Thurso (pronounced /ˈθɜːrsoʊ/; Scots: Thursa, Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Theòrsa [ˈiɲɪɾʲ ˈhjɔːrˠs̪ə]) is a town and former burgh on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland. Situated in the historical area of Caithness, it is the northernmost town on the British mainland.

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. The 34-mile (55 km) River Thurso flows through the town and into Thurso Bay and the Pentland Firth. The river estuary serves as a small harbour. At the 2011 Census, Thurso had a population of 7,933. The larger Thurso civil parish including the town and the surrounding countryside had a population of 9,112.

Thurso functioned as an important Norse port, and later traded with ports throughout northern Europe until the 19th century. A thriving fishing centre, Thurso also had a reputation for its linen-cloth and tanning activities. As of 2015 the Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment, although mostly decommissioned at the end of the 20th century, employs a significant number of the local population. The Category-A listed ruined Old St Peter's Church (St. Peter's Kirk) is one of the oldest churches in Scotland, dating to at least 1125. The current church, St Andrew's and St Peter's, was built in 1832 to a design by William Burn in the Gothic style.

The town contains the main campus of North Highland College and Thurso High School, the northernmost secondary school on the British mainland, which was established in 1958. Thurso Castle, built in 1872, is in ruins. Thurso is home to the football (soccer) team, Thurso FC, established in 1998, which play in the North Caledonian League, and the rugby teams Caithness Crushers and Caithness RFC.

Thurso railway station, opened in 1874, was the most northern station on the Sutherland and Caithness Railway. The nearby port of Scrabster provides ferry services to the Orkney Islands; the Northlink ferry (MV Hamnavoe) operates between Scrabster and Stromness

Second Video More Beach

Toor boy Posted at 9-8 04:25
Second Video More Beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4SO8O9NZTQ&ab_channel=Toorboy

farther up the river at the boating pond

Toor boy Posted at 9-8 04:26
farther up the river at the boating pond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB8C3F6JeGo&ab_channel=Toorboy

thurso river salmon pool

1 minute gopro video

Toor boy Posted at 9-8 04:27
1 minute gopro video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnq3qSFHIvw&ab_channel=Toorboy

1 minute gopro video

Toor boy Posted at 9-8 04:28
1 minute gopro video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOvflgN1wCg&ab_channel=Toorboy

photos

Toor boy Posted at 9-8 04:31
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nikon photos

Cool castle!Great pictures.
Love how they often just built next to the ruin or let the ruin stand next to a lived-in place.

Depp Posted at 9-8 04:43
Cool castle!Great pictures.
Love how they often just built next to the ruin or let the ruin stand next to a lived-in place.

thanks Depp there used to be to cannons that sat on the front of the castle but
it all collapsed with erosion of the sea shame to it was nice  

Lovely clear footage,   which drone did you use?

Toor boy Posted at 9-8 04:34
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Love the shot of the ducks.   

Nice work!

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Amazing videos and shots.      Brought back a lot of great memories of my time in Thurso.  

My youngest daughter was born in Dunbar Hospital.  She wants to make a trip back to Northern Scotland to "check it out" as she says.  She was only 3 when I left so she has no memory of the place.  

DAFlys Posted at 9-8 06:31
Lovely clear footage,   which drone did you use?

thank you im still running with the P4A DAFlys

Montfrooij Posted at 9-8 22:08
Nice work!

thank you Montfrooij

DowntownRDB Posted at 9-9 04:20
Amazing videos and shots.      Brought back a lot of great memories of my time in Thurso.  

My youngest daughter was born in Dunbar Hospital.  She wants to make a trip back to Northern Scotland to "check it out" as she says.  She was only 3 when I left so she has no memory of the place.

lol yeh im also a dunbar kid lol its never changed up ere
mostly the same old DowntownRDB Scrabster has two new
harbours now the ice house is gone and the old lifeboat station is gone

What a beautiful place. Nice scenes on a perfect day.

Toor boy Posted at 9-13 00:35
lol yeh im also a dunbar kid lol its never changed up ere
mostly the same old DowntownRDB Scrabster has two new
harbours now the ice house is gone and the old lifeboat station is gone

Some things never change but good to know about the new harbours in Scrabster.  Have a great week.

Toor boy Posted at 9-13 00:32
thank you Montfrooij

You're welcome!

Toor boy Posted at 9-13 00:31
thank you im still running with the P4A DAFlys

Ah thats probably why,  that has an awesome camera.

impressive videos and photos...

Nice town! Thanks for the great story behind!

Frontliner 2020 Posted at 9-14 23:24
impressive videos and photos...

thank you Frontliner 2020

dimidrone Posted at 9-15 00:58
Nice town! Thanks for the great story behind!

thank you dimidrone

Toor boy Posted at 9-15 02:04
thank you Frontliner 2020

you are very much welcome...