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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

    Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust ©
    Castle
    Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dunnet Head ©
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    Dunnet Head
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Caithness Horizons Museumand Art Gallery ©
    History Museum
    Caithness Horizons Museumand Art Gallery
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wolfburn Distillery ©
    Distillery
    Wolfburn Distillery
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Side trips from Thurso

    Dunrobin Castle and Gardens ©
    Castle
    Dunrobin Castle and Gardens
    Golspie
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wick Heritage Museum ©
    History Museum
    Wick Heritage Museum
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    Duncansby Head ©
    Lookout
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    John O'Groats
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    Duration: 2 hours
    Smoo Cave ©
    Cave
    Smoo Cave
    Durness
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    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Thurso

    Castlehill Heritage Centre ©
    History Museum
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    Castletown
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Geise Farm Activities ©
    Scenic Walking Area
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    Duration: 2 hours
    Above and Beyond Tours of Caithness ©
    Distillery Tour
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    Duration: 2 hours
    North Point Distillery ©
    Distillery
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    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in Thurso

    Old St Peter's Church ©
    Ruin
    Old St Peter's Church
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours

    Parks in Thurso

    Torrisdale Tunnel
    Garden
    Torrisdale Tunnel
    4.0
    Duration: 2 hours

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