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About Hilliclay

Hilliclay lies in Scotland's far north near Thurso, accessed via the A99 coastal road that links Wick and Thurso. Most traffic involves local trips between nearby communities like Weydale and Achingills, though some visitors pass through en route to Orkney ferries. The settlement's name derives from Gaelic words meaning "hill of clay," evident in the distinctive reddish soil visible across surrounding farmland after rainfall.

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Hilliclay is in Scotland, at 58.560, -3.426 - about 12 km west of Bowermadden.

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The closest airport to Hilliclay is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 28 km (about 36 min by car). Other airports nearby: Kirkwall Airport.

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