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Thurso

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Thurso is a town and former burgh on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland. It is the northernmost town on the British mainland. At the 2001 Census, Thurso had a population of about 9,000. Historically, it is one of two burghs within the county of Caithness. It lies at the junction of the north-south A9 road and the west-east A836 road, connected to Bridge of Forss in the west and Castletown in the east. Thurso is in Caithness and Sutherland. Use our United Kingdom day trip app to arrange the details of your trip to Thurso and other destinations.
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Popular things to do in Thurso

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Dunnet Head
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Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust
4.5
Duration:2​h
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Caithness Horizons Museumand Art Gallery
4.4
Duration:1​h 30​min
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Wolfburn
4.8
Duration:1​h 30​min

Side trips from Thurso

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Duncansby Head
John O'Groats
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Wick Heritage Museum
Wick
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Durness Beach
Durness
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Dunrobin Castle and Gardens
Golspie
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Duration:2​h 30​min

Hidden gems in Thurso

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Castlehill Heritage Centre
Castletown
4.6
Duration:1​h 30​min
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Old St Peter's Church
4.2
Duration:2​h
Torrisdale Tunnel
4.0
Duration:2​h
Thurso Library & Gallery
3.3
Duration:4​h
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