NC500 GT. - 62 – Wick

When shoals of herring moved away from the west coast, authorities turned toward Wick as a good prospect for the herring industry. Construction of Wick Harbour began in 1803 and was completed by 1811. Here we see The old Herring Mart, erected in 1890 on the site of an earlier fish market place. The Herring Mart, is thought to be the earliest purpose built fish market still standing in Scotland. The insert shows the extent of this industry at its peak around 1900 with its seasonal herring fishing, which peaked when some 1120 vessels were based here, and over two particularly busy days, landed fifty million fish!
More info: www.wickheritage.org/herring.php

The NC 500: The Scottish 'North Coast 500' is one of the world’s most beautiful road trips. A route of just over 500 miles (516) of stunning coastal scenery, white sandy beaches, rugged mountains, remote fishing villages and hidden gems.