Wick Parish Church Cemetery in Wick, Highland

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Get directions 34 High Street
Wick, Highland KW1 4BS Scotland

Coordinates: 58.44405, -3.09490
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The remains of the 13th century former parish church dedicated to St Fergus lies to the east of the site. This is called ‘Saint Fergus Chapel' on survey maps but is known locally as the ‘Sinclair Aisle.' At the end of the 18th century, a new church was built to the west of the old church. This building was found to be unsafe and so was replaced by the present church in 1830.

A crowded churchyard lies on the slope south of the church. The oldest memorial in the Sinclair vault is dated 1576 and the oldest burial stone in the surrounding churchyard appears to be 1639.

An inspection in 2013 found an unusual collection of funerary monuments in generally poor condition and suffering from lack of maintenance. Much disruption had been caused by plant growth. There was evidence of anti-social behaviour taking place within the churchyard.