Pulteneytown Parish Church, Argyle Square, Wick

Pulteneytown Parish Church, located in Argyle Square, Wick, was designed by William Davidson in 1842. This church features a three-bay, rectangular plan with a symmetrical gabled structure and later additions, including a porch added to the north elevation in 2001. The exterior is constructed from bull-faced Caithness stone laid in narrow courses, accented with yellow sandstone ashlar margins. Notable architectural elements include a base course, a continuous hoodmould above the entrance doors, an ashlar eaves course, and a gabled bellcote. The church has tall, semicircular-arched windows, although some architraves are blocked.

On the north (principal) elevation, the three-bay design showcases a slightly projecting narrow sandstone central bay that is battered towards the apex of the gable, culminating in the bellcote. A moulded semicircular arch supports the coped, shouldered gable. There are three former exterior entrance doors at ground level, now enclosed within a modern porch that extends to the west corner, with three windows positioned above. The outer bays feature bull-faced sandstone pilaster buttresses.

The south (rear) elevation includes two large bipartite windows with geometric tracery. A single-storey church hall, added in 1974, abuts this elevation. The east (side) elevation has five bays with regular fenestration and an advanced gabled bay on the outer right. The west (side) elevation mirrors the east, except for a single-storey church hall added in 1958 that is connected to the porch.

The church features diamond-pane leaded windows and geometric patterned painted glass on the south elevation. The roof is covered with grey slates and lead flashing, while cast-iron rainwater goods are also present. The porch is predominantly made of steel and glass, complemented by timber and stone detailing.

Inside, the church has a timber panelled gallery on three sides, supported by plain, slender cast-iron columns. The ceiling features a plain cornice with a moulded central ridge rib. The south wall is adorned with a full-height painted timber classical back board, flanked by tall fluted pilasters that support a Corinthian entablature. This includes a finialed pediment with flanking urns and decorated semicircular arches supported by pilasters. The entrance is flanked by pedimented, panelled doors. The pulpit and pews date from the later 19th century.