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Trip Planner :  Europe  /  UK  /  Scotland  /  Scottish Highlands  /  Caithness and Sutherland  /  Thurso

Thurso

4.5
Castles · Lookouts · History Museums
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. Plan how to spend your time in Thurso and other destinations in United Kingdom using our United Kingdom trip planner.
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    Popular things to do in Thurso

    Dunnet Head ©
    Lookout
    Dunnet Head
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Caithness Horizons Museumand Art Gallery ©
    History Museum
    Caithness Horizons Museumand Art Gallery
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Above and Beyond Tours of Caithness ©
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    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    North Point Distillery ©
    Distillery
    North Point Distillery
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Thurso

    Wolfburn Distillery ©
    Distillery
    Wolfburn Distillery
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Castlehill Heritage Centre ©
    History Museum
    Castlehill Heritage Centre
    Castletown
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Old St Peter's Church ©
    Ruin
    Old St Peter's Church
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Torrisdale Tunnel
    Garden
    Torrisdale Tunnel
    4.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Side trips from Thurso

    Duncansby Head ©
    Lookout
    Duncansby Head
    John O'Groats
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Brora Beach ©
    Beach
    Brora Beach
    Brora
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    Duration: 2 hours
    Falls of Shin ©
    Waterfall
    Falls of Shin
    Lairg
    3.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dunnet Bay Distillery ©
    Distillery
    Dunnet Bay Distillery
    Dunnet
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Zoos & Aquariums in Thurso

    Geise Farm Activities ©
    Zoo
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    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in Thurso

    Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust ©
    Castle
    Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
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