Country: | Scotland |
Map Type: | Caithness |
Coordinates: | 58.45°N -3.23°W |
Official Name: | Bilbster |
Shire District: | Caithness |
Unitary Scotland: | Highland |
Post Town: | Wick |
Dial Code: | 01955 621 |
Os Grid Reference: | ND279530 |
Bilbster is a rural area in the Highlands region of Scotland. It is situated on the A882 road[1] and consists of just a handful of houses spread over approximately . The nearest village is Watten which is approximately 2miles to the north-west and the nearest town is Wick which is 5miles to the south-east. Bilbster is a farming area. The River Wick, which is a productive salmon river, flows to the north of the settlement. A nearby wind farm was opened in 2008, consisting of three wind turbines that together are capable of generating 3.9 megawatts of electricity.[2]
Bilbster railway station was closed in 1960.