In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Wester like this:

Wester, Loch of, Wick par., Caithness; discharges Wester Water, which thence flows 2 miles SE. to Sinclairs Bay.

Wester through time

Wester is now part of HIGHLAND Council. Click here for graphs and data of how HIGHLAND has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Wester itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Wester, in Highland and Caithness | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27066

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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