History question about Wick

[Saveman]

There was a place in Wick referred to as the "Croie" in the 1600s, anyone know where in Wick this may have been?

[Kodiak]

Best place to find out this type of information is within the "Archives" which is Upstairs in the Public Libraray in Wick. I am sure that the Archivist there would be able to help you in this matter.

[Mosser]

There was a place in Wick referred to as the "Croie" in the 1600s, anyone know where in Wick this may have been?


I think that would have been the Market Cross in what is now High Street

[abc123]

Mosser is spot on a I believe as 'Croie' is the way we would say Croix which means Cross.

[Saveman]

That's great thanks.

It seems that some particularly bad offenders were sentenced to a couple hours in stocks at the "Croie," by the Bailies of the Council in the 1600s.

Not pleasant in February I'd imagine.......;)

[silverfox57]

think wick could do with the return of the stocks,for bad offenders, as crime is worse now.and all they get in our pc nanny state is laughable

[abc123]

Now there's a good use for the empty windows in Woolies.

It could be called Worthies instead.

I passed by the Court House entrance in Wick on Monday morning, and the collective standing in front of it looked like they would be the perfect mannequins.