Thurso Castle, Thurso

Name: Thurso Castle
Address: Thurso, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Thurso

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Thurso Castle is a ruined 19th-century castle, located in Thurso, Caithness, in the Scottish Highlands. Situated in Thurso East, off Castletown Road, east of the River Thurso, the site can be seen from across the river. The current castle ruins date to 1872; A large part was demolished in 1952, although there has been a fortress here since the 12th century. Part of the castle is still habitable and remains a home of the Viscounts Thurso. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 58°35'58"N, 3°30'29"W

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Thurso United Kingdom

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Thurso Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old St Peter's Church, Scrabster Castle, Thurso East, St Peter's and St Andrew's Church.

~1690 ftSW
Historical place, Ruins, Church
Old St Peter's Church, Thurso
9 min walk • Old St Peter's Church is a ruined parish church on Wilson Lane, in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. Dedicated to Saint Peter, it dates to at least 1125, and at one time was the principal church for the county, administered by the Bishops of Caithness.
1.1 miW
Forts and castles
Scrabster Castle, Thurso
29 min walk • Scrabster Castle was a castle, near Burnside, about 0.5 miles north and west of Thurso, and 0.5 miles south of the village of Scrabster, Highland in Scotland, south of Thurso Bay. It is on an eroding promontory.
~450 ftW
Surfing
Thurso East, Thurso
3 min walk • Thurso East is a coastline section of the Atlantic 0.5 miles east of Thurso, Caithness, northern Scotland. It is situated at the mouth of the River Thurso, overlooked by the remains of Thurso Castle. The reef is made of layers of Caithness flagstone. It is Scotland's prime surfing venue on the north coast.
0.7 miSW
Church
St Peter's and St Andrew's Church, Thurso
17 min walk • St Peter's and St Andrew's Church is located on Princes Street in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. The church was built to a design of William Burn in 1830–2, a simplified version of the Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh, which is also attributed to Burn.
1.4 miSW
Universities and schools
North Highland College, Scrabster
35 min walk • North Highland College provides further education and higher education in the north of Scotland through a network of learning centres and by distance learning. It is a constituent college of the University of the Highlands and Islands.

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Which popular attractions are close to Thurso Castle?

Nearby attractions include Thurso East, Thurso (3 min walk), Old St Peter's Church, Thurso (9 min walk), St Peter's and St Andrew's Church, Thurso (17 min walk).

Thurso Castle, Thurso

Facts and practical information

Thurso plan & book

Thurso Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Old St Peter's Church, Thurso

Scrabster Castle, Thurso

Thurso East, Thurso

St Peter's and St Andrew's Church, Thurso

North Highland College, Scrabster

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thurso Castle?