Ackergill
| Ackergill | |
|---|---|
 Ackergill Tower | |
  Ackergill Ackergill shown within the Caithness area | |
| OS grid reference | ND351530 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | KW1 4 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Ackergill is a settlement in the Wick, Caithness,[1] in the Highland Council area of Scotland.
History
In Ackergill is a famous tower/castle named Ackergill Tower.
Economy
Despite being a small village, Ackergill used to have a lifeboat station, which served the increasing volume of shipping that began to pass through the area with the rise of the herring industry at nearby Wick from the mid-19th century; in poor weather, vessels often sought shelter in Sinclair's Bay. The lifeboat station is no longer used.[2]
References
- ↑ Microsoft; Nokia (27 February 2017). "Ackergill" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ↑ Overview of the lifeboat
Standing stone at Ackergill Mains farm
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