually something going on. It's in walking distance of the town centre and dotted around it are places to eat and drink. WICKERS world Cafe is popular, Oagies Kebabs next to Wick Laundry is popular too . On a evening there is a Fish and Chip Shop which opens at 430pm and there's an Indian Restaurant nearby. A must see during the tourist season is Wick Heritage Centre . If you are caravanning and need to do laundry Wick Launderette is open 24.hours.

Beautiful place to sit and contemplate on what to do next, the scenery is amazing and beautiful and the people are so friendly.

Very pretty and worth coming down to see lots of boats and not too many pesky seagulls. Local chippy seems popular too and the walk along the cliffs across the river offers great views too!

Not too much to see. Nice for walking. There is a swimming pool made out of mountain water which is cool. Lighthouse is cute and there is two food places. There is a memorial chair for all the sucidial people. Shame they've lost 15 people last year. More than covid

Interesting history, you can walk around and if interested you can walk to the old lifeboat station which now houses a historical boat. The new lifeboat station is in the harbour and the boat is moored

Marina with yachts sailing the North Scotland Viking Trail from Inverness to Orkney to Shetland, with 70 berths. Many more marinas are needed along the north coast to attract the vast traffic hitting Inverness and going down the Caledonian Canal, instead of rounding the northern coast of Scotland.

Excellent marina with really helpful and knowledgeable harbour master and good clean showers. Perfect jumping off point for Orkney.

Lovely walk, beautiful scenery, great coffee and cakes! But No toilets! would have been 5 star but no loos gets a mark down. Would still recommend.

I don't know if visiting the actual lighthouse innards is a thing, as never tried to access, though there are leaflets on the back of the entrance pillars. There is self-catering accomodation on-site but not sure which building. I'd visited after 5pm late September, and the little cafe at the end of the drive had just closed. View of the North sea, just popped for a view after the nearby castle.

Beautiful, remote place. Parking 10-15 minutes walk, castle ruins nearby and all the visitors go for the castle. Well worth a visit. It is open and the wind can be quite strong.

Walk from car par ok lighthouse and buildings also walk to castle. Pass airport runway on way to lighthouse. Ok

Nice cofeidh bus nearby - get a cup of Nosspitality for your walk 😎☕️

A "typical " lighthouse similar to many found around the lovely but dangerous shores of the UK. The drive to the view is well worth the time off the beaten track. Views are great.

Great place great views

You can't get into the ruins, but it's worth the visit. The view is magnificent. You have to take a short walk to get to the castle and on the way you can see some seals on the beach.

As good as an old ruin can be. Lovely walk up from the harbour.. saw seals for the first time in the wild so it's and the kids loved it.

Don't listen to websites that tell you to park at Nybster Broch car park. The castle is a long way from here and the road goes through private land. There are several barbed wire fences to cross on the way. Unfortunately some idiot has destroyed the steps over these fences. Therefore, start your journey from the harbour in Keiss, where you can park comfortably and walk to the castle along the coast, where you will also find the Small Fortresses from World War II. The castle itself is not accessible due to its poor condition.

DEFINETLY A MUST SEE!!! You can reach the castle either walking on the beach or following the path that starts in front of some wooden lodges near a small parking lot. To reach the parking lot follow the "harbour directions" on Maps, NOT directions for the castle. P.s., watch out for cow poo!

We parked at the Keiss Harbour and walked to the Castle. The walk was around 10-15mins but very muddy and animal poo everywhere which kind of dampened the experience. Also couldn’t get close to the Castle, but it worth seeing if you like Castles. Impressive how close to the cliff they built!

Lived the little walk to it and was very nice to see. You can't go very close, but that is alright. The view is wonderful as is

Along the NC500 route, this derelict and abandoned castle is a must see. It cannot be reached directly as it is on private land (and it is quite dangerous to be honest), but you can get pretty close to it on foot. Leave your car at Keiss Harbour and follow the path alongside the coast.

A beautiful ancient broch — it's amazing that such sophisticated settlements existed two thousand years ago. If you love brochs, must visit this place.

A great place to stop for a walk. You can get some stunning views along the coastline. Definitely worth taking the time to explore.

Perfect walk on coast.worth to stop. Tiny beach and harbour

Stopped to walk the dog on the way to Orkney - easy access to the car park and only a 5 minute walk to the Broch along the clifftop path with some amazing views - well worth a visit if you're passing.

Great place to stop and have a walk. Couldn't recommend it enough. You can stop a little further up the road and turn down to park the car and walk along. Don't try to go directly via Google maps. It was one of the highlights of our day. Views were phenomenal.

What an amazing historical place to visit , and what a god send this place was for us . Me and two friends were wild camping round the north of Scotland , I was doing all the driving and our aim was to go to the northern tip of Scotland , I had been driving all day and knew that we wouldn’t make it to the destination on time . So we decided to try and find a spot somewhere . The problem is that We couldn’t find anywhere from the road to camp , a lot of farms and enclosed places that you can’t camp on and time was running out before the sun set . One of the guys seen this on the map and said we could go and see if it was suitable and it was . Two camper vans were in the car park and a bin was there too , so it was perfect . We pitched up camp to the right side of the monument to shelter from the wind . It was a 10 min trek from the car park to the monument but that was fine . We were very conscious that this place is an historic monument so you need to be 100% considerate ( which you should be doing anyway when wild camping in Scotland ), and what I mean by that is , no scorched earth from an open fire , no portable barbecue or anything like that , if you have any rubbish put it in a black bag and put it in the bin in the car park , make sure you leave absolutely no trace , we need to look after our country and if people abuse these kind of places then it looks terrible and it tarnishes the history , plus it spoils it for everyone else . We left absolutely no trace of us being there and we’re up early and packed away early in the morning and headed up further north . As you can see by the pictures , we had absolutely stunning views and being next to an iconic piece of history was amazing . We had a small portable fire pit with high edges so no embers would spill out and it’s sheltered from the wind , we had plenty of rubbish bags and we did not over stay our welcome . It was windy and it was cold but it was amazing . So many available places to camp have been tarnished by people that don’t care about what mess they leave . Please be respectful as we were and you should have no problems . Absolutely stunning place to visit though and definitely worth a stop or if you are in abit of trouble to find a camping spot , but will say again. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL!

Really enjoyed exploring the beach, the old ruins, and viewing the high sea cliffs from the beach. The large rocks are super slippery, so be very careful when walking across. Definitely spend some time watching the waves crash up and over the rocks as it can be quite mesmerizing. There is an old overgrown road that once was used maybe for vehicles but is obviously out of use. We traipsed through there...not my best judgement 🤣 still safe, just too much growth. There are some old winches laying about, which are also interesting to see.

Great place to spend the vacation time with kids and family. The house is so lovely to see you and more spacious too. There is almost four bedroom in top and three bed with a living room and kitchen. Quick lot of space for the vehicle parking. View point of the sunrise this morning is great.

Pizzas on Thursdays are amazing! You should come for the pizza and stay for the shows 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Really great family friendly venue, staff are super friendly. Been twice in the last year, both times it was the same production company and their acts have been perfect for my young kids. Heading there again today for their monthly family film session.

Enjoyed "Singing in the Rain" film show. Lovely sunny day I'm sure the washing dried quickly.

That's definitely a good place to go with lots of interesting events

Did not visit Art Centre on my visit to my birthplace, Barrock Lodge Lyth, 80 years ago. Did pass by it. On previous visit would say well worth a visit.

Attend with a large group for a ceilidh nite and hired the house in the grounds of the Art Centre, we had a wonderful time. Staff and owners did a brilliant job to ensure we all had a great night, thank you👍😊

We visit this place for first time and our experience is a little dissappointing. We ordered steak and cheese panini. Steak in plain was very hard...hard to bite. And very cheap made for the price . But curly fries very good. The chicken burger was very poor , not fresh chicken inside just frozen process chicken fillet. And got tortila chips with which was stale. 2 food and 2 drinks come to £20. Very over price for what you get...#NC500

The staff was very nice, I got the tuna mayo salad, the portions are very big, but for my taste there was too much sauce ( also I was confused by the pineapple slice ).

I can see why others gave Morags Cafe 5 star reviews, it’s the jewel of Wick High Street. It’s a café with a surprise, a sweet shop, a games room and a family eatery area. If you’re travelling with a family and looking for an inexpensive meal then this is it. The shop was empty when I first came in but within 15 minutes most tables were full. I had a lovely full breakfast and coffee. Nicely cooked and plentiful. Thank you Morag

The homemade cakes and sweets are delicious, lovely and fresh. The hot food is reasonable, if basic. The coffee is too hot and not good. Would definitely return for the cakes!

Lovely service, we took our lunch to go, it was all made fresh, we got a baked potato with beans and cheese and a kids macaroni cheese with peas, very tasty!

When we went here, it wasn't too crowded, but it took a long time to get our food. My husband's hamburger was completely plain. For the price we expected at least some tomatoes and lettuce. His serving of fries cost almost as much as the hamburger and was quite skimpy. My chicken burger (Clucky) was mediocre. Seemed like something frozen that they heated up. The side of coleslaw was also small. I guess with the good reviews, we were expecting better.

I came here for breakfast while in wick, it seems to be the most popular cafe in wick for a breakfast. Breakfast was very tasty arrived very quick and the cake selection was amazing. Highly recommend!

Great food but service wasn't the best very slow, staff were over run with takeaways The seating bench was stained But honestly the food was seriously amazing.

Lovely Chicken Tikka Masalla, excellent service, lovely rice. Came here with a few people for a sit in. Food was a bit slow, but what can be done about it? 8/10. TL;DR: Good food, bit slow to come out (or just impatient), would come here again.

The food was the best Indian that I have ever had and Imran (waiter) was very helpful and professional. He provided great advice and insight. Would recommend to any other Australian travellers.

Visiting from Australia, tried to source a reputable Indian restaurant, stumbled across Spice Tandoori Wick. Iman and his team were friendly and knowledgeable with a full array of Indian dishes, some quite interesting. Food was simply excellent and the service simply memorable. Would recommend.

Fabulous food. Really top quality. Peshwari naans were out of this world. Fantastic service too - they stayed open for five English lads who came in with an hour before closing and were extremely pleasant. Would definitely recommend if you're in Wick or travelling up to John O Groats!

We came here for dinner - would 100% recommend the honey massala & luna, my partner and I split both dishes and loved them both. My partner also really enjoyed his tandoori prawn starter, and we enjoyed the drink selection. Lovely location too.

Waited 1.5 hours for the food come to the table. There was only 3 tables occupied from the entire restaurant? Food was not good, vegetables were mushy and there wasn't much taste of spices. We waited for drinks seemed like forever. The whole experience was not good.

Thanks to the staff for letting me build my bike up in the airport after landing Cycling from John o groats to london and I’m over half way now been a great adventure and will miss wick airport as was awesome

If you hate airports and air travel, fly from Wick. I've never had a better or more stress free experience with air travel than here. Staff are brilliant and very friendly, check in is a breeze and you barely have time to skim the in flight magazine before landing in Aberdeen. What's not to love?

Best airport in the world! Lovely staff!

Nice small airport, very friendly staff.

Lovely little airport, well maintained, friendly staff

My first visit.Very friendly staff

Small and friendly airport with a great staff (warm hi to two lovely ladies from a pilots’ couple visiting in early Sept)

Lovely staff, very welcoming and helpful.

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful when I was looking for historical records

(Translated by Google) Without interest, it can no longer be visited at present. You can see 3 photos there and that's about it. (Original) Sans intérêt, ça ne se visite plus à l’heure actuel. On peut y voir 3 photos et c’est à peu près tout.

Lady I spoke to was ever so friendly on the phone. Even she was shocked and embarrassed when her system quoted me £187 to rent a Corsa for 1-day.

The people working here absolutely went over and beyond their job titles. I live in North of Scotland and got a courtesy car from Hertz as mine is away for repair. The car I had from them was good, clean, and well maintained. Unfortunately I picked up a flat, I think the pot holes in Wick roads, I called breakdown service and they took me and car home as it was Sunday and Hertz was closed. Next morning I contacted breakdown and they took me to Hertz, they gave me another car, a lot smaller but again good, clean car. They said they would try and get a bigger one asap. I just got home when I got a very horrible phone call regarding my baby sister's health, I had to get back to Orkney right away. I had my 3 grandkids staying with us on holiday so I had to take them as well, I suddenly realized the car was no where big enough for people and luggage. I contacted Hertz to explain my dilemma and they said they are getting one in and they will have it ready in a few hours. I went up at agreed time and sure enough there was the bigger car. I have nothing but praise for Hertz in Wick and their staff. You have my gratitude and thanks.

I rented a car there without any reservation and they took care of me very well and very fast. I was able to go in the next 10 minutes and the price was right. Very helpful and kind person at the desk, can only recommend them. Best regards. Raphaël

Can’t thank the team enough for coming out after hours (9:30pm) to sort out a hire car so we could continue with our business trip to Thurso. The guys even led us part of the way. Excellent service above and beyond that expected. Well done Hertz!

Fantastic folk-they took time out of their busy schedule to look at a noise on my car. Problem resolved; loose wheel nuts following balancing by kwikfit. Highly recommended. 👍

Excellent and expert vehicle repair and maintenance service. Very friendly and helpful owners and staff 👍 😀 👌

Excellent car. Excellent customer service. Defo use again. Nothing was any trouble and happy to help in anyway.

Just popped in as I've not been here since wetherspoons thankfully abandoned the far North (their staff treatment over covid was appalling at best) thankfully under new local management the Alexander Bain looks like a good place for a drink and a bite. The food I saw looked good and there were plenty of empty plates (they were busily being cleared up too). Loo's were better, altogether cleaner too.

A REAL ALE pump, gets 5 stars for that alone. Well they have 3 but when I visited only one was in use. Ok, spoke to soon. Unfortunately they have no idea how to manage a real ale. Sent one back, as it was obviously vinegar and it had to go to the manager and then they asked what was wrong. Well smell it or taste it. So star rating reduced. I hope when you come there will be a new barrel on but who knows.

Hidden gem bang in the centre of Wick, Very spacious, previously owned by a chain then dropped during Covid. The outside doe not do it justice for the inside. Good selection of of food and drinks. Helpful and friendly staff, Declan and his colleagues were all pleasant. Would recommend.

Possibly the weirdest, most diabolically run pub restaurant I've been to and I travel the uk extensively. I'm usually in Wick once or twice a month and each time we pop in for a nice lunch and a drink or 2. This time we walked in and you have to be seated (which is new), was seated fairly quickly and then ignored for sometime so we left. This is not the type of establishment which should be run as a "table service" restaurant, the dining area is too big, the staff numbers are too small (hence some diners audibly feeling ignored), the food is not good enough for the wait and its quite something when so many drinks and items of food are out of stock. Tourists feel its a let down and locals are baffled by the tone deaf change. It's the equivalent of have table service at a weatherspoons...infact what brings in so much revenue into weatherspoons is being able to order via the app or just order & pay at the bar in your own time. Management clearly either have very limited experience in running a restaurant, dont understand their locality or just dont care about this part of their portfolio. The staff to their credit are trying their best but this place lacks real leadership (notice I said leadership and not dictatorship). Absolutely shocking.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – A Near-Death Dining Experience… But in a Good Way I popped in for food today fully expecting the usual — sticky menus, suspicious stains, and maybe a light stabbing for dessert. But holy hell, someone’s clearly kidnapped the old staff and replaced them with actual professionals. First shocker: we were greeted at the door. By a human. They even showed us to our seat without swearing at us. Second shocker: the floor was clean. I mean, actually clean. No blood. No sorry Wickers lying drunk in the corner. I almost left to double-check I was in the right building. Menus arrived without bite marks. Drinks order taken without a grunt. We ordered haggis balls and tattie skins, which turned up hot, fresh, and on clean plates. At this point I started scanning for hidden cameras. Then came the main: a steak that was, against all odds, a real steak. No mystery meat, no weird sauce pretending to hide the truth. Just steak, chips, and joy. It tasted great, we demolished our plates, and I even paid without crying. Cheap as chips (literally). Three hours later and I’m still alive, upright, and not bargaining with God from the bathroom floor. Whoever’s running this place now — chef, manager, or culinary wizard — keep doing whatever you’re doing. This is the first time in 15 years I’ve left here without food poisoning or a police statement. Spot on.

DO NOT GO HERE! If I could give less than one star, I would. We arrived and overlooked a sign saying they would show us to a table. We sat down ourselves, as all the tables were empty and there was no staff. Then we heard a waitress ask if she should go to us, but the manager told her and the staff to ignore us because we had already sat down. We then waited for a good half hour and were ignored by the entire staff. They all stood around doing nothing. Finally, we went to the bar ourselves to ask if we could order. We were told in an irritated tone that they hadn't acknowledged us and were deliberately ignoring us because we hadn't waited. Don't go here.

We were staying in wick whist travelling the nc500, very few eateries open, firstly we were sat away from the other people eating, felt a bit uncomfortable, was it as we were clearly tourists. Food was dreadful, I asked to swap my chips to mash which came out as packet mash and such a small portion my grandchildren would sneer their noses up! Salad was very wilted and rocket and half a cherry tomatoes, hardly a salad. Staff very nice and regularly checked on us, we didn't complain as we needed to eat but wouldn't recommend and wouldn't return! Husband had katsu chicken ,chicken breast was a solid lump, clearly reheated, just don't bother going

I am not impressed with steak, but desert is delightful. The cute part is the chef come to you ask if is okey🫰🏻.

Accidentally find the restaurant…by the water! Of course ;) but their food even surprise you more! Amicable servants, decent meal, nice ambiance…fabulous, even for the pre-dinner bread with the starters! The day before was my birthday, this experience made me feel like a celebration once again. Highly recommended, the snail, the lamb chop the Marseille fish soup and the meat-paste too! Especially even the complimentary mashed potatoes which comes with the main dish was good. For the next time I will try the Burgundy beef. Thanks for giving me such a good time.

Very friendly staff without doubt but... food prevails. Meals are promising but lacking taste and are not quite properly seasoned. It's just a few details that can be fixed easily but unfortunately we've found it below average for the price.

Simple French place, we waited 25 minutes to order, the menu looks great. The chef makes very clear to not make any adjustment to the plates, no sauce on the side for example or “You will get the bread with the starters” This must be the best restaurant in town, because they act very entitled..... we ordered snails and the entrecôte and I have to say it was pretty good. The sauce was excellent and it comes with the best potatoes. At the end, it was totally worth it! The Chef came out at the end and make sure our food was great!

Friendly staff and fun trying new foods. I tried the frogs legs and the pheasant. My daughter ordered the only kids menu option which was pizza. Sadly the kids pizza was a cheap frozen, overcooked pizza. Maybe Bord De'Leau could at least get the Chicago town microwave pizzas if they want to make a profit still?

Excellent French restaurant. Ambience perfect, good choice of food which was delicious. Staff friendly. French chef came out briefly to check the customers' food was to their liking, which was a really lovely touch. Maybe a bit pricey, but for us it is more of a special occasion place. We were on holiday at the time, so we will definitely return when next in the area. Would highly recommend.

Frankly the food was very disappointing. The meals were overcooked and either dry or rubbery. The flavours were washed out with too much salt. The desserts had been cross-contaminated with seafood, and were terrible. The service was good, and the staff were friendly. Unfortunately, cannot recommend - if dining in Wick, you should avoid this restaurant.

Absolutely banging. Ignore the other bad reviews, this place is one of the most terrific places in Wick. Last time I was here, service was standard. Take your order, make you wait, give you the food. Same as. Got home, ribs were incredible. Kind of rubbery, but I'm not complaining. Rice was very hot, almost burnt myself! Very nice, chips are one of the staples here. Overall, 10/10, would get takeaway here again.

We ordered a takeaway from Lucky 888 on one of our nights in Wick this week and it did not disappoint! One of the best Chinese takeaways we’ve had! The man working there was so friendly and the food was lovely. Decent value for money also as all the mains come with rice/chips. We had salt & pepper chips, chicken foo yung, beef in black bean, chicken fried rice & Cantonese sweet & sour chicken and they were all really tasty and good quality. Would definitely recommend if you are staying in Wick and want an easy tea!

Love this place. No matter where we go in the world we haven'tfound better. Foods always delicious 😋

Very nice chicken satay, loads of prawn crackers. We had the salt and chilli chips too, though they lacked taste. We would still go back, clean shop and the staff were on the ball

Come here every Tuesday afternoon when I have a day off work and am hungry as a horse, but they seem to always be closed. Disappointing because I heard the food is really good.

Really good Chinese. I got spare ribs with no sauce and duck curry and they were worth it . This is a good takeaway with friendly service. The flavours were spot on . Recommend trying this place if you have a munch on . Will be back .

Fantastic food, great quality, hands down could say one of the best takeaways I’ve had! Lovely staff.

My partner and I stayed here during our NC500 trip. It was reasonably priced, easy to find, and had all the amenities we needed. We had a double room with a private bathroom. The place itself looks dated and in need of renovation, but the room was clean and comfy. Thankfully, the bar wasn't open the night we stayed, so we had a restful sleep. My only nit pick is that the private bathroom was accessed by walking through a landing where other guests could go, meaning you couldn't just nip to the loo in the night without putting something on, and for me (who sleeps completely naked) that meant fumbling around in the dark so I could put a top on so I didn't wake my partner.

Popped in for a drink and ended up staying all night. Great atmosphere and very friendly people. Definitely worth a visit.

No stars The good reviews must surely be fake. The place stinks of damp Its dirty and old, damp and miserable Windows filthy and in desperate need of repair everything is old and dated. The bedding was thin and well worn A mucky grey blanket on the bed. Yuk. Toilet dirty and yellow smelled awful smelly pubes all over. The smell of the stair carpet make me feel ill We did not stay. We booked in near by and had a clean and spotless room We had already decided if no other hotel available we would sleep in the car Do yourself a favour and skip this hotel its grotty and unpleasant. We booked it as a cheap and cheerful. Our mistake.

Super friendly and very clean. We loved it.

Very unwelcoming, the lay out of the seats was very antisocial. We were snapped at for putting the fairy lights decoration on and informed they were only to be used if wanting more drinks. (We were not informed of this). The other booth had a television going yet we were never offered for ours to go on. The Decor had recently been done in black and grey which didn’t help with the cold reception we were met with. There was no mood or atmosphere so we drank our drinks and left.

Probably the worst bar I have been in. Arrived at 8.30, it had only opened at 8 and it was freezing. Sent the first two pints of Tennants back as they were awful. Was told they only open at weekends so suspect the pints had been lying in the system for a week. The replacements were just as bad. Couldn't drink them. To be honest. I'd give it a miss.

I stayed in one of the bedrooms for the weekend and personally wouldn't recommend it. The bar itself closes at 1am so you're invited to disrupted sleep if you had things to attend to early morning. While you're the only one who had access to the bathroom, I don't like having to leave my room and walk across a communal area to get to my bathroom. The staff was nice. The facilities in the room could be improved, there wasn't much space to put my bags/clothes on.

Great place for a good range of wood! Would highly recommend!

Wonderful service, courteous and professional staff + owner. Great local and independent wood supplier and builder's merchant. Excellent range of products and very competitive prices that put the main high street trade depots to shame. I would highly recommend D. Sutherland & Son Ltd.

Great place for getting wood and fair prices, would highly recommend.

Excellent friendly service, and reasonable prices

Helpful ,,,, Good quality merchant with excellent employees ,,,, can't rate high enough

Woodstore very good

Very nice and pleasant people

Poignant memorial garden which links the Heritage Centre with the Black Stairs and tells the story of the bombing raid which killed schoolchildren during WW2. There’s also the story of Lowry’s painting of the Black Stairs. Visit the Heritage Centre, then climb the stairs to Argyll Square- a perfect Telford Georgian square, and walk round to Huddart Street to Old Pulteney distillery

Memorial garden near the Harbour

Do Not Use this Doctors! After ringing through (on a midwife’s recommendation) with a positive test result for a two week old baby at 11:30am we were fobbed off to ring back at 16:30 to check the prescription has been sent though to the Pharmacy! This didn’t happen and was made to feel like the positive test result was a minor thing. If this is the care given to a two week old baby I dread to think what happens with others!

The less said about this place the better! I've been registered with doctors in England & Scotland throughout my life. None were ever as bad as here. They really do not care.

I refuse to go see the drs in this place ,phone appointments instead unless something serious the staff is that bad mannered and horrible I fear going in will get me into pointless arguements with rude staff who then blame you for rasising your voice ,stay clear unless u really are sick,

Lovely medical team

local drs

Lovely church. Simple as that.

Excellent service couldn't complain about any of it tbh Praises to the Lord Christ Jesus our Saviour Amen and Hallelujah to that 😇😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Lovely friendly church I have been attending here for 27 years everyone makes you feel very welcome.

Nice mixture of modern and classic, good people, very welcoming.

Sycophantic

So sp

Nice

Based on prior reviews, my wife and I were excited to get a table for two as a walk-in and were expecting a fantastic meal. But it turned out to be the most bizarre and even comical dining experience of our lives. Many items on the menu sounded fabulous. We picked out three: bread, an app and a main. When the front of the house/server/owner came to take our order, he said the bread and aubergine app were available but the main wasn’t. He said everything else on the menu was available. But, strangely, the next two mains we requested weren’t available either. So we settled on a different main (rabbit), then drank the wine we brought with us while we waited for our food. It took about an hour for our food to arrive and it happened to be the main. When we reminded him that we hadn’t received the bread or app, he looked surprised (even though he was the only server) and headed back to the kitchen to check on it. So we proceeded to eat our main and wait on the bread and app. Thirty minutes later, after we’d finished the main, he returned to pick up our plates and asked us if we wanted anything else. We reminded him that we’d still never received our bread and app, then he chuckled sort of and proceeded to tell us the kitchen was out of both. No real explanation, no apology, no offer to make it right, no nothing…other than to ask us if we wanted anything else. We probably should’ve ended it right there, but we were still hungry, it was late, and there wasn’t much else open in Wick so we asked him what other mains were available. Not many as it turned out, but we settled on the shrimp pasta, which took another 30-45 min to arrive at our table. While we waited, we laughed about what had transpired and wondered how this restaurant had a 4.7 Google rating and if he’d do anything to make it right, like offer us a dessert on the house, waive the per person corking fee, or not add the automatic 12.5 % service fee…but, on par with the rest of the evening, none of that occurred. The food we were served was okay. Considering the price, we expected much better, but that’s subjective. What’s not subjective was the service, which was without question the worst we’ve ever encountered. This all could’ve been avoided with just the slightest bit of communication when we were seated re what items the kitchen was already out of, like most well-run restaurants do. But, unfortunately, that didn’t happen so diners beware unless you want to take your chances.

We stopped by this gem on a Monday night while traveling, and it was exactly what we needed. The food is made fresh, with most dishes prepared from scratch by the chef - so while there's a short wait, it’s completely worth it for the quality you get. As someone who is both gluten-free and vegan, I was blown away by how accommodating they were to my dietary needs. I had a mixed salad and pasta dishes that were absolutely incredible - fresh, flavourful, and ‘homemade’ style. My family, who don’t have any dietary restrictions, also loved every single bite of their meals. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and our waiter was upbeat, bubbly, and genuinely added to the great experience. It felt like enjoying a wholesome, homemade meal with great company. Highly recommend!

It's fantastic to have this sort of cuisine available locally. All food is homemade and so fresh. The non alcoholic lager was particularly good and great to have that option available.

Visited here for dinner. The food was amazing, freshly prepared and bursting with flavours, very well prepared and presented. This is hearty fare with lots of stews and pizza. The service was unobtrusive and considerate. They are BYO (which is unusual in the UK), so bring along your own wine. Greatly enjoyed, and would strongly recommend.

Great place for dinner in Wick! The menu features a number of interesting Maltese specialties as well as pretty standard Italian food. The trucker's pasta was delicious although the mushroom pasta was a little under-seasoned. The garlic flatbread was great! Service was extremely friendly and helpful, and food arrived quite quickly.

This was the best food on the NC500, amazing staff and extremely dog friendly. Would definitely recommend to everyone going through Wick. The chef even baked the bread fresh to order!! Ten out of ten, will be returning to Wick next year just for this restaurant. Definitely order the fresh lemonade, it was delicious and so fun!!

We went for dinner and have tried Maltese food before. My husband and I ordered the following dishes.. heartland bread that they make was awesome, Pulpetti (meatballs in a tomato sauce) with pasta and Brajoli (beef dish) with a wine tomato sauce and pasta. Both dishes were delicious..would definitely go here again. They had a very relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend. If your traveling through, give it a try. Unfortunately we were in Wick only 1 night, otherwise we would again for dinner.

Couldn’t possibly comment on the food here, the queue must have been 60 people long and I had to simply give up after 40 minutes of waiting and pop home for a chip butty before hitting the town again. The smell of the food coming off the customers who were leaving actually made me so angry and jealous that I unfortunately got into and lost a totally unnecessary fight outside harpers bar later that night.

I know I've gave a 5 for everything but the food was still lovely the staff was really fast and the smell of the restaurant would make you drool but we ordered a tomato and cheese pizza it came we thought it was tomato and cheese but when we tried it it was cheese and korma sauce which do not go together I'm not being mean this place was lovely and kind but just for my experience will still go back

VEGAN FRIENDLY!! 💚💚 Got a lovely Aloo Gobi and a Daal from here. I smashed the whole thing even though I was gonna save some for tomorrow, it was too delicious not to eat it all! Great taste, fast service, definitely the best Indian food in town. Thanks for the papadums too bro 🙏

Absolutely clatty!!!! Guy looked like he hadn’t seen a customer for years when I walked into his shop! Doner kebab looked like it had been cut way a hacksaw

Got the special tikka kebab and it was delicious. Get a lot for your money too and service was pretty fast. Would definitely go back for another.

I remember we came to our rented apartment vey late, nothing except this and one place was open near by. I would not suggest anyone going there, pizza that I have ordered( we took it to apartment and ate there, as much as we ate, because it’s ended up in bin), had been quite blunt in taste, and quite soggy, aftertaste was like cartoon box. The place itself looked very filthy. I was too tired to look around at first, but once we ordered me and my kids sat down waiting, and then I looked around and understood that it was too late to go elsewhere because food was paid and already being made. For speed I would give them 5 stars. After food was made I asked what sauce we will get with pizza. The boy inside asked what sauce we want, I asked if we can get garlic mayonnaise. He gave us small plastic container and asked £1 for it. So if you are ready to throw your money for something that will end up in bin, go ahead. That was my personal experience with this place.

I am in food trade from over a decade. We do eat out very regularly. I don't like to give negative feedback about takeaway's but today i experienced the worst food of my life. We bought two pizza's. Family pizza was very very very very bloody spicy. It burned us in and out. I don't really understand how this pizza chef actually made it this spicy and who on the earth can eat and digest it. I request manager to look into spice issue.