Bilbster
| Bilbster | |
|---|---|
Bilbster Location within the Caithness area | |
| OS grid reference | ND279530 |
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| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Wick |
| Dialling code | 01955 621 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Bilbster is a rural area in the Highlands region of Scotland, formerly in the historic county of Caithness. It is situated on the A882 road and consists of just a handful of houses spread over approximately 1 square mile (2.6 km2). The nearest village is Watten which is approximately 2 miles (3 km) to the north-west and the nearest town is Wick which is 5 miles (8 km) 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.
The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Wick moved to a newly constructed building in the area in January 2024.
Bilbster railway station was closed in 1960.