Some of our Facebook followers will be aware we are currently running a series on parish life in Caithness. This original watercolour portrait of Wick Provost, John Kirk, was one of our choices for Wick Burgh Life. Kirk was the first chairman of the Wick and Pulteneytown Chamber of Commerce and was Provost of Wick from 1833-1836. He was also a partner in the establishment of Pulteney distillery in 1827 and remained so for 25 years. Kirk Lane was named after him and probably ran adjacent to property owned by him. A large portrait of Provost Kirk still hangs up in Wick Town Hall.
Image Reference: C/P136
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