Caithness Archive Centre

Tasglann Ghallaibh

As part of the Highland Archive Service, the Caithness Archive Centre, Wick, is responsible for collecting, preserving and making locally accessible archives relating to the history of the county of Caithness.

 The archives date from 1589 to the present day and consist of documents in different formats including charters, minute books, correspondence, maps, photographs and plans.

Contact details

Caithness Archive Centre, Wick Library, Sinclair Terrace, Wick, Caithness KW1 5AB

Map

Tel: +44 (0)1955 606432 Fax: +44 (0)1955 603000

Email: [email protected]

Opening hours

Monday       10am-1pm & 2pm - 5pm

Tuesday      10am-1pm & 2pm - 5pm

Wednesday Closed

Thursday     10am-1pm & 2pm - 5pm

Friday          10am-1pm & 2pm - 5pm

Services available

The public searchroom in Wick Library is open to all,  free of charge.

There is currently no direct disabled access to the searchroom but there is access to the library and archives can be taken there for consultation provided sufficient archive staff are available. Please use the contact details above to enquire about this service.

On street parking is available on Sinclair Terrace.

In This Section:

• Highland Archive Centre
• Caithness Archive Centre
• Lochaber Archive Centre
• Skye & Lochalsh Archive Centre