Thurso East, Thurso

Name: Thurso East
Address: Thurso, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Thurso

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 58°35'57"N, 3°30'37"W

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Thurso United Kingdom

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

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

~1310 ftSW
Historical place, Ruins, Church
Old St Peter's Church, Thurso
7 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.
~450 ftE
Forts and castles
Thurso Castle, Thurso
3 min walk • 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.
1 miW
Forts and castles
Scrabster Castle, Thurso
27 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.
0.6 miSW
Church
St Peter's and St Andrew's Church, Thurso
16 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.
1.3 miSW
Universities and schools
North Highland College, Scrabster
33 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 East?

Nearby attractions include Thurso Castle, Thurso (3 min walk), Old St Peter's Church, Thurso (7 min walk), St Peter's and St Andrew's Church, Thurso (16 min walk).

Thurso East, Thurso

Facts and practical information

Thurso plan & book

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

Old St Peter's Church, Thurso

Thurso Castle, Thurso

Scrabster Castle, 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 East?