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Thurso, Caithness

Thurso is a town on the north coast of Caithness, the county's only town apart from Wick. Thurso is the most northerly town on the mainland of Great Britain, sitting on the north coast and looking out to the Orkney Island. The town is within the council area of Highland.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Inbhir Theòrsa
Historic County: Caithness
Lat, Long: 58.595012,-3.5211002
Grid Reference: ND 1168 6844
Civil Parish: Thurso CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 44825
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thurso,_Caithness_44825

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