Gillock

Gillock

infobox UK place
official_name= Gillock
country = Scotland
map_type= Scotland
latitude= 58.4883
longitude= -3.2448
unitary_scotland= Highland
lieutenancy_scotland= Caithness
constituency_westminster= Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
constituency_scottish_parliament= Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Euro= Scotland
post_town= Wick
postcode_district = KW1
postcode_area= KW
dial_code= 01955

Gillock is a small village in Caithness, the north part of the Highland council area of Scotland. It is 262 miles north of Edinburgh, situated between the towns of Wick and Thurso. The village is located at grid reference gbmappingsmall|ND210595, on the B874 road.

Gillock comprises around 10 homes, with 9 new homes being sold just outside of the village. Allans Of Gillock is a farming tools retailer based in the village, and the local post office is based in Allans. The local primary school is Bower Primary, situated in the village of Bower, approximately three miles north of Gillock. The local high schools are Thurso and Wick High Schools, situated in their respective towns.

The villages of Watten and Halkirk are close to Gillock. The nearest hospital is Caithness General Hospital in Wick, and the nearest large hospital is Raigmore in Inverness. The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction railway station on the Far North Line.

External links

* [http://www.caithness.org/atoz/aerialviews/photogallery/index.php?gallery=21 Aerial photo of Allan's of Gillock]


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