What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Thurso Castle as Castle (17th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Thurso Castle was built in the 17th century and is associated with the Sinclair family, who were prominent in the Caithness area. It is remembered as a historic stronghold reflecting the region's feudal past and the influence of powerful Scottish clans.
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Places near here
Thurso, Thurso CastleMilitary Camp (20th Century) · 222 yd
Thurso Castle, the Lodge and GatewayGate Lodge (period Unassigned), Gateway (period Unassigned) · 358 yd
River ThursoFord (period Unassigned) · 419 yd
Thurso East MainsAgricultural Cropmark (modern)(possible), Enclosure (period Unassigned)(possible) · 443 yd
Dr John Grant Smith MemorialMemorial · 873 yd
Magnus Mowat MemorialMemorial · 1081 yd
Britannia: Thurso Bay, Pentland FirthSchooner (19th Century) · 1571 yd
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 1.5 mi
Ben Rannes: Spear Head, Pentland FirthTrawler (20th Century) · 2.5 mi
Cairnmore HillockMountain / peak · 4.3 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 4.4 mi
Thurso HarbourHarbour (period Unassigned) · 438 ydOther information
Photo: Bob Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0