Sunday 3rd July 2016 –
Wick – Day 11
In the
morning met with Harbour Master, Malcolm Bremner, a very friendly and
knowledgeable person.
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| Wick |
It is
raining again and at noon we went ashore to the laundry, a short walk over the
bridge to the other side of town. All of
the driers were in use, as the locals with the present weather were taking
advantage of these large machines, washing at home and drying here.
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| Weatherspoon's |
With the
washing on the go, off to Weatherspoon’s ‘The Alexander Bain’ for lunch, only
to be informed Weatherspoon’s no longer do Sunday roasts, a great pity, as I
was really looking forward to roast beef and Yorkshire pud. I made do with a large mixed grill, while
Jack helped himself to a steak and kidney pie.
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| Museum |
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| Telford House |
A walk
around town over the bridge up towards the heritage centre, we found many
buildings closed up and the whole area very quiet.
Here I was intrigued by the many references to Thomas Telford, the west country famous engineer, seemingly he was commissioned to build the town of Pulteney and lived here on the south side of the river around the harbour, when this was thriving in the days of the prosperous herring trade.
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| Black Steps |
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| L.S. Lowry |
Another
famous chap, the painter L.S. Lowry also stay in Wick in the 1930’s and did
these two paintings of the town, Jack can be seen posing on the Black Stairs.
Ashore at night to the ‘Crown Bar’ to watch the second half of the France verses Iceland match, some of the locals worse the wear for the drink were getting a bit agitated, so it was time to leave. Other places ‘Camps’ and ‘Mountain Dew’ were not to my liking and I came back on board.
An easy
going day and await the crew change tomorrow.
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