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Pultney harbour, Wick at the height of the summer herring season.
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Wick Harbour was once renowned as Europe’s busiest herring port and now some renewed efforts are being made to highlight the area’s rich history.
The Pulteneytown part of the community was masterminded by engineer Thomas Telford in the 18th century, and is the only fully executed town plan which he carried out for the British Fisheries Society.
Public to be asked for feedback on Pulteneytown conservation plans By Alan Hendry
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Updated: 14:23, 25 January 2021
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Part of the Pilot House and some of the residential properties in the Pulteneytown area. Picture: Alan Hendry
Members of the public are to be asked to have their say on plans highlighting the importance of Pulteneytown s architectural heritage.
Feedback will be sought on two recently created draft documents, the Wick Pulteneytown Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA) and Conservation Area Management Plan (CAMP).
Councillor Nicola Sinclair, who chairs Highland Council s Caithness Committee, believes it will help to celebrate and promote Pulteneytown s history and safeguard it for generations to come.