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The Scottish HighlandsThurso
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The Scottish HighlandsThurso
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Photographs
of Thurso and
surroundings:-
Hoy in the Orkney Islands, Dunnet Head,
Scrabster, Dounreay
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St.Peter Kirk in Thurso on the Northern Coast of Scotland The history of Thurso
goes back to the era of Norse rule in Caithness. The town was an important Norse port and retained trade with ports in northern Europe. |
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Railway Station at Thurso Thurso is the northernmost
station
on the UK National Rail network. However after arriving at Thurso trains continue south-eastwards to the terminus at Wick. |
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Hoy in the Orkney Islands across
the Pentland Firth from the Northern Coast of Scotland |
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Lighthouse at Dunnet Head
on the north coast of Scotland - the most
northerly point on the UK mainland |
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View from Dunnet Head |
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Harbour at Scrabster on the Northern Coast of Scotland |
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Dounreay
Nuclear Power Station near Thurso on the Northern Coast of Scotland |
Ben Nevis | Glencoe | Knoydart | Isle of Skye | Isle of Arran | The West Highland Way
The Eastern Highlands | The Central Highlands | The Southern Highlands | The NW Highlands
