Wick and East Caithness

The Wick and East Caithness ward covers a significant coastal and rural portion of the northeastern Highlands. The town of Wick itself, historically a major herring fishing port, lies along the North Sea. The landscape is characterised by expansive farmland, low-lying peat moors, and a dramatic, often cliff-lined coastline. The area includes smaller settlements like Lybster and Dunbeath, which are also situated along this rugged shore.

A defining aspect is the presence of the Flow Country, one of the largest expanses of blanket bog in the world, which stretches inland from the coast. This peatland environment is internationally significant for carbon storage and wildlife. The ward's economy has traditionally been linked to fishing, agriculture, and more recently, the whisky industry, with the Old Pulteney distillery located in Wick.